Amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations and protests in Chicago, Catholic faithful and clergy are upholding the human dignity of affected immigrants and protecting their rights to worship and receive the sacraments.
"Keeping the country safe and being mindful of human dignity are not mutually exclusive. In fact, one cannot exist without the other,"
said Cardinal Cupich of Chicago. He decried "unnecessarily aggressive tactics" of federal agents, which seem to be intended to terrorize and cause chaos.
Author's summary: Chicago Catholics stand up for migrants' rights.