Hey all, I had a hard time finding something for Blasphemy Friday, but I did manage to find something relevant and interesting! In keeping with the theme for Tuesday's Grab A Brew, which is giving, and whether giving is always good, this article examines the Salvation Army and several charities in the Houston, TX area. According to the Houston Chronicle, these charities have been checking on needy children's legal immigration status before giving them gifts:
"The Salvation Army and a charity affiliated with the Houston Fire Department are among those that consider immigration status, asking for birth certificates or Social Security cards for the children.
The point isn't to punish the children but to ensure that their parents are either citizens, legal immigrants or working to become legal residents, said Lorugene Young, whose Outreach Program Inc. is one of three groups that distribute toys collected by firefighters."
"The idea of a charity turning away children because of decisions made by their parents unsettled some immigration activists.
"“It is very disturbing to think a holiday like Christmas would be tainted with things like this,” said Cesar Espinoza, executive director of America for All, a Houston-based advocacy group. “Usually, people target the adults because the adults made the decision to migrate, where the children are just brought through no fault of their own.”"
If this topic peeks your interest, be sure to come to Grab a Brew, Share Your View on Tuesday evening!
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