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Archbishop Joseph Naumann: The United States Needs a Legal Immigration Process That Works – Brown Pelican Society of Lousiana

Archbishop Joseph Naumann: The United States Needs a Legal Immigration Process That Works

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Archbishop Joseph F. Naumann, who heads the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kan., is seen in this Aug. 31, 2015, photo. The archbishop also is chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Pro-Life Activities. (CNS photo/Lori Wood Habiger, The Leaven) See NAUMANN-SCHOOL-CHILD March 18, 2019.

By Archbishop Joseph Naumann, February 7, 2025

One issue that has almost unanimous agreement is that for decades, our immigration policy has been broken and is in need of reform. Immigration was one of the most significant issues in the presidential election. Candidate Trump promised the mass deportation of undocumented immigrants.

On Nov. 28, 2024, the Catholic bishops of Kansas issued a statement. We promised to continue to accompany and serve the immigrant community. We also promised to advocate for the just treatment and dignity of immigrants within the framework of the law. We reminded immigrants that no matter their legal status, they are beloved daughters and sons of God, made in the divine image and redeemed by Jesus Christ on Calvary.

The church does not have the authority or the responsibility to determine the legal status of those living in the United States. However, we have a moral responsibility to advocate for the recognition of the dignity of every human being who, created in the divine image, is of such worth that Jesus gave his life on Calvary. The church has an obligation to care for every person with respect and love, no matter their citizenship status. …

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