America’s Catholic bishops voted almost unanimously this week to condemn what they called “indiscriminate mass deportation” and to urge Catholics to defend the “God-given human dignity” of migrants.

The statement also includes a recognition of the need for nations to “regulate their borders,” and lists some of the dangers that occur when immigration laws are not followed.

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops approved a “ special message ” on immigration during its fall plenary assembly in Baltimore with 216 votes in favor, five opposed and three abstentions, a result described as “overwhelming” support by the conference itself , which noted that the rare mechanism is reserved for particularly urgent moments.

The Wall Street Journal reported that the bishops stood and applauded a

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