I don’t know of any bishop — never mind the bishops collectively — that holds that opinion.
It's a good thing they put it in writing then...
Madam Chairman, the U.S. Catholic bishops believe that any comprehensive immigration reform bill should contain the following elements:
• a legalization program (“path to citizenship”) that gives migrant workers and their families an opportunity to earn legal permanent residency and eventual citizenship;
• a new worker visa program that protects the labor rights of both U.S. and foreign workers and gives participants the option to earn permanent residency ; • reform of our family-based immigration system to reduce waiting times for family reunification;
• restoration of due process protections for immigrants, including asylum-seekers; and
• policies that address the root causes of migration, such as the lack of sustainable development in sending nations.
During my testimony, I will attempt to spell out in more detail our recommendations in this regard, as well as point out the policy provisions the USCCB would oppose in any immigration reform bill.