Mexican Bishop Slams Herman Cain’s Comment on Electric Fence

“(Cain) has no right to put up barriers that prevent communication between the inhabitants of both countries,” the bishop said during Mass on Oct. 16 at the Cathedral of Juarez. (Picture/Business Insider)

Bishop Renato Ascencio Leon of Juarez, Mexico has rejected Republican candidate Herman Cain’s suggestion to build an electric fence along the U.S. – Mexico border to stop illegal immigration.

“(Cain) has no right to put up barriers that prevent communication between the inhabitants of both countries,” the bishop said during Mass on Oct. 16 at the Cathedral of Juarez.

Bishop Ascencio is a member of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Itinerant People.

“If the intention is that the undocumented not be allowed to enter the United States, then they should preach by example and not allow Americans to come to Mexico without the proper documentation,” he added.

Mexican lawmakers should understand “that it is just as much a crime for them to enter the United States illegally as it is for (migrants) to enter our nation illegally,” Bishop Ascencio added.

Some Herman Cain supporters indicate that he was obviously not speaking literally about putting up an electrical fence and certainly doesn’t want to cause deliberate harm to fellow human beings.

Cain supporters also said that “The Bishop would do better to offer a criticism of President Obama and other U.S. politicians who have an agenda that promotes and funds abortions which likely take the lives of an untold number of babies.”

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