The Catholic Church, in it's Catechism, does NOT condone illegal aliens breaking the law, and it teaches that nations have the right to establish and enforce immigration policies. In addition, it says that immigrants have a duty to be grateful to their new home nation, and to assimilate. I have posted this in other threads, and will keep posting it. I am tired of hearing that the Catholic Church is behind this crap. As a Catholic, I MOST CERTAINLY AM NOT!! Certain members of the hierarchy ARE, however, and shame on them. They must be opposed. Cardinal Mahony, and all his fellow travellers, are apparently ignoring the doctrine of the Church in order to advance their own secular marxist agenda. I hope Benedict smacks them down, but I am not counting on it.
From the Catechism of the Catholic Church....
"2241 ...Political authorities, for the sake of the common good for which they are responsible, may make the exercise of the right to immigrate subject to various juridical conditions, especially with regard to the immigrants'duties toward their country of adoption. Immigrants are obliged to respect with gratitude the material and spiritual heritage of the country that receives them, to obey its laws and to assist in carrying civic burdens."
You are a credit to your relegion.
You best check the policy of the US Conference of Catholic bishops.
The US Bishops support an earned legalization program, and have, since 2003.
And John Paul II did as well.