Washington, Feb. 13 -- Congresswoman Rosa DeLauro issued the following press release:
Today, US Representative Rosa DeLauro, along with 43 other Catholic Democratic members of Congress, released the following Statement of Principles regarding immigration enforcement:
"As Catholic Democrats in Congress, we are guided by a living Catholic tradition that affirms the dignity of every human life, advances the common good, and demands that we protect the most vulnerable in our society through a strong and compassionate safety net.
We feel called in solidarity to stand with immigrants-especially those who are poor, marginalized, or fleeing hardship-and to ensure they are treated with dignity, justice, and compassion. As Catholics and elected o...