Immigrants Flashcards
First principle
People have the right to migrate to sustain their lives and the lives of their families
Example of the first principle
At the end of World War II , with the fall of the Nazi empire, after the creation of the iron curtain European people migrated
Who spoke up for European peoples
Pope pious the 12th
What are fears of citizens and residents of the land regarding immigrants
That newcomers will take jobs and land and resources
Second principle
A country has the right to regulate its borders and control immigration
True or false: no country is bound to accept all those who wish to resettle there
True
Why do people leave their country
Opportunity for a safe and secure life
Two elements
Social and economic
Third principle
A country must regulate its borders with justice and mercy
“You shall treat…
The alien who resides with you no differently than the natives born among you; have the same love for him as for yourself; for you too were once aliens in the land of Egypt” Leviticus 19