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Washington D.C., Apr 17, 2013 \/ 05:03 pm (CNA\/EWTN News<\/a>).- Archbishop Jos\u00e9 H. Gomez of Los Angeles applauded the introduction of legislation to change the U.S. immigration system, while pledging the bishops\u2019 help in reviewing and improving the proposal.<\/p>\n

\t\u201cThe U.S. bishops look forward to carefully examining the legislation and working with Congress to fashion a final bill that respects the basic human rights and dignity of newcomers to our land\u2014migrants, refugees, and other vulnerable populations,\u201d he said April 17.<\/p>\n

\tArchbishop Gomez, the chairman of the U.S. bishops\u2019 Committee on Migration, refrained from commenting on specific details of the bill \u2013 which is more than 800 pages in length \u2013 until the U.S. bishops\u2019 conference can thoroughly analyze it.<\/p>\n

\tHowever, he commended the sponsors of the Senate bill for their \u201cleadership and courage\u201d in working to address the immigration system in the United States.<\/p>\n

\tOn April 17, an immigration reform bill was introduced in the U.S. Senate by a bipartisan \u201cGang of Eight\u201d senators who have been working to strike a deal between those who want to provide a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and those who want to focus on securing the U.S. border.<\/p>\n

\tThe Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013, known as S. 744, is being sponsored by U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.), Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), John McCain (R-Ariz.), Robert Menendez (D-N.J.), Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.).<\/p>\n

\tIf the legislation is passed, it will offer a 13-year path to citizenship to immigrants who are already in the country illegally. These immigrants will be required to pass background checks, be fingerprinted, pay fines and taxes and prove gainful employment.<\/p>\n

\tThe bill would also institute other changes including a wider pool of visas for migrant workers.<\/p>\n

\tHowever, no undocumented immigrants can apply for temporary status until certain border security \u201ctriggers\u201d are in place.<\/p>\n

\tThe bill has drawn initial criticism both from those who thought the waiting period for undocumented immigrants was too harsh and those who argued it was unfair to offer citizenship under any circumstances to immigrants who entered the country illegally.<\/p>\n

\tHowever, it also drew praise from those who view it as a realistic compromise that can help alleviate problems that have plagued the U.S. immigration system for years.<\/p>\n

\tArchbishop Gomez applauded the legislation as an effort toward comprehensive immigration reform, which the bishops have long encouraged.<\/p>\n

\tHe said the bishops will work \u201cconstructively\u201d with the senators and other Congress members to improve the proposal if needed, emphasizing that the goal is an immigration system \u201cthat restores the rule of law in a humane and just manner.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe archbishop pointed to the principles laid out in the 2003 pastoral letter, \u201cStrangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThat letter listed several goals for immigration reform, such as a \u201cpath to citizenship\u201d for undocumented immigrants that includes \u201cthe maximum number of persons\u201d and acts \u201cwithin a reasonable time frame.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tIn addition, the bishops have repeatedly backed a family-based immigration system that protects vulnerable groups and unifies spouses and their children.<\/p>\n

\tThey have also endorsed a program to help low-skilled migrant workers to enter and work in the U.S. legally, as well as the restoration of due process protections for immigrants and policy changes to address the deeper causes of immigration.<\/p>\n

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