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Bishop Blase Cupich of the Spokane Catholic Diocese pressed the urgency of immigration reform as an important national security issue and humanitarian cause Friday in a press conference called to highlight his appointment as the next archbishop ofChicago.

Cupich called for immigrants to have legal status in the United States, though not necessarilycitizenship.

It would help the country better account for people living within its borders, provide stability for families and help businesses, such as farm and orchard owners, who employ thousands of immigrant workers, hesaid.

Immigration reform has been held hostage, I think, by too many

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Newly selected archbishop Blase Cupich chats with Nada Stockton before giving opening remarks at the Caring for Kids benefit luncheon Thursday at the Double Tree Hotel in downtownSpokane. (Full-size photo)

Bishop Blase Cupich of the Spokane Catholic Diocese pressed the urgency of immigration reform as an important national security issue and humanitarian cause Friday in a press conference called to highlight his appointment as the next archbishop ofChicago.

Cupich called for immigrants to have legal status in the United States, though not necessarilycitizenship.

It would help the country better account for people living within its borders, provide stability for families and help businesses, such as farm and orchard owners, who employ thousands of immigrant workers, hesaid.

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Bishop Cupich, named to Chicago, presses immigration reform - Sat, 27 Sep 2014 PST