The Catholic Church is pro-life. This means we believe that each human life has dignity, regardless of immigration status. 

Human dignity exists because each of us is created in the image and likeness of God. 

We also affirm that sovereign nations have the right to control and restrict their borders, and law enforcement actions to preserve order and ensure community security are necessary for the common good. 

On all sides of the immigration issue, there is fear. We must ask God to give us hope. Let us pray that justice and mercy will prevail. 

Our country has long been a refuge for families and individuals fleeing violence, persecution, and acute poverty. May our leaders enforce the laws of our nation and show compassion for the good and hard-working immigrants who only seek to provide for their families and contribute to our great nation.

Let us pray for our country that we may always be a nation of freedom and peace, and that we may live without fear of violence, persecution or discrimination. Let us come together to respect the human dignity of all life from conception to natural death.