Archbishop Gomez proposes ‘a way forward on immigration reform’
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles wrote this week that, while the U.S. has the right to control its borders, aspects of the current mode of enforcement are wrong and a better way exists.
In his Nov. 18 article for Angelus News, the archbishop described immigration as “the defining issue of our times.” “The [2024] election results were more than a reaction to the previous administration’s loose border enforcement policies,” he wrote. “They also reflect growing anxiety and fears about how the global economy is reshaping local economies and communities.”
He also discussed the shift in attitudes toward immigration in recent years.