Pastoral Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Texas on Immigration Reform Legislation (H.R. 4437)

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Pastoral Statement by the Catholic Bishops of Texas on Immigration Reform Legislation (H.R. 4437)

January 23, 2006

We are strongly opposed to legislation which was recently passed by the United States House of Representatives, H.R. 4437 the so called Border Protection Antiterrorism, Illegal Immigration Control Act of 2005. This extremely punitive and shameful legislation will not solve the problems facing our nation regarding security along the U.S.-Mexican Border. We are greatly dismayed that many Texas Representatives voted for this bill. We urge the members of the United States Senate especially our two senators, Senator John Cornyn and Senator Kay Bailey Hutchison to reject this legislation if it is considered when the Congress reconvenes.

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