Why the Church Won't Take a Side on Immigration (Thank Goodness)

As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS, Mormon), how should you respond to the debates around immigration in the United States right now?If you think the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints supports your view of ICE and immigration debates, you may want to read their statements more closely.This is a tough moment in the United States, with ICE crackdowns, Nick Shirley covering fraud cases among Minnesota immigrants, intensifying immigration concerns in Minnesota, culminating in the shooting of now two Minnesota protesters by ICE agents in the last few weeks.Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fall on both sides of the political aisle, but when it comes to immigration and ICE debates in the United States, which side is the church on?The truth is, neither. If you’re looking for church policy or doctrine to validate your particular political position, you’ll probably be able to cherry pick something, but the Church as an institution does not fall into a single political tribe and if you think it does, you may want to more closely read their statements.