The debate over immigration has brought together some unlikely political partners. Many prominent Christian conservatives, usually aligned with right-leaning policies, have joined the chorus of groups calling for a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
Attorney Mathew Staver, a high profile anti-abortion leader who wrote a book arguing against gay marriage, says immigration is a matter of family values. “The best way forward is to give opportunity to those illegal or undocumented immigrants who are living in the shadows to come out and participate in the American dream. I think that has to include a pathway to citizenship,” he told The Cycle hosts Thursday. Staver is the dean of Liberty University School of Law, the school founded by former televangelist Jerry Falwell.
Staver says he is working with pastors, church leaders, organizational leaders, and members of Congress in pushing for reform.
