As the nation made preparations to celebrate Thanksgiving Day, the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops expressed gratitude for “the gift of immigrants and refugees to the country,” but also appealed for their protection.
Protection urged for nation’s ‘vulnerable,’ especially migrants, refugees
Bishop Vasquez, agency leaders urge president to continue DACA
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.
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.”
Avoiding deportation: Shifting policies leave many on tenterhooks
Immigrants facing deportation have won the occasional judicial victory, but getting a judge to hear their case poses the bigger problem in immigrants’ desperate attempt to stay in the United States.
Chaldeans protest ICE detentions outside federal building in Detroit
The organizer of a June 16 protest in Detroit against federal agents’ rounding up more than 100 Iraqi-American immigrants told local media that those who were detained had no prior warning that Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be arresting them the morning of June 11.
Bishops say ‘anti-sanctuary’ move will erode immigrants’ trust of police
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott signed into law the “anti-sanctuary” measure passed by the Texas Legislature which prohibits cities from providing sanctuary to immigrants facing deportation.
Local churches seek to care for, inform, educate immigrants
Many attended one of several informational forums taking place at parishes around the diocese intended to educate and inform Mexican citizens of their civil and human rights.
Amid fears, unauthorized immigrants ask church for spiritual, legal help
In a time of personal crisis, immigrants in the country without documents are turning in large numbers to their church for spiritual counsel and practical legal assistance through Catholic Charities.