Illegal limit.In response to the March In Person article ("Border guardian") by Tara K. Dix, all of us have compassion for poor, desperate immigrants searching for a new life in a new country. But is it our Christian obligation to allow unrestricted immigration immigration, entrance of a person (an alien) into a new country for the purpose of establishing permanent residence. Motives for immigration, like those for migration generally, are often economic, although religious or political factors may be very important. ? Catholic doctrine says no, and then goes on to define the limits of immigration. The Catechism of the Catholic Church The Catechism of the Catholic Church, or CCC, is an official exposition of the teachings of the Catholic Church, first published in French in 1992 by the authority of Pope John Paul II. says: "The more prosperous nations are obliged, to the extent they are able, to welcome the foreigner in search of security and livelihood which he cannot find in the country of his origin." The operative phrase is "to the extent they are able." How can we tell if we as Christians have done all we can do to help these unfortunate immigrants? Can anyone dispute the tremendous burden that the 3 million illegal immigrants have imposed upon California? Our state is on the verge On the Verge (or The Geography of Yearning) is a play written by Eric Overmyer. It makes extensive use of esoteric language and pop culture references from the late nineteenth century to 1955. of bankruptcy. We have exceeded the limit to which we can prudently allow any further illegal immigration "Illegal alien" and "Illegal aliens" redirect here. For other uses, see Illegal aliens (disambiguation). Illegal immigration refers to immigration across national borders in a way that violates the immigration laws of the destination country. . Jerry Mazenko Garden Grove Garden Grove, city (1990 pop. 143,050), Orange co., S Calif., a suburb of Long Beach and Los Angeles, on the Santa Ana River; founded 1877, inc. 1956. Many of its residents work in nearby aerospace and defense installations, and there is light manufacturing. , Calif. |
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