Bishops address immigration reform, migrant labor.(NATION)(Brief article)

From: National Catholic Reporter | Date: January 26, 2007 | Copyright information

Bishops in Florida and Indiana issued pastoral letters on migrant workers and immigration reform in mid-January.

Indiana's bishops said that the Gospel admonition to "to welcome others as Christ himself" includes support for comprehensive immigration reform measures, such as legislation that provides "earned legalization for undocumented persons," a temporary worker program and reduced waiting times for the reunification of immigrant families.

They asked state legislators to allow "driver's permits for undocumented immigrants who must drive to work in order to feed and ...

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