‘Before Christ was hung on the cross and executed … he was turned in to the authorities by a friend’
By Harold Hutchison, Daily Caller News Foundation
A female pastor claimed on Wednesday that those who were “not standing actively” against United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) were no different than Judas.
Republican Louisiana Gov. Greg Landry signed a partnership with ICE in May that allows state law enforcement agencies to work with the federal agency in enforcing immigration laws. The Rev. Liv Thomas, co-director of the NOLA Wesley and Labyrinth Café at Tulane University, claimed that failing to oppose ICE was “actively allowing” people to be kidnapped.
“Before Christ was hung on the cross and executed, before he was kidnapped, before he was surveilled, before he crossed some borders he wasn’t supposed to, he was turned in to the authorities by a friend, by Judas, for 30 pieces of silver,” Thomas claimed. “You councilpeople, by not standing actively against ICE, are moving like Judas. For what, 30 pieces of silver?”
“If you do not change your ways, you are selling out your neighbors, our neighbors, hardworking, kind people, for what?” Thomas added. “You are actively allowing for kidnappings to take place in broad daylight.”
The Trump administration’s efforts to enforce immigration law have also face violent resistance at times. On Nov. 29, rioters in New York City attempted to thwart an operation by United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
ICE facilities in Chicago and Portland, Oregon, have been the scene of multiple riots as opposition to the agency’s operations targeting illegal immigrants intensified. During ICE operations in Chicago, agents were reportedly attacked by multiple assailants who used cars to ram vehicles.