The Only Solution to Our Immigration Problem

“Biblical Law and Immigration,” states that God established national borders and boundaries through biblical commandments concerning “landmarks.” The speaker asserts that national borders are theological, not merely humanistic, and that God sovereignly divided the earth and set the bounds of habitation for different nations, citing numerous passages from Deuteronomy, Proverbs, Numbers, and Acts. Drawing parallels between biblical injunctions against certain groups entering Israel and modern immigration issues, the sermon frames the allowance of illegal immigration as a failure to respect God’s established boundaries, leading to potential national destruction and economic collapse. Finally, the speaker insists that citizens have a biblically-based right and duty to defend their country’s borders and hold their political leaders accountable for failing to secure the nation against those who enter illegally or harbor intentions to destroy the country.

Biblical Law and Immigration: A Theological Framework for National Borders

This is a theological argument asserting that national borders are divinely ordained and that sovereign nations possess a biblical right and duty to control immigration. The central thesis is that God, as the sovereign owner of the earth, has established distinct nations with defined boundaries, or “landmarks,” and has given them the authority to protect these borders as an act of national self-preservation.

This is built upon Old Testament laws concerning landmarks (Deuteronomy 27:17), God’s role in setting the “bounds of their habitation” for all peoples (Acts 17:26, Deuteronomy 32:8), and specific divine commands for ancient Israel to refuse entry to and association with certain hostile or corrupting nations, such as the Amalekites, Ammonites, and Canaanites. The disobedience of leaders like King Solomon, who ignored these prohibitions, is presented as a cautionary tale leading to national decline and division.

This biblical framework is applied directly to the contemporary immigration situation in the United States, which is characterized as a crisis threatening the nation’s culture, economy, religion, and security. The analysis posits that current political leadership has failed in its primary duty to protect its citizens, describing leaders as either complicit “traitors” or “frightfully ignorant.” The document concludes with a call for citizens to hold their civil rulers accountable for securing national borders, framing this as a moral imperative rooted in the Sixth Commandment’s principle of preserving life.

The Theological Foundation of National Borders

This rests on the premise that national borders are not merely humanistic or political constructs, but are theological in nature, established by the sovereignty of God.

God as the Author of Landmarks and Borders

The concept of borders is rooted in the biblical principle of “landmarks,” which God commands must not be moved. This principle is applied at individual, familial, and national levels.

The Curse on Removing Landmarks: Deuteronomy 27:17 states, “Cursed be he that removeth his neighbor’s landmark.” This prohibition is repeated throughout scripture.
Proverbs 22:28: “Remove not the ancient landmarks which thy fathers have set.”
Deuteronomy 19:14: “Thou shalt not remove thy neighbor’s landmark, which they of old time have set in thine inheritance.”
God’s Sovereign Division of Nations: Scripture explicitly attributes the division of the earth and the establishment of national boundaries to God.
Deuteronomy 32:8: “When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people…”
Acts 17:26: “[God] hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed and the bounds of their habitation.”
Specific Demarcation for Israel: When God gave Israel its land, He defined it with specific northern, southern, eastern, and western borders, establishing a clear line of demarcation between Israel’s territory and that of other nations (Numbers 34:1-12).

The Divine Mandate to Respect Borders

God not only establishes borders but also commands nations to respect the sovereignty of others. When the children of Israel journeyed toward the promised land, God gave them explicit instructions regarding the lands of their neighbors.

Respect for Edom: In Deuteronomy 2:4-5, God commands Israel not to “meddle” with the children of Esau in Edom, stating, “For I will not give you of their land, no, not so much as a foot breath; because I have given Mount Seir unto Esau for a possession.” Israel was instructed to purchase food and water from them, respecting their ownership.
Respect for Moab: Similarly, in Deuteronomy 2:9, God instructs Israel, “Distress not the Moabites, neither contend with them in battle: for I will not give thee of their land for a possession; because I have given Ar unto the children of Lot for a possession.”

This demonstrates a divine principle that a nation’s borders and property rights are to be honored. Trespassing is presented not merely as a crime but as “a lack of respect for the owner and his rights.”

Biblical Precedent for Immigration Restriction

The analysis presents several biblical examples where God explicitly forbade Israel from allowing certain peoples into their land or community. These prohibitions were based on the hostile actions, cultural corruption, or wicked nature of the groups in question.

Nations Forbidden from Israel

Forbidden Group Biblical Citation Reason for Prohibition Divine Command
Amalekites Deuteronomy 25:17-19 They attacked the weak and feeble of Israel as they came out of Egypt and “feared not God.” Israel was to have war with them “from generation to generation” and ultimately “blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.”
Ammonites & Moabites Deuteronomy 23:3-6 They were hostile and uncompassionate, refusing to provide bread and water to Israel and hiring Balaam to curse them. They were forbidden from entering “into the congregation of the Lord, even to the tenth generation… forever.” Israel was commanded: “Thou shalt not seek their peace, nor their prosperity all thy days forever.”
Canaanite Nations Exodus 34:11-16; Deuteronomy 7:1-6 They were idolatrous peoples whose presence would corrupt Israel and turn them away from God to worship false gods. Israel was commanded to “utterly destroy them,” make “no covenant with them,” show no mercy, and refuse to intermarry with them.

