Immigration
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UN Human Rights Office condemns US border separation of families
Maria had been a victim of sex trafficking and abuse by a local gang when she fled Guatemala. Taking her... Read more
After major immigration raid, Ohio bishop decries 'broken system'
The U.S. immigration system is broken and in need of reform, said the Bishop of Cleveland after more than 100... Read more
Global campaign urges greater involvement to help migrants, refugees
Organizers of the international “Share the Journey” campaign are urging Catholics to step up and interact with migrants and refugees... Read more
Archbishop Gomez: It's time for a vote on DACA legislation
Archbishop José Gomez of Los Angeles is asking Catholics in the archdiocese to contact their representatives urging a vote on... Read more
Military bases under consideration to hold undocumented children
Federal officials are evaluating U.S. military bases as temporary shelters for immigrant children who will be separated from their parents... Read more
New US immigration policy violates 'sanctity of the family,' critic says
The Trump administration’s new “zero tolerance” policy for illegal entry into the U.S. is inhumane and will split up families... Read more
Why some parishes are offering IDs to undocumented Texans
For undocumented immigrants in Texas, something as simple as a routine traffic stop could mean arrest and deportation. Read more
How should Catholics respond to migration caravans?
A moral theologian has said that the US has an obligation to consider petitions from asylum seekers encamped along the... Read more
At UN meeting, Holy See calls for 'human-centered approach to migration'
The Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations encouraged global leaders to take a “human-centered approach to... Read more
Peruvian bishops: Welcome Venezuelan migrants with solidarity
The Peruvian Bishops' Conference called on the people of the country to act with Christian solidarity toward Venezuelan migrants fleeing... Read more
With today's deadline struck down by courts, what's next for DACA?
Although the Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals (DACA) protections did not expire on March 5, the passage of the original deadline... Read more
Catholic lawyer voices concern at Supreme Court's immigrant bond ruling
After the Supreme Court rejected the idea that detained immigrants are entitled to periodic bond hearings, a Catholic immigration lawyer... Read more
Forty arrested at Catholic-led DACA Protest
A group of about 100 people--including Franciscan friars, religious sisters, and laity--gathered in the rotunda of the Russell Senate Building... Read more
Bishops urge calls for DACA protections
The US bishops’ conference has designated today, Feb. 26, 2018, as “National Call-in Day for the Protection of Dreamers.” Read more
Immigration takes center stage in State of the Union address
United States President Donald Trump made immigration reform a major topic of his first State of the Union address, touting... Read more
Bishops call for ‘humane, proportionate, and just’ immigration plan
Echoing an earlier USCCB comment about President Donald Trump’s proposed framework on immigration reform released last week, Bishop Joe S.... Read more
Catholic groups welcome lifting of refugee ban from 'high-risk' countries
Catholic organizations applauded the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Jan. 29 announcement that it is lifting the ban on refugees... Read more
Commentary: Respect is pro-life
Last week, I attended the national March for Life in Washington, D.C. I have attended the march on several occasions... Read more
Don’t let fear keep you from welcoming the stranger, Pope says
At a special Mass Sunday for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis said that while it is... Read more
