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Question
What was Italy's Immigration Debate in 2018 about?
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Italy's immigration debate was about improving immigration policies

This position frames Italy's 2018 immigration debate as a call to improve immigration policy. It argues migrants cannot simply be sent home, that Italy should help and integrate them, invoking Christian hospitality toward strangers and the plight of LGBT+ refugees fleeing persecution.

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  1. Christianity emphasizes showing love and hospitality towards strangers
    "I was a stranger and ye took me in" (ending of Matthew 25:35) This verse emphasizes the essence of the New Testament which is to express love and care for all people. The largely Catholic Italian population believes that the government must take measures to welcome immigrants and provide them opportunities.
  2. The mistreatment of LGBT+ refugees who try to escape their homeland because of their sexuality
    Unfortunately, there are still countries that punish members of the LGBTQ+ because of their sexuality. Italian refugees who identify as LGBTQ+, immigration is seen as a way to escape persecution and be accepted for their sexuality.
  3. Promoting Integration of refugees in Italy
    Is repatriating people a real option? Italy must do its best to help those who cannot leave