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VOLUME XCIII - NO. 5 | 117 YEARS OF SERVICE TO THE GOSPEL | MARCH 25-APRIL 7, 2017
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I
n the wake of President Donald
Trump's policies and statements
regarding immigration reform, the
country's response is just as divided as
during the election, and many people
have questions and concerns. And while
nothing has actually been enforced yet,
the media's overblown lens coupled
with the abrasive statements Trump's
made have instilled very real fear in the
millions of immigrants in the country.
But no matter where you stand on
the issue of immigration policies, it's
important to remember that this isn't
just a political issue; it's a Catholic one,
too.
So what does Catholic social teach-
ing tell us about it? Immigration is
di€ cult because two rights are held in
tension: the rights of the immigrant,
and the rights of a country to control
its borders. But it doesn't have to be a
decision between one or the other.
TENSION OF TWO RIGHTS
Bishop Jorge Rodriguez, auxiliary
bishop of the Archdiocese of Denver,
recently spoke to Denver Catholic on
immigration reform policies, stressing
that both the immigrant and the coun-
try have rights and responsibilities in
relation to each other.
"According to Catholic
social teaching, when we are
PRO-LIFE,
PRO-IMMIGRANT
BY THERESE AAKER
therese.aaker@archden.org
@ThereseAaker
It's a 'both-and,' not an 'either-or'
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