Columnist Rich Lowry points out some of the inconsistencies of those who espouse moral reasons not to tighten control of illegal immigration:

When it comes to illegal immigration, suddenly liberal Democrats have only one guide to public policy: ''What would Jesus do?'' The target of their Bible-based ire is a border-enforcement bill that recently passed the House and is allegedly the greatest challenge Christianity has faced since the lions in the Colosseum. Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-N.Y., said ''This bill would literally criminalize the good Samaritan and probably even Jesus himself.'' . . .

Read the whole thing to learn more about the U.S. Catholic hierarchy's position.