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U.S. bishop applauds Biden’s move to allow undocumented spouses pathway to citizenship
To be eligible for this process, noncitizens must have resided in the U.S. for 10 years or more and be... Read more
U.S. bishops applaud Biden's actions on immigration
The U.S. bishops’ conference applauded President Joe Biden for halting some deportations and preserving the DACA program on his first... Read more
US bishops praise judge's decision to reinstate DACA, call for path to citizenship
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) applauded a federal judge’s recent decision to restore the full Deferred Action for... Read more
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
White House orders DACA review, rejects new applications
The White House announced Tuesday that it will review the DACA program while not accepting any new applications by immigrants for... Read more
US Catholic bishops praise Supreme Court DACA decision
The U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference (USCCB) praised the Supreme Court on Thursday for a decision that keeps the federal Deferred... Read more
Catholic bishops urge US Senate to pass a delayed immigration reform bill
The U.S. bishops’ migration chairman called on Congress to advance a bill that would help “Dreamers” and other immigrants gain... Read more
Medical migrant ordered to leave gets hope of reprieve, highlights similar cases
An immigrant who has lived in the U.S. for more than 16 years while receiving life-saving medical treatments is hoping... 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
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
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
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
LA Archbishop calls for compromise and compassion in Senate immigration debate
As the US Senate begins a debate on immigration, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles said that “Dreamers” should not... 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
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
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
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
Catholics lament Trump's 'regrettable' comments on migrants
Fr. Martins Emeh is a Nigerian who has been living in the United States for the past 20 years. Read more
Bishops stand with 'Dreamers' as DACA battles continue
Catholic leaders have responded to developments in the legal battle over the DACA program, including a court order maintaining legal... Read more
