Thread by @Rondell_Trevino

1) To a certain extent, I appreciate Dr. Dobson’s article below on the current issues Migrant are facing at the Border. However, there’s many things he says in his article that need to be addressed. I’ll address the one thing I believe is most important.
drjamesdobson.org/about/july-new…

2) His use of the the language “illegal aliens”, which although is the official name given by our country, is not a good name to call undocumented Immigrants. Saying “illegal aliens” dehumanizes undocumented Immigrants, thus creating the false narrative that they’re less than...

3) created in God’s Image because they don’t have citizenship in the United States. Therefore, saying “Undocumented Immigrant” is far better because it’s recognizes their status while more importantly acknowledging that their still created in God’s Image worthy of respect,...

4) love, and dignity just like U.S. citizens. No one should use “illegal aliens” because undocumented immigrants aren’t extraterrestrial aliens from different planets. To me, this language used by Dr. Dobson continues to fan the mythical flame that U.S. Citizens are more...

5) valuable than undocumented Immigrants/Migrants, and pushes the Latino and Immigrant community further away from trusting many Conservative Christians. Finally, I would say using the language “illegal aliens” is similar to using “fetuses/clumps of cells” toward unborn babies.