Illegal immigrants and the Roman Catholic Church

Illegal immigration in the United States of America has become a major problems in the recent years, and many fingers has been pointed searching for someone to blame in the problem. Lately, several Republicans have began to point their fingers at one of their main enemies, the Roman Catholic Church. Immigration has long caused friction between the church, with its advocacy for migrants, and conservatives who want to slow illegal crossings over the Mexican border. But as Congress wrestles with the fate of the nation's 11 million illegal immigrants, the tension has escalated into a sharp war of words, highlighting the divide among some Republicans and Catholics who have fought side by side on other issues like abortion and same-sex marriage. In December, the House of Representatives passed a tough border security bill that would make it a crime to assist illegal immigrants. After that, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops assailed it as extremely punitive and called on its the church's followers to oppose the bill. The Republican party is greatly outraged that the Catholic Church is against limiting immigration in the U.S., while on the other hand, the Church feels that it is terrible that the government is attempting to stop immigration. The Church has always been about helping people come to the U.S., and making sure these people live better lives. However, the immigration problem is becoming extreme, and it is not wrong for the government to form this law.
Immigration has not always been a major problem as it is today, but many immigrants were always looked upon as useless and "of lesser value" than the people who are born in and are citizens of this country. All throughout the 1900s, immigrants have come to this country, usually through the gateway of Ellis Island. Many of these immigrants have been looked down upon for their race, such as Italians, the Irish, the Jews, the Asians, as well as many other groups. Also, these people have been oppressed, and even banned from living in the U.S. On the other hand, these immigrants were usually not illegal immigrants, and came to this country legitimately. Today however, illegal immigration is a big problem, and should be contained.