The Catechism of the Catholic Church clearly states that authorities have the right to regulate immigration. What it does not do is dictate the practical details. It wisely offers moral principles and leaves the prudent application of those principles to those with responsibility for enacting policy, so they can act in a way that protects the common good for which they are responsible.
It is not, as many would have you believe, un-Catholic to enforce immigration policies when those policies are duly enacted and humanely implemented.
Compassion, hospitality, and solidarity with the poor are not optional virtues. But nations owe all those things to their own citizens, as well as to migrants. Welcoming the stranger and safeguarding citizens are not contradictory. They are complementary duties, both are rooted in justice.
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