The Pope's Stance on Immigration

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops issued a special message on immigration, raising significant concern about the targeting and climate of fear immigrant families are facing across America. This is the first Special Message in 12 years, highlighting that the dignity of immigrants is a moral emergency.

 

The Bishops speak out because immigrant brothers and sisters are experiencing growing anxiety, profiling, family separation, and unsafe living conditions. They stress that human dignity and national security are not opposites—both can be upheld through just, orderly, and compassionate policies. Immigrants have strengthened our nation and our parishes for generations; they are our neighbors, coworkers, and friends, each bearing the image of God.

 

The Bishops reject mass deportation and dehumanizing language, reminding us that every person is a child of God, deserving of respect, protection, and the love Christ commands us to show.