Originally published at National Catholic Register
The bishops called for an immigration policy that welcomes refugees and creates a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who entered the United States illegally but have been here for many years. They also called for a safe and secure border and policies that deter dangerous criminal activity on the southern border.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has issued a statement that urges the American government to reform the immigration system with “fair and humane treatment” of immigrants.
“Together, we must speak out on behalf of the ‘huddled masses yearning to breathe free’ and ask our government to provide fair and humane treatment for our beloved immigrant brothers and sisters,” read the Nov. 15 statement, signed by USCCB president Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, and two other bishops.
“It is our hope, and our prayer, that all of us can work together to support a meaningful reform of our current immigration system,” the bishops said.
Archbishop Broglio was joined by Bishop Mark Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, who serves as the chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, and Bishop Jaime Soto of the Diocese of Sacramento, California, who
