Out of the Mouths of Babes

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/illinois/chi-ap-il-immigrationactivi,1,5031863.story?coll=chi-newsap_il-hed

The Associated Press and the Chicago Tribune have been following the story of a Mexican mother, an illegal immigrant, and her son, a US citizen, who are living in a church in Humboldt Park. Yesterday, the boy, a second-grader named Saul Arellano, spoke to Mexico's 500-member congress, asking their help to lobby the US government to stop the deportation of his mother, Elvira Arellano. As you might imagine, there has been some controversy surrounding the boy's trip to Mexico on behalf of his mother. Illegal immigration has become one of America's most heated debates, and if the Arellano's win this case, it will set a major precedent for more than 4.9 million children of illegal immigrants facing deportation.

What do you think about this issue?

What is at stake?

What are our responsibilities to these families?

What do you think about a child being so deeply involved in this debate?

What should the church's stance be? Many church leaders and communities have become involved in efforts to protect illegal immigrants. Is this our calling? What do you think about the church in Humboldt Park?