AnonAJ, your statement that the bishops of the USCCB are "feckless" is a lot kinder descriptive than I would use.


The USCCB, as a group, are political opportunists at best and 'gutless wonders' at worse.  They are devoted to politicking and the wimpy behind-the-scenes stuff---none of which relates to advocacy or concern for the 'strangers among you,' the immigrants.   


It will have to be up to the laity---to take the lead in demonstrating concern for the immigrants.  As I stated in another place on this site, lay Catholics do not need any imprimatur from their bishops to give prophetic witness to the gospel message.  Who knows, when they take a stand, they might even find a FEW bishops standing with them.