Immigration
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Cardinal denounces enslavement, violence against African migrants en route to Europe
Cardinal Cristóbal López Romero said: “We are talking about robberies, violence, rape, and being sold as slaves.” Read more
German Christian home-schooling family reportedly given stay of deportation
The Romeike family faced potential deportation by the Biden administration after having spent over a decade in the United States. Read more
Archdiocese of Mexico warns migrant reception centers are overwhelmed
According to the Ministry of the Interior of Mexico, between January and August it had encountered 402,324 undocumented migrants in... Read more
Biden administration to build miles of new border wall in Texas
The Biden administration had to waive 26 federal laws to resume the construction of the new wall. Read more
Europe needs hope, Pope Francis says
“How can we welcome others if we ourselves do not first have a horizon open to the future?” the pope... Read more
Cardinal Dolan says Biden ‘doesn’t take my calls’ on migrant crisis in New York City
Cardinal Timothy Dolan said in an interview that President Joe Biden is not responding to his calls or letters about... Read more
California federal judge blocks Biden’s ‘asylum ban’
Referred to by some as a “transit ban,” the policy, which took effect May 11, automatically denied asylum to migrants... Read more
Western Pennsylvania diocese invites Ukrainian refugees to visit — and permanently stay
The initiative, funded by Catholic Charities, is being led by Greensburg Diocese’s Bishop Larry Kulick in partnership with Archbishop Borys... Read more
U.S. bishops praise new immigrant family reunification program
The new program allows certain migrants with family in the U.S. to pursue a path to legal residency. Read more
Office of Gov. Ron DeSantis confirms sending migrants to Catholic Charities in California
Amid criticism and calls for investigation into “kidnapping,” the Florida Division of Emergency Management said the migrants’ travels were “voluntary.” Read more
What is Title 42, why are the bishops against it, and what will happen next?
Title 42 of a 1944 public health law to curb the inflow of migrants into the U.S. during the height... Read more
U.S. bishops condemn ‘Secure the Border Act of 2023’
Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso issued an open letter to Congress on May 5, strongly condemning the Secure the... Read more
Miami archbishop says Florida immigration bill criminalizes ‘empathy’ toward the undocumented
A representative of all eight of Florida’s bishops testified against the bill last month, saying that such a law would... Read more
How immigration is hurting Honduran families — and what CRS is doing to limit it
One Catholic says migration is not a situation that occurs because someone “really wants it” but mainly “because of the... Read more
Texas lawmakers propose making illegal immigration a felony
The “Border Protection Unit Act” would create a specialized border protection police force and make illegal immigration a state felony. Read more
Catholic leaders at border criticize Biden’s immigration crackdown
Referred to by some as a “transit ban,” the new policy automatically denies asylum to migrants who cross the border... Read more
El Paso bishop meets with Biden, warns of ‘suffering’ to result from new immigration policy
Bishop Mark Seitz handed President Joe Biden a a Sacred Heart holy card on which a migrant child on the... Read more
Biden announces crackdown on illegal immigration ahead of visit to El Paso
“Do not just show up at the border. Stay where you are and apply legally from there,” the president said. Read more
U.S. bishops hold National Migration Week amid migrant crisis
The U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to participate in National Migration Week and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees... Read more
Pope Francis joins college students of the Americas to talk about migration
Pope Francis spoke with college students from the Americas on Thursday, listening to their thoughts on migration and the situation... Read more
