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In a message to the faithful for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, 12 California Catholic bishops assured their closeness to the migrants in their communities, and called for policies that “restore a sense of security and peace” for citizens and migrants alike.
“Our nation’s immigration system is broken. The disarray at our southern border cannot be allowed to continue,” the bishops said. “We pray with you that any enacted policies restore a sense of security and peace for citizens as well as those seeking to find a home in this blessed land.”
To achieve that sense of security and peace, the bishops added that policies must be empathetic and respect the rights of children and those fleeing violent and impoverished countries, “while ceasing to provide respite for serious offenders.”
To the migrants in their communities, the bishops acknowledged the fear that calls for mass deportations and raids on undocumented individuals – which have been talking points of President-elect Donald Trump – have created, and they vowed unwavering solidarity.
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