Cardinal Blase Cupich, the Archbishop of Chicago, expressed support for immigrant communities amid federal immigration enforcement action in the city, insisting, “it is essential that we respect the dignity of every human being.”
Cupich released a video statement on Tuesday, saying the Catholic church stands behind those affected by immigration raids.
“Families are being torn apart,” he stated, in part. “Children are left in fear, and communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city.”
Prior to Tuesday, Cupich hadn’t addressed immigration enforcement efforts in detail since the Trump administration’s campaign “Operation Midway Blitz,” began last month. In his remarks, Cupich said parishes and schools will not turn away anyone who seeks comfort – and the Catholic Church won’t be silent.
“We will not be silent when dignity is denied in the enforcement of the law, it is essential that we respect the dignity of every human being,” the archbishop stated.
He also shared a message to immigrants without documents.
“Most of you have been here for years,” Cupich said. “You have worked hard. You have raised families. You have contributed to this nation. You have earned our respect. As the Archbishop of Chicago, I will insist that you be treated with dignity. Americans should not forget that we all come from immigrant families.”
Cupich’s complete statement can be found below:
“My dear brothers and sisters, today I speak to you as your shepherd, but also as a fellow pilgrim who shares the pain of many of our immigrant communities. Families are being torn apart. Children are left in fear, and communities are shaken by immigration raids and detentions. These actions wound the soul of our city. Let me be clear. The Church stands with migrants.
We stand with a mother who crosses borders to feed her children. We stand with the father who labors in silence to build a better future. We stand with the young person who dreams of safety and a better future. Our parishes and schools will not turn away those who seek comfort, and we will not be silent when dignity is denied in the enforcement of the law, it is essential that we respect the dignity of every human being.
Now I want to say something directly to those immigrants without documents. Most of you have been here for years. You have worked hard. You have raised families. You have contributed to this nation. You have earned our respect. As the Archbishop of Chicago, I will insist that you be treated with dignity. Americans should not forget that we all come from immigrant families.
You are our brothers and sisters. We stand with you.
God bless you all.”
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