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They saw us and got scared of us


This week, while Pope Benedict XVI called for “human kindness towards immigrants and the well being of their family members“ during his visit to the US, raids were announced in five states, resulting in the arrest of at least 280 individuals, who will most probably be deported and separated from their loved ones.
Immigration has become a much-frayed issue and, instead of moving forward, it has worsened.
Thus, it is important to reflect on what Latinos may be failing in their struggle for an immigration reform.
The proclamations made this week during his visit to Philadelphia by the Archbishop of San Antonio, Monsignor José H. Gómez, also well known for his efforts in favor of an immigration reform, are worth noting.
While many are proud of the massive marches held two years ago, in which Hispanics took the streets to demand an immigration reform, Monsignor considers that such marches scared Americans.
“They saw them (the immigrants), which they had not seen, and saw that they held another flag, not that of the US, but rather that of Mexico, in their handsâ€