The Consequences of Disobedience: The Case of Solomon

The story of King Solomon is used as a historical example of the destructive consequences of ignoring God’s commands regarding foreign influence.

Solomon’s Transgression: 1 Kings 11:1-2 states that Solomon loved many “strange women” from the very nations God had forbidden, including Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites, and Hittites.
The Resulting Judgment: As God had warned, these women turned Solomon’s heart to their false gods. As a direct result of this sin, God declared that He would take the kingdom away from Solomon’s son, leading to the division of Israel into two separate kingdoms.
The Stated Lesson: “Solomon welcomed into his home and into his kingdom those whom God had forbidden. And what happened? His home and his kingdom was destroyed.”

Application to the Contemporary U.S. Immigration Crisis

The sermon applies this theological framework to the modern United States, portraying the current situation of illegal immigration as a parallel threat to national survival.

The Nature of the Threat

Illegal immigration is equated to a home invasion, arguing that calling an illegal alien an “undocumented immigrant is like calling a burglar an uninvited house guest.” The motives of many immigrants are characterized as hostile and destructive.

Subversive Movements: The existence of groups like “Reconista” and “Aztlan” is cited as evidence of a movement to achieve a “violent takeover” of the American Southwest and create a “Republic of the North” from states including California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. Professor Charles Truxillo of the University of New Mexico is quoted as advocating for a Hispanic homeland “by any means necessary.”
The Threat of Islam: Islam is described as an inherently violent religion that has “always used the sword as a means of conquest.” Banners from a Muslim demonstration in London are quoted to support this claim, with messages such as:
“Europe, you will pay. Your 9/11 is on the way.”
“Massacre those who insult Islam.”
“Islam will dominate the world.”

Statistical Evidence of the Crisis (c. September 2006)

Data is presented to quantify the scale and cost of illegal immigration.

National Statistics (from immigrationcounters.com) | Metric | Figure | | :— | :— | | Number of Illegal Immigrants | 20,460,598 | | Illegal Immigrants in Public Schools | 3,767,912 | | Cost for Public Schools | $14.56 billion | | Illegal Immigrants Incarcerated | 316,967 | | Cost for Incarceration | $1.45 billion | | Cost of Social Services | $397.47 billion | | Money Wired to Mexico (alone) | $23.76 billion |

Los Angeles County Statistics (from a cited Los Angeles Times article) | Metric | Figure | | :— | :— | | Outstanding Murder Warrants for Illegal Aliens | 95% of total | | People on Most Wanted List who are Illegal Aliens | 75% | | Births to Illegal Alien Mexicans on Medi-Cal | Over 66% of total | | Inmates in CA Detention Centers who are Mexican Nationals | Nearly 25% | | FBI Estimate of Gang Members who are Illegal Aliens | 50% |

A Critique of Political Leadership

The sermon argues that U.S. political leaders are directly responsible for the crisis, suggesting they are either traitors or grossly incompetent.

Two Possible Explanations: Civil rulers who allow “violent and wicked” individuals intent on overthrowing the country to enter are either following a “planned determined scheme of destruction” or are “frightfully ignorant and stupid.” In either case, they are unfit for office.
Anti-American Sentiments: The vote of 38 U.S. Senators—including Biden, Boxer, Kerry, and Schumer—against making English the official language is presented as evidence that they are “not planning and working for America.”
Legislative Failure: The Senate immigration bill authored by Harry Reid and Ted Kennedy is criticized for containing a provision that a border fence “can only be built after consulting with Mexico as to its location.”

The Mandate for National Self-Preservation

The final part of the argument frames the defense of national borders as a moral and theological duty derived from the Sixth Commandment.

The Sixth Commandment and National Defense

Positive and Negative Interpretation: The commandment “Thou shalt not kill” is interpreted as containing a positive corollary: “Thou shalt preserve life.”
Extension of Self-Defense: This duty to preserve life extends from the individual to the family and, ultimately, to the nation. If a nation cannot control who enters its borders, “it cannot preserve the life of this country.”
Equivalence of Threats: The analysis asks, “What is the difference between resisting an invading army… and an immense swarm of aliens that will do exactly the same thing by destroying our culture, our economy, and our religion?”

A Call to Action for Citizens

Two primary responsibilities are outlined for the people to address this crisis.

1. Hold Civil Rulers Accountable: Citing Romans 13:3-4, the document states that government’s primary function is to “protect the righteous and to punish the wicked.” This includes securing borders and protecting citizens from internal and external threats.
2. Apply Political Pressure: Citizens must actively pressure their elected officials to act. The quote from former Senator Everett Dirksen is used to illustrate this point: “When I begin to feel the heat is when I see the light.”

A failure to address the problem, it is warned, could lead to severe internal conflict, including “uprisings,” “revolutions,” and “absolute civil war.” The government’s first duty is to protect its people, which requires securing the borders and refusing entry to those who would cause harm.