The Minnesota Catholic Conference issued a statement criticizing both Democrats and Republicans for their handling of immigration, calling it a 'leadership failure' that has exacerbated existing problems. The group urged Congress to enact comprehensive reform and for the Biden administration to prioritize human dignity in immigration enforcement.
The Minnesota Catholic Conference on Friday released a statement condemning both political parties for contributing to a “leadership failure” which caused the nation’s immigration struggles.
“Sadly, our nation’s immigration system is broken,” the conference wrote. “Elected officials in both major political parties have failed to rise above political calculation and collaborate on a solution rooted in respect for migrants and the common good of the nation. This leadership failure has resulted in repeated conflicts at the border and in our communities that have only grown worse.”
“We oppose, however, any campaign of indiscriminate immigration enforcement that threatens to unnecessarily or unjustly separate the families of those we have come to know as our brothers and sisters in Christ,” it wrote. “We encourage the Administration to conduct immigration enforcement prudently, cautiously, and always with human dignity in mind.”
“They are forced to live in fear and operate often within the shadows of society and the economy,” the group wrote. “Such behavior is a hallmark of what Pope Francis calls a ‘throw-away’ culture.”
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