[Trapped Behind Enemy Lines]

I appreciate his comments.

However, as a Catholic, I take issue with the Church’s soft position on illegal immigration.

[onyx]

Same here, Trapped Behind Enemy Lines.

[xzins]

I would prefer they base their support for illegal aliens in terms of biblical theology. That way I’d know they had not thoroughly thought through the biblical support for aliens. At least it would be a doctrinal difference. However, almost always it’s presented in political terms, and there is no rational political justification.

The bible says we are to be humane to aliens. It says to remember God’s people have often been strangers and pilgrims. All that is true.

That does not, however, mean a humane nation cannot humanely send them back to their home nation. My exception would be legitimate refugees in fear of death on return to their home country.....Syrian and Iraqi CHRISTIANS, for example.

[Alex Murphy]

I appreciate his comments. However, as a Catholic, I take issue with the Church’s soft position on illegal immigration.

As a non-Catholic, I take issue with his complaints about "soft despotism" while the USCCB continues to advocate for policies that actively encourage it.