FROM THE SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE

"In 2003, the Bishops of the United States, acknowledged that the current immigration system is badly in need of reform and offered a comprehensive set of recom-mendations for changing U.S. laws and policies to bring about a more humane and just immigration sys-tem in the United States." The Bishops' call for re-form addresses Global anti-poverty efforts, expanded opportunities to reunify families, a temporary worker program, broad-based legalization and restoration of due process. The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have consistently supported immigration reform.

Please contact your representatives in Washington and ask them to support Comprehensive Immigration Reform that reflects the principles contained in Scripture and Catholic Social Teaching. Visit Justiceforimmigrants.org for information on a more hu-mane and Christian approach to immigration reform. Capital switchboard, 202-224-3121.