Show-Me Fight Against Latino Immigrants

It's important not to take this one too personally . . .

The struggle mostly pits a charitable organization against small town politicos . . . Both hoping for social media glory and the advancement of their mostly misguided agenda.

Here are the basics . . .

Some council members say publicity of the program prompted them to propose the resolution.

“The St. Charles County Council is strongly opposed to the importation of illegal immigrants into the region based on current federal and state statutes that make their unlawful entry into the United States a criminal offense,” wrote resolution sponsors Matt Swanson, Joe Brazil, Dave Hammond and Tim Baker.

But International Institute President and CEO Arrey Obenson said the immigrants the organization plans to help are here legally. Federal officials have allowed them to enter the country through sponsorships and under parole, a process which allows immigrants to come into the country for a temporary period. They have a status similar to Ukrainian refugees . . .

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A Missouri county considers a resolution opposing Latino immigrants from coming to region

The St. Charles County Council will weigh in on a resolution condemning the International Institute's efforts to bring Latin Americans to the region. The resolution opposes "the importation of illegal immigrants," but Institute leaders said people helped by their program are in the country legally.