For some it’s a clear-cut case of following the law or breaking the law. For others, human compassion overrides these concerns and there seems to be no other way than to aid and protect those who are in the most need of help.

The Sanctuary City issue has come to a head with the federal government’s new policy of cutting off funding to cities that participate in this practice.

Accordingly, debate about its merits or drawbacks are bubbling up among the citizenry of the affected communities.

It’s not as if we hadn’t had enough divisive rhetoric thrust upon us during last year’s political campaigns. Now it seems as though the divisions just keep widening as issues such as this one keep tensions and suspicions at never before seen levels of intensity.

Plausible fears exist among those who would prefer not taking the risks that go along with letting undocumented immigrants settle in the community. Most of us want to live peaceful and secure lives without need of looking over our shoulders or wondering who among those we pass on the street may or may not be worthy of our trust.

On the other hand, a case can be made for having faith and putting ourselves on the line for the sake of humanitarian generosity and kindness. After all, America has always been a refuge for those seeking safety and a chance at prosperity.

How do we best deal with the many thousands who knock on our door seeking a safe haven from whatever horrors may have befallen them in the past? God grant us the wisdom to deal wisely.