Catholic agency leaders and the bishop who chairs the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration strongly urged President Donald Trump to continue the federal program Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA.
Bishop Vasquez, agency leaders urge president to continue DACA
Bishops disappointed in Texas official seeking to end immigration policy
The U.S. bishops blame “Congress’ failure,” for the uncertain future being faced by young DACA recipients, who, “along with countless other migrants who truly believe in the American dream, are victims of a broken system.”
Immigrant teacher fears Trump undermining what she has fought to lift up
An immigrant teacher and White House honoree fears President Donald Trump is undermining the community she has fought to lift up.
CSB, SJU decline to become ‘sanctuary’ campuses but promise support for undocumented students
The decision, which they said was made “in the best interest of all of our students and the future of our institutions,” was announced Dec. 8 in a letter to the campus communities in St. Joseph and Collegeville.
Thousands gather for Mass to celebrate immigrant spirit in America
Pilgrims from all nationalities and backgrounds walked several miles from a couple of different points in Southern California to join thousands of others at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in downtown Los Angeles for a special Mass to recognize all immigrants July 17.
Catholic advocates look at next step in immigration battle
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic advocates say the recent Supreme Court ruling on immigration, while it caused great disappointment, also has spurred many of them to work […]
Family’s journey puts human face on Supreme Court’s immigration ruling
TRENTON, N.J. (CNS) — “What’s the point of working so hard in school if you’re going to end up cutting grass?” Those words stick with Jose […]
Supreme Court tie vote blocks temporary plan to stop deportations
With a tie vote June 23, the U.S. Supreme Court blocked the Obama administration’s plan to temporarily protect more than 4 million unauthorized immigrants from deportation.