On Dec. 5 Dreamers descended upon Capitol Hill for a workshop and to lobby members of Congress to pass a “clean” DREAM Act which would create a path to citizenship.
Trinity student studies, works to create her preferred future
Mother of three Dreamers holds fast on Hill for passage of DREAM Act
Antonia Alvarez, the Minnesota mother of three DACA recipients and one U.S. citizen, began a 10-day fast Dec. 4 outside of the Capitol in Washington to advocate for the passage of the DREAM Act.
Gladys Gutierrez: College student puts faith into action working for justice
Gladys Gutierrez has a lot of ambition and even more spunk. Armed with her faith and a passion for justice, she’s a force to be reckoned with, especially when it comes to helping to ensure civil liberties.
Young immigrants at Dreamers Symposium offer heartfelt plea for support
During a Dreamers Symposium at Trinity Washington University, some of the more than 100 Dreamers attending the school shared their stories of growing up as immigrants living in the United States without documents.
Advocates find there’s little to like in White House immigration plan
The 70-point Immigration Principles and Policies sent to Congress Oct. 8 calls for a major tightening of immigration laws; raising the standard of proof for asylum seekers; and limiting family members of current immigrants who can enter the country.
Bishop says Trump proposals do not reflect U.S. immigrant tradition
In an Oct. 10 statement, Bishop Joe S. Vasquez of Austin, Texas said the Trump administration policy proposal’s principles fail to recognize that the family is the fundamental building block of our immigration system, our society and our church.
Pope says he hopes Trump reconsiders DACA decision
Politicians who call themselves pro-life must be pro-family and not enact policies that divide families and rob young people of a future, Pope Francis said.
Bishops reject Steve Bannon’s claims about church stance on immigration
In an interview set to air Sept. 10 on the CBS TV program “60 Minutes,” former White House strategist Steve Bannon criticized the Catholic Church and U.S. bishops for their views on immigration, saying “they need illegal aliens to fill the pews.”