Posted: Feb. 24, 2020
The Trump administration has unveiled its latest ugly attack on immigrants: Deploying aggressive Border Patrol SWAT teams to intimidate sanctuary cities from now until May.
According to the New York Times, 100 officers from "the elite tactical unit known as BORTAC" will fan out to New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, and seven other major cities, bringing "additional gear such as stun grenades and enhanced Special Forces-type training, including sniper certification."
"The BORTAC agents will be asked to support interior officers in run-of-the-mill immigration arrests... Their presence could spark new fear in immigrant communities."
Too many reporters act as if the religious right's support for Trump's immigration policies represents all Christians. That's why your signature today is badly needed -- protesting the misuse of Border Patrol SWAT teams, and reminding the administration and the media that Christians welcome the stranger as we would welcome Jesus.
Sign the petition:
Love thy neighbor.