Thursday, October 3, 2024
Cardinal: Immigrants are part of the solution, not the problem
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On the heels of the Vice Presidential debate in which JD Vance blames immigrants for taking U.S. jobs, increasing housing prices, and more, Cardinal Roger Mahony of the Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles in his op-ed for The Hill writes that too many of our political leaders use immigrants as scapegoats in messaging that is "contrary to the facts":
"One thing you will not hear during this political season is how immigrants to the United States—recall we are all descendants of immigrants—have helped make this nation great through the sweat of their labor and the content of their character.
Immigrants have helped build our cities, our transportation systems and our national infrastructure. They contribute greatly to the country’s economic health by working in important industries that help fuel growth and create jobs.
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A modern immigration system which enhances legal avenues for migration, brings undocumented workers out of the shadows, upholds the rule of law, ensures our security and prepares us for the future is achievable.
In short, immigrants are part of the solution to, not the cause of, our country’s social and economic challenges. We forsake them at our own peril."
KJ
https://lawprofessors.typepad.com/immigration/2024/10/cardinal-immigrants-are-part-of-the-solution-not-the-problem.html