Kathryn is 100 percent correct, and I never meant to imply otherwise. My apologies If the wording was ambiguous.
And a Catholic reader shares this:
[Y]our explanation of the Bishops’ position on immigration…resonates with my experience as a Catholic lay minister. Hispanic parishes are a drain on any Diocese’s finances. On the other hand, dealing with illegal immigrants on a personal level causes many priests and bishops to develop considerable sympathy for their plight. I wish the bishops would realize that immigration can and should be done legally.