More than 500 religious leaders and organizations signed an Aug. 23 letter to President Donald Trump urging his administration not to go through with plans to possibly end the country’s refugee resettlement program.
Religious leaders urge U.S. to keep refugee resettlement program
Circle of Protection members, others see much to like in budget deal
The U.S. House passed a budget bill July 25 and the Senate OK’d it Aug. 1 and sent to President Donald Trump for his signature.
Census to go forward without citizenship question
In a July 11 announcement from the Rose Garden, President Donald Trump said he was ending his efforts to add a citizenship question to the census and would instead direct federal agencies by executive order to provide data about the country’s citizens and noncitizens to the U.S. Commerce Department.
HHS delays implementation of conscience protection rule for health workers
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services agreed in a July 1 court filing to postpone implementation of a new conscience protection rule “because it is the most efficient way to adjudicate the final rule on the merits.”
Trump spotlights religious sister, Catholic flight director of Apollo 11
In his “Salute to America” speech July 4 at the Lincoln Memorial, President Donald Trump praised the work and dedication of a woman religious and the Catholic man who was the flight director of the historic Apollo 11 moon landing.
Archbishop: Survival of church in Cuba depends on contact from abroad
Days after the Trump administration announced it was placing new restrictions on U.S. travel to Cuba, a U.S. archbishop issued a criticism of the policy, saying the transformation of the island — and the survival of the church there — depends on outside contact.
As immigration deterrent, Trump threatens Mexico with tariffs
President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Mexico, whom his administration blames lately for an increasing number of immigrants at the southern U.S. border.
Immigration advocates express concerns about Trump immigration plan
Catholic immigration advocates raised concerns about a proposal from President Donald Trump that would reshape U.S. immigration policy to incorporate a “merit-based” system that prioritizes high-skilled workers over those with family already in the country.