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Government to lift health measure that blocks entrance of asylum-seekers

The Biden administration has confirmed it will lift a public health measure in May that was put in place at the start of the coronavirus pandemic that has kept asylum-seekers out.

Calling attention to Title 42 during National Migration Week

About a dozen members of the Brothers and Sisters of Immigrants held homemade signs and distributed flyers urging people to contact their elected officials about immigration policy on the plaza in the center of the busy intersection of Division Street and Milwaukee and Ashland avenues the morning of Sept. 25.

U.S. bishops support immigration provisions in $3.5 trillion spending bill

The U.S. bishops’ migration chair said Aug. 12 that the Catholic leaders were pleased the $3.5 trillion spending plan passed by the Senate a day earlier would provide “lawful permanent status to qualified immigrants.”

Bishops’ migration committee chairman objects to ‘fast-track’ deportation of families

A U.S. bishop charged with addressing immigration issues has raised objections to a July 26 announcement from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that it would begin “expedited removal” proceedings, or fast-tracking deportations, of some immigrant families who entered the U.S. illegally and do not qualify for asylum.

Immigration advocates voice disappointment in Biden’s deterrence path

The election of Joe Biden to the presidency of the United States was greeted with great joy among immigrant circles in the United States and in much of Central America.

At migration summit, bishops commit to work toward 'church without borders'

After hearing the story of a Salvadoran immigrant and her plight to leave her home country, bishops from