https://www.ncronline.org/news/opinion/distinctly-catholic/immigration-and-faithful-citizenship-us-bishops-avoid-challenge
MGB: Good show to the USCCB for heading in the right direction. As for canonical penalties, while some agents are simply doing their job, others relish the process of abusing migrants. They know who they are, from the border to the Office of the Attorney General, and sanctioning such behavior is consistent with the Kingdom of God, as is sanctioning police who use their office to affirm their personal racism.
There is a line between witness and publicity stunts. The bishops know their hearts on this. As for the policy angle, the Senate Bill was designed as a stunt to make the House Republicans look bad for not putting it to vote or adopting what was similar to their position - but would not because their base loathes bipartisanship.
Faithful Citizenship should simply be junked. It was meant to be a concession for those who disagreed with bishops who used their office every election year to condemn Democratic politicians, especially those who are pro-choice (anti-criminalization), although the Susan B. Anthony Fund went after pro-life Democrats anyway. The more reasonable bishops will not call out their brothers for partisanship, even though the condemnation would be accurate. Catholic Democratic politicians are just as guilty of cowardice in explaining why Roe is necessary law, given the 14th Amendment and that relying on that Amendment to move infanticide earlier in pregnancy could lead to a compromise and end the issue. Doing so would take the courage to correct their bishops publicly, as well as incur the wrath of NARAL-Pro-Choice America, who also helps the Democrats use this issue to get elected (and funded).
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