Faith Leaders Call on Congress to Expand Legal Immigration Options

Faith Facts

• Evangelical and Catholic leaders issued a joint statement on immigration policy
• The statement affirms the government’s duty to secure the nation’s borders
• Christian leaders emphasize expanding legal immigration pathways for long-term residents

Evangelical and Catholic leaders have joined forces in calling for Congress to create more legal immigration options for individuals who have lived in the United States for years.

The heads of the nation’s largest evangelical umbrella organization and the Catholic bishops’ migration committee released their joint statement this week, urging lawmakers to address immigration reform through expanded legal pathways.

“The government has a duty to secure the country’s borders,” the statement reads.

The religious leaders stressed that while border security remains essential, families who have built lives in America deserve a pathway toward legal status that honors both the rule of law and human dignity.

The joint statement represents a rare moment of cooperation between evangelical Protestants and Catholic bishops on a policy matter that has divided the broader Christian community.

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