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By Robert Chappell – Madison 365 – Madison filmmaker Rafael Ragland will host a free screening of his new film, “Where Scriptures Breathe,” at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Madison’s Central Library. Diane Ballweg, who has also supported Madison365, sponsored the film. Ragland describes the film as geared toward young people. “It’s a very powerful and uplifting faith-based movie,” he said in an interview for the 365 Amplified podcast. The story follows an 11-year-old girl whose parents, who are not originally from the area, are detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read more of this story.

Commentary By the looks of things, it seems that compromise on the contentious issue of immigration is unlikely, if not impossible. The House’s position has been hard-line: We have to stop illegal immigration before we even consider ways we could process illegal immigrants into America properly. Some members have even demanded the wholesale deportation of all illegal immigrants, which would virtually stop the American economy in its tracks. Read more.