The presidential election of 2016 has thrown everyone to divisiveness, and what contributes more to this is the lack of common understanding on the proposed policies for immigration reform. Given the contrasting ideas, it looks like the issue will more likely remain for a long time.

Troy A. Eid of The Denver Post feels that president-elect Donald Trump may not know specifically how to address the immigration problem, but at least has the vision of cleaning up the policy, and urges fellow Americans to help him try. He says he laments at the fact that the current immigration system somewhat incentivizes illegal entry.

He further points out that such oversight when it comes to the system is more or less swept under the rug, and causes a disadvantage to US taxpayers and non-US citizens alike. If carried out well, then a much-needed reform could set everyone down the right path.

This, however, is not the same mindset of other groups who rallied in separate events. The main concern of both movements revolve around the seemingly end of protections like the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program for young people without legal status, CNN has learned.

It can be recalled that Trump has mentioned in his campaign that he will not hesitate to deport those who lack legal status. This, however, was clarified by House Speaker Paul Ryan, saying the president-elect is more inclined to thinking more of "the people who are violent criminals, repeat offenders who keep coming back in."

The Catholic Church, however, tries to remain optimistic despite the clashing ideas between two warring sides. Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Galveston-Houston voiced confidence that the current administration may just do something that will be different, and hopefully a welcome one at that.

"I actually think this may be a very good time to pursue all the goals that we've had all along," DiNardo said in a statement. "This is a new moment, with a new Congress, a new administration. And therefore we should up our expectations and move very carefully, but clearly, on comprehensive immigration reform."

Given the varying stands, perhaps immigration reform is one issue that will need more clarity. Until Trump's inauguration, citizens will have to wait and hope for the best, where rule of law is upheld.