Archbishop Gomez on Immigration Reform
We Need a Way Forward
As a pastor, my heart aches for our people and for our country.
-Archbishop Gomez
As LA Catholics, we believe our faith calls us to reflect deeply on the dignity of every person — and to examine the issues of our day, such as immigration, challenges to the defense of life, and attacks on the human family, in light of our Catholic faith. Archbishop Gomez has been a steadfast voice in this conversation, offering pastoral insight rooted in Catholic social teaching and compassion for all of our brothers and sisters.
Through prayerful reflection and faithful engagement, we invite you to explore Archbishop Gomez’s writings and join us in offering a Catholic voice for a just and humane approach to immigration — one that upholds the dignity of every person, protects the most vulnerable, and respects our nation’s responsibility to enforce its immigration laws in a fair and orderly way.
After Minneapolis, we need a way forward
The country cannot go on like this. The first task is to restore order and peace to our streets, and insist on calm and restraint in our public discourse. In the wake of last weekend’s tragedy, I hope all sides in this conflict — federal authorities, city and state officials, and those protesting the enforcement actions — will take a step back in the interests of the common good.
There is no question that the federal government has the duty to enforce immigration laws. But there must be a better way than this.
Después de Minneapolis, necesitamos un camino a seguir
Estoy altamente preocupado por la violencia que ha tenido lugar en Minneapolis y por el ambiente de miedo e incertidumbre que prevalece aquí en Los Ángeles y en varias ciudades de todo el país, a causa de las acciones federales de control migratorio que se siguen llevando a cabo.
Mi corazón de pastor se aflige por nuestra gente y por nuestro país.
Arzobispo José H. Gomez
Beyond deportations: There is still a way forward on immigration reform
Immigration has become the defining issue of our times. Read Archbishop’s column from November 18, 2025.
Time for immigration reform (again)
“We still need to fix the broken system that allowed them to cross our borders in the first place. Not enough people in Washington seem to be serious about that.” Read more from Archbishop’s February 11, 2025 column.
May Our Lady of Guadalupe, Mother of Jesus and Mother of all the peoples of the Americas, keep us close to her Son in this moment. And may she help us to work together as neighbors, in a spirit of unity, to truly become one nation under God.
-Archbishop Gomez
Immigration Resources from our Office of Life, Justice and Peace
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles Office of Life, Justice and Peace has gathered resources to support our immigrant community. Explore our webpage to view resources to help our community.
