Posted on 02/19/2016 1:58:17 PM PST by AuntB
Laura Wilkerson spoke to Senate Judiciary Committee last July on illegal immigration and sanctuary cities.
Laura is the mother of Joshua Wilkerson, an 18 year-old Texas teenager who was brutally murdered by an illegal immigrant in 2010.
Today Laura Wilkerson, whose son was tortured and murdered by an illegal immigrant, endorsed Donald Trump. Wilkerson, who is a very religious person, said, the pope does not care about her. Breitbart.com reported:
In an exclusive telephone interview with Breitbart News, Laura Wilkerson, whose son was tortured to death by an illegal alien, explained why she cast her early ballot today for GOP frontrunner, Donald Trump.
"Trump will get in there and do something about [immigration]. I believe him. I want someone in there who has said they'll do it and will do it... So many people stay home because it doesn't affect them," Wilkerson said. "And I understand that. I was the same way until [my son] Josh was murdered. But at some point, we have to close the door and deal with who we have here before anyone else comes."
By contrast to her support for Trump, Wilkerson said that she "gave no consideration to voting Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL)... I do not trust him for one second... He does not speak to the victims [of illegal alien crime]," Wilkerson explained. "Obviously, Rubio wants more immigration, no borders. That's what his backers want and that's the way he's going to vote."
Wilkerson, who described herself as a deeply religious person, defended Trump from the attacks by Pope Francis.
"I don't think I've ever heard the Pope say one thing about our families [families who have lost loved ones at the hands of illegal immigrants]. I'm not sure he understands the loss we have felt. Is he just ignoring that? It rubbed me the wrong way," Wilkerson told Breitbart.
Wilkerson's 18-year-old son Joshua was tortured to death by a so-called DREAMER -- i.e. an illegal immigrant who allegedly came to the country as a minor. Wilkerson said:
I follow Jesus Christ. I still sin sometimes, but I follow Jesus Christ. I am a Christian, and I have sympathy for everyone. I think God asks me to love everyone. He created us all equal, but I do not think God is asking me to help a whole country. I don't think I can do that. I do not think he wants us to give up our family- because that's what has happened. It tore my family to shreds. I had a solid, 25-year marriage, and we lost our last child. I had a take-your-kids-to-church-small-bussiness-obeyed-by-all-the-rules family. And this tore it to shreds. There's nothing about me that's racist or non-sympathetic. I don't care who you are, I want to help you, but not at the expense of my own family.
Wilkerson explained that wanting to defend America's sovereignty and close the border does not make her "not Christian:"
I am a Christian... I know I'll go to heaven when I die, just like Josh did when he died. The Pope's comments rubbed me the wrong way. Everyone in religion knows that no one can judge what's in a man's heart. That's one of the very first things you learn in your faith. No man can judge another man. That's why the Pope's comments rubbed me the wrong way. I did not like that... I believe we need to do what we can for other people, but not at your own family's expense. God doesn't call us to ignore our families. God doesn't call us to take care of other families first, or help other families at the direct expense of our own... I believe in God, family, country.
Earlier today, Wilkerson says, "I voted for Trump. It was a long, hard decision for me, but I came to the conclusion that it was really the best way for me to go. I usually vote more with religion. It was a hard vote between Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), but I just feel like Donald Trump can get in there and do the things that need to be done quickly."
One poster's opinions is another "spouting off."
So speak for yourself, dearie. Spouting off, btw, IS allowable on the FREE Republic, or didn't you know that?
The number of criminal aliens in federal prisons in fiscal year 2010 was about 55,000, and the number of SCAAP criminal alien incarcerations in state prison systems and local jails was about 296,000 in fiscal year 2009 (the most recent data available), and the majority were from Mexico.
Based on our random sample, GAO estimates that the criminal aliens had an average of 7 arrests, 65 percent were arrested at least once for an immigration offense, and about 50 percent were arrested at least once for a drug offense.
About 40 percent of individuals convicted as a result of DOJ terrorism-related investigations were aliens. SCAAP criminal aliens incarcerated in selected state prison systems in Arizona, California, Florida, New York, and Texas were convicted of various offenses in fiscal year 2008 (the most recently available data at the time of GAO's analysis). The highest percentage of convictions for criminal aliens incarcerated in four of these states was for drug-related offenses. Homicide resulted in the most primary offense convictions for SCAAP criminal aliens in the fifth state--New York--in fiscal year 2008. GAO estimates that costs to incarcerate criminal aliens in federal prisons and SCAAP reimbursements to states and localities ranged from about $1.5 billion to $1.6 billion annually from fiscal years 2005 through 2009;
” You are absolutely correct about that. Trump was the first and only one to bring the American victims of criminal alien crime out of the shadows and into the consciousness of the American people”
That fact evidently upset a few people today. LOL They can dish it out, but sure hate having it thrown back in their faces, don’t they?
This pope sucks. I am not sure he’d do anything but spout some more SJW crap.
As a Hispanic (Yes a White-Hispanic) I’m also against all illegal and LEGAL immigration as well.
Most Gringo idiots in favor of them have never lived in other parts of the world (and no US Armed Forces Bases don’t count).
There is a savagery behind the modern “migrant” that few have ever been exposed to. Having lived in several 3rd world nations, I can say without a doubt that immigration will cause a Civil War here eventually.
The current pope is a globalist. His kingdom is of this world.
