re: #335 Decatur Deb

The undocumented community in freaking Alabama has found its cojones. We probably should too.

The Birmingham-based Alabama Coalition for Immigrant Justice (ACIJ) seconded those concerns in a Wednesday statement, but like Adelante, its members believe that Alabama’s immigrant community is uniquely suited to respond to any harsh immigration laws under Trump.

“With the unexpected news of a soon-to-be Trump presidency, most in our community became worried for their futures, panicked even,” the ACIJ statement said. “But with only a few hours to digest this harsh reality, what has emerged from our community is unwavering strength and resilience.”

al.com

I was a part of the sanctuary movement in the 1980s, when people from El Salvador and Nicaragua were coming to the USA and given sanctuary by churches (mostly RCC, but not all). A similar movement may once again need to arise, though the number of people involved is so large I don’t know how it could be managed.

The United States may soon have its own “displaced persons” problem within its borders.