CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago Cardinal Blase Cupich released videos Tuesday, saying "the Church stands with migrants."

He had a message to those who are living in the U.S. without legal permission.

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"Now I want to say something directly to those immigrants without documents. Most of you have been here for years. You have worked hard. You have raised families. You have contributed to this nation. You have earned our respect," he said in part.

In the videos that were made in both English and Spanish, the cardinal said he would insist that immigrants be treated with dignity.

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And he said Americans shouldn't forget many come from immigrant

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