Catholic bishops wrongly prioritize immigration over abortion in their political advocacy
Source: https://www.facebook.com/americanspectator/. "The Bishops’ Misplaced Priorities | The American Spectator | USA News and Politics." March 29, 2026. spectator.org
The Gist
The author argues that Catholic bishops are making a serious mistake by spending more time advocating for immigrants than fighting abortion. With over a million abortions still happening each year and immigrants committing violent crimes, the bishops should focus on protecting American lives instead of defending people who broke immigration laws.
Conclusion
America's Catholic bishops have misplaced priorities by focusing their political advocacy primarily on immigration issues rather than abortion
Premises
- Over one million abortions still occur annually in the U.S. despite Roe v. Wade being overturned
- Abortion rates increased between 2024-2025, with mifepristone abortions rising 26%
- Catholic bishops now focus their public messaging primarily on immigration rather than abortion
- Enforcing immigration law through arrest and deportation does not violate human dignity or Catholic teaching
- Illegal immigration has resulted in violent crimes against Americans, including the murder of Catholic college student Sheridan Gorman
- Bishops have failed to condemn politicians whose immigration policies enabled these crimes
- Bishops should prioritize protecting their 'flock' (Americans) from harm rather than defending illegal immigrants
Assumptions
- Abortion is a more morally urgent issue than immigration enforcement
- Catholic bishops have a duty to prioritize the protection of Americans over non-citizens
- Current immigration enforcement methods are morally acceptable and align with Catholic teaching
- The murder case cited is representative of a broader pattern of immigrant-perpetrated violence
- Bishops' advocacy significantly influences Catholic political engagement and policy outcomes