immigration

MPP policy, forced asylum-seekers at the southern border to stay on the other side of the border until it was time for applicants to have their cases adjudicated in U.S. immigration courts.

As Caritas concluded the “Share the Journey” campaign in support of migrants, its leaders said much work remains to be done to change attitudes about immigration.

On the final day of a historic meeting of bishops and international Catholic organizations, participants discussed the challenges the Church faces even while trying to get Catholics to understand Church teaching on migrants.

Along with Vatican representatives, they were attending an emergency session June 1 and 2 on the U.S. church’s response to immigration as well as seeking greater collaboration with bishops from countries where some migrants are coming from

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops will host an emergency meeting with prelates from Central America as well as Vatican representatives June 1 and 2 in Chicago to set forth a path for the U.S. church’s response to immigration.

Catholic bishops have warned the British government that post-Brexit plans to tighten the asylum system would drive more immigrants into the hands of human trafficking gangs.

“In these final days before the regular session ends May 17, Catholic laity continue advocating to uphold life, dignity and the common good. But not only are people in the pews speaking out, so are our shepherds.”

A woman from El Salvador said she was surprised when she heard that President Biden was allowing anyone who entered the U.S. within the first 100 days of his presidency to stay. She was equally surprised to learn it wasn’t true.