Immigration Reform

"every man and woman may be regarded as brothers and sisters, children of the same Father"

— Pope Benedict XVI

In a landmark pastoral letter issued by the Catholic bishops of Mexico and the United States, Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope, the bishops acknowledge that the current immigration system is badly in need of reform and that a comprehensive approach to fixing it is required. The bishops offer a comprehensive set of recommendations for changing U.S. laws and policies to reflect the principles contained in Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching and to bring about a more humane and just immigration system in the United States.

The bishops’ call for reforms includes the following elements:

• Global anti-poverty efforts
• Expanded opportunities to reunify families
• Temporary worker program
• Broad-based legalization
• Restoration of due process

Resources:
Justice for Immigrants: http://www.justiceforimmigrants.org/