(OGA) The Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II, General Assembly Stated Clerk of the Presbyterian Church (U,S.A.) have issued a statement in response to President Trump’s comments earlier this week referring to certain immigrants as “animals.”
The complete text of the statement, issued May 18:
Joint Statement from the Hispanic/Latinx National Presbyterian Caucus and the Rev. J. Herbert Nelson, II, Stated Clerk
The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), along with the rest of the United States, continues to experience the tearing apart of our social fabric by a president who insists on using inflammatory and divisive language about immigrants in this country. Faithful Presbyterians believe humans are created in God’s very own image, and each should be afforded equal respect and dignity.
Calling certain immigrants to the U.S. “animals” demonstrates yet again President Donald Trump’s xenophobia. The fact that President Trump defended his callous remark later on simply underscores his lack of statesmanship.
The PC(USA) stands with all our sisters and brothers who have immigrated to the U.S. Whatever the reasons that brought them to these shores, each person deserves to be treated as a human being and accorded that basic right.
Declaración conjunta del Caucus Presbiteriano Nacional Hispano/a Latino/a y del Secretario Permanente
La Iglesia Presbiteriana (EE. UU.) junto con el resto de los Estados Unidos, continúa experimentando la ruptura de nuestra unión social por parte de un presidente que insiste en utilizar un lenguaje incendiario y divisivo sobre los inmigrantes en este país. El fiel pueblo presbiteriano cree que los humanos son creados a la imagen de Dios, y cada uno debe recibir igual respeto y dignidad.
Llamar a ciertos inmigrantes «animales» demuestra una vez más la xenofobia del presidente Donald Trump. El hecho de que el presidente Trump luego defendiera su insensible comentario simplemente subraya su falta de habilidad política.
La IP (EE. UU.) acompaña a todas nuestras hermanas y hermanos que han inmigrado a los EE. UU. Independientemente de las razones que les llevaron a llegar a estos horizontes, cada persona merece ser tratada como un ser humano y se le debe ese derecho básico.
