Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso has released a pastoral message criticizing the government's policies of mass detention and deportation as a "grave moral evil. " He argues that Catholic teachings on justice must be tempered with mercy and proportionality, especially when dealing with vulnerable individuals and families seeking refuge.
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso argues that current US immigration policies of mass detention and deportation are a moral evil that contradicts Catholic teachings on mercy and justice.