This explainer series, Catholic Doctrine on Immigration , explores how the teaching of faith and Scriptures intersect with immigration policy, focusing on the role of Milwaukee’s Catholic Church in responding to enforcement, labor dynamics, and family separation. Through detailed reporting across legal, economic, and pastoral contexts by Milwaukee Independent staff members, the series examines how Church teaching shapes institutional action and informs the Church’s engagement on national immigration issues. mkeind.com/catholicimmigration
By early 2024, the United States appeared on the brink of a rare bipartisan breakthrough on immigration. After months of negotiations, a sweeping Senate package promised to modernize border enforcement, curtail asylum backlogs, and expand funding