The Church reiterates the importance of enforcing human rights in regards to immigration which can be seen through those five points.  In regards to illegal immigration, the Church believes that the right thing to do is to provide bail or whatever is necessary in order to keep families together and help undocumented immigrants to become legal.  The Church also states the importance of providing for those in need, which includes illegal immigrants.  It is important to note that the Church does not support illegal immigration but still believes in standing up for human rights and dignity regardless of legal status.  The Church emphasizes how our economy is dependant on immigrants, including illegal, undocumented ones. 

In his October 1998 letter to Congress, John Paul II addressed immigration.  He stated how the reason for an increasing number of immigrants was due mainly to a deteriorating standard of living in their own country with little opportunity.  Now, however, many companies outsource their companies directly too Third World companies thus avoiding dealing with immigrants in this one.  Pope John Paul II was critical of this system as it demeans those doing the outsourced jobs to “serfs.”  Pope John Paul II stressed that, in order to deal with immigration, one must address the causes of immigration in the first place.  This means therefore that the people must be informed about such causes in order for them to do something about them.  John Paul II stressed that one must strive to take on the role of the Good Samaritan in order to help all the rejected, which certainly includes immigrants.

(1)        Proposed Immigration Bill…