Tag: immigration
Court allows Trump administration to bar asylum-seekers for now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order late Sept. 11 that will temporarily allow the Trump administration to enforce its new rule...
Take a look at U.S. history if you have mixed emotions...
By Hosffman Ospino
To speak of immigration and refugees in the United States of America at this historical juncture is risky business. One never knows...
Connecticut bishops urge ‘complete overhaul’ of U.S. immigration policy
HARTFORD, Conn. — Connecticut’s Catholic bishops, in a joint message to the state’s Catholics, called for a “complete overhaul” of U.S. immigration policy.
The July...
Analysis: New survey says Catholic organizations have responded well to changing...
WASHINGTON — Immigration policies rolled out during the Trump administration have spread fear among immigrant populations in the U.S., but Catholic organizations and parishes...
Border bishop addresses a different kind of crisis involving children
BALTIMORE — While the sex abuse crisis consumed the June meeting of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in Baltimore, prelates who work on...
Mexican bishops on migrants: ‘We cannot turn ourselves into that wall’
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican bishops’ conference questioned the details of a deal in which Mexico will strengthen security along its southern border with...
House passes bill to provide permanent legal protection for ‘Dreamers’
WASHINGTON — The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee June 4 praised the U.S. House for passing a measure that gives permanent legal...
Cardinal Burke: ‘Resist large-scale Muslim immigration’ in Christian countries
ROME— Limiting the number of Muslims allowed to immigrate to traditionally Christian nations would be a prudent decision on the part of politicians, said...
Nations stirring up nationalism betray their mission, pope says
VATICAN CITY — Migrants are not a threat to a nation’s culture, traditions and values, Pope Francis said.
Every nation is a product of immigration...
Marine vet counts on prayer, faith to reunite with deported husband
WASHINGTON — In the quest to bring her deported Mexican husband, Marcos, back to the United States to live with her and their four...