Evangelicals Call for Immigration Reform

Thursday, October 8, 2009 7:10 PM

WASHINGTON -- An American evangelical Christian group is urging Congress to approve reforms to immigration laws.

The National Association of Evangelicals passed a resolution Thursday that recommends changes to the law that would help undocumented immigrants eventually gain legal status.

The resolution has been passed unanimously by the group's board of directors. The board is calling on lawmakers to place a high priority on reuniting families.

Association president Leith Anderson says the process for legal immigration to the U.S. is antiquated, bureaucratic and needs to change.

The Washington-based National Association of Evangelicals has a 75-member board that represents the leaders of 40 evangelical denominations.

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