... Donald Trump is the only candidate who has stood with and acknowledged the families who have made the supreme sacrifice of their loved ones for a bunch of invaders to realize the ‘American Dream’.
Not true. Cruz introduced the law that would have severe penalties on illegals committing crimes that failed to pass.
I'm not the Pope's judge. That is for God to decide since our good Lord is the final judge of a person's soul.
Well, that's MY opinion.
Of course, you are FREE to opine about the Pope's soul. This IS the FREE Republic.
GBJR.
He murdered my daughter’s best friend.
“. Donald Trump is the only candidate who has stood with and acknowledged the families who have made the supreme sacrifice of their loved ones for a bunch of invaders to realize the ‘American Dream’.
Not true. Cruz introduced the law that would have severe penalties on illegals committing crimes that failed to pass.”
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Good Grief! WTH does Cruz’s little non starter have to do with the first sentence...NOTHING!
Now I REPEAT, and YES it is TRUE!
Donald Trump is the only candidate who has stood with and acknowledged the families who have made the supreme sacrifice of their loved ones for a bunch of invaders to realize the “American Dream”.
SHOW ME ONE TIME CRUZ MET WITH THESE FAMILIES OR GO AWAY.
Thank you, Jon Voight!
“Being a Catholic myself - and I’ve earned that identity going to Catholic high school and college - my whole training is learning in Catholicism - I am very disappointed in the pope coming out against Donald Trump,” said actor Jon Voight in a text to Fox News Thursday.
“Men of the cloth should not get involved in political campaigns,” he added.
“If he’s concerned about all our illegal aliens, let the Vatican take in a few million. They’re as rich as any city in the world, and then His Holiness can take care of them.”http://www.rageandwar.com/?p=85695
Thanks for this post. My heart aches for this poor lady & her family. She has a right to have a problem with the actions of this Pope.
I enjoy your posts; keep posting.
Thank you!
You’re very welcome:)
,,, SHOW ME ONE TIME CRUZ MET WITH THESE FAMILIES OR GO AWAY.
Cruz has met with families - he does not bring them onstage,
I don’t care who you vote for or like. It is all the misrepresentations that are offensive. Just like Trump’s immigration plan that has changed and you don’t even know it. Just like his 911 trutherism and on and on with no record of anything consistent in his belief system.
The Vatican is a WALLED city state. The walls are 39 feet high. The Pope does care about keeping his nation safe; just not the other Nations of the West.
He needs to tear down his walls and let the migrants of Syria into the Vatican, just as he preaches to the other Nations. Or, he could just mind his own business.
http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/28/politics/donald-trump-immigrant-family-meetings/ Trump meets with families of victims of undocumented immigrants
Aug. 2015
I'm glad to know that Mr Trump met with these people, but I feel the need to correct those infamous "Trump is the only one" memes whenever they get thrown out as a Presidential referral.
JANUARY 2015..Cruz...fighting Obama's amnesty : "These Senators, including Senator Flake, had an opportunity to back up their rhetoric with action when Senator Ted Cruz (R-Texas) raised a "point of order" challenging the constitutionality of the president's executive action while the Senate debated the 2015 spending bill. While 21 other Senators stood up and voted with Senator Cruz, 28 Senators who had previously come out against executive amnesty voted in favor of fully funding it."
JULY 2015.....Cruz hits White House on illegal alien crimes
In NOVEMBER 2015....Cruz took the fight to the Senate floor over "Kate's Law": Senator Ted Cruz Destroys Harry Reid Over Opposition To Kate's Law
So, would you tell me again what Mr Trump has done to "FIGHT" for these families beyond "meeting" with them in August 2015?
Trump is the person who brough up Kate! Wake up...your answer is just silly.
I repeat.
Trump has been listening to these folks all along. He is the only one.
I repeat. Trump has been listening to these folks all along. He is the only one.
Morning AuntB.
You stated yesterday that Trump has been listening to these folks all along. HE IS THE ONLY ONE....and you want to double down on that again today?
I gave you documented PROOF that Cruz has been fighting against illegal alien criminals a LONG TIME before Trump's Aug 2015 meeting with victims families (BTW, I could have gone all the way back to 2008 in Medellin VS Texas).
I also provided a link that commented on Cruz listening to the families in July......you ignore that .....and then call me SILLY?
Come on.....I'm not attacking Trump, per say, I'm attacking your comment that Trump is "THE ONLY ONE" who is/has listened to or "fought" for these people. That statement is NOT TRUE....nor the one about Kate's law.
BTW....about Kate's Law? That was sponsored in the Senate by TED CRUZ on Jul 14, 2015 under the full title: S. 1762: Establishing Mandatory Minimums for Illegal Reentry Act of 2015. Arizona Republican Rep. Matt Salmon introduced his bill in the House.
You are correct that Trump supported Cruz/Salmon's "Kate's Law" as did Bill O'Reilly on Fox. Without their television presence, most of the public probably wouldn't even have paid attention to what they were trying to do in Washington to stop this from happening again.
But "I" will repeat....saying that Trump is the only one that cares/or has done something about illegal alien criminals is just NOT FACTUAL
Best regards......TXSearcher
“...saying that Trump is the only one that cares/or has done something about illegal alien criminals is just NOT FACTUAL”
Can you read? I NEVER SAID THAT! Stop your distortions!
ONE MORE TIME!
Trump has been listening to these folks (families of victims of illegal aliens) all along. He is the only one.
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