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US bishops urge Trump to reinstate DACA
Leading U.S. Catholic bishops on Thursday criticized the Trump administration’s decision to consider ending DACA. Read more
US bishops thank House for approving immigration bill
The chairman of the US bishops' migration committee welcomed Tuesday a vote in the House of Representatives passing a bill... Read more
Don’t deport people who don’t deserve it, Catholic bishops tell Senate
American residents deserve permanent legal protection from deportation and a pathway to citizenship if they came to the U.S. as... Read more
Bishops ‘encouraged’ by Trump proposal for Dreamers, urge permanent solution
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has responded cautiously to President Donald Trump’s proposal to extend protections for those... Read more
US bishops endorse bill to provide legislative fix for DACA recipients
A federal judge ruled on Tuesday evening that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program must be re-opened to... Read more
As immigration bill fails, US bishops call for DACA protections
After the Senate failed to pass a bipartisan bill that would offer protections for immigrants, U.S. bishops noted their disappointment... Read more
Dreamers will not be targeted, White House official says
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said on Tuesday that even if existing protections for “Dreamers” expire and Congress... Read more
US bishops critical of Trump's proposed immigration changes
On Thursday US President Donald Trump announced a proposal to create a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million people brought... Read more
US bishops to issue statement on need for immigration reform
As the conclusion of a lengthy discussion on migration, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops decided Monday to draft a... Read more
Catholic academics urge protection of undocumented students
In the wake of increased government crackdown on immigration, a letter was sent to the Department of Homeland Security voicing... Read more
