The Catholic approach to immigration flows directly from Our Lord, who identifies Himself among the “least brothers of mine.” Jesus includes “welcoming the stranger” as a work of mercy He asks us to perform for the poor and the vulnerable — and in turn, for Him.

The Church’s perspective on immigration is guided by the fundamental Catholic social doctrines of upholding human dignity and caring for the poor and vulnerable. These teachings are a call to the faithful to remember the God-given dignity migrants possess regardless of their legal status, and to acknowledge the challenging circumstances that force migrants from their homelands.

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The Catholic approach to the complex topic of immigration is rooted in Our Lord's call to serve the 'least brothers of mine'