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In reply to the discussion: Italian police: Muslim migrants threw Christians overboard [View all]JustAnotherGen
(38,054 posts)I'm betting those were black Christians. Doesn't matter if you are a refugee from Africa or the black religious foreign bride from America to an Italian man. . . they go to the front of the line. Why? My husband can better explain it - but there is a history of assimilation and becoming Italian due to the level of appreciation and respect for the welcoming culture and well - rich history of the people.
We'll have to wait and see - but his gut response to the story (he texted me the link on DU and to La Republicca) - those 12 were black Christians who the Arab Muslims or Black Muslims knew would go to the head of the line.
There've been other reports of this the past year. My older sister in law works pretty high up in social services for immigrants/adoption/refugees etc. etc. It's become eh - prevalent. You won't see a lot about it in the American media because our media.