Even an atheist can see deporting Nalwamba is immoral
Re: “Priest in ill health faces deportation to Uganda,” June 20 news story
In regard to the plight of the Rev. Edward Nalwamba, who has been held in ICE detention and is in imminent danger of deportation to certain doom in Uganda, I wonder what Jesus would say. Not the Jesus of the Bible or history, but the Jesus that is worshipped by the people who crowded around President Donald Trump in the Oval Office with their eyes tightly closed, presumably in prayer, and who regularly browbeat us heathens and “demonic” Democrats about morals.
I can guarantee that had Trump not been reelected, Rev. Nalwamba would be safe and sound on his way to getting citizenship, instead of suffering from illness in detention awaiting deportation. But I’m an atheist, so what do I know?
Arkady Shusterman, Aurora
U.S. deal to deport to third countries is inhumane
How did our country arrive at this inhumane action of banishing human beings to far-off lands? Apparently, no thought has been given to how they will survive, nor how these African countries can help or care for them.
Why are the agreements with the Central African Republic and other countries “often secret?” Surely they are being paid to accept these helpless people. This needs to be investigated. Where is the press? Where is Congress? Where are the Democrats?
Meg Johnson, Denver
End Ebola now with more investments
Re: “White House asks Congress for $87.6B for Iran war, aid to US farmers and responding to Ebola crisis,” June 24 news story
With the ongoing Ebola virus outbreak in Africa, the importance of global health is clear. COVID-19 rocked the United States and our state of Colorado with many deaths and economic repercussions. COVID-19 put a halt to our lives in a way that feels distant from now.
However, with the Ebola outbreak in Africa, it is clear that Ebola must be contained and treated before it becomes a global pandemic. While the government is seeking $1.4 billion to create quarantine centers in Kenya for U.S. citizens exposed to the virus and a general crisis response fund, the issue remains at large.
While Ebola is not breaking out in the United States, it should be clear that solving global health crises will benefit everyone. Likewise, bills in Congress such as the “End Tuberculosis Now Act”, which just passed the Senate and will move into the House, are vital for world health. I would love to see our local Colorado Representatives cosponsor the bill and work towards ending the Ebola crisis as well.
Nicholas Apodaca, Westminster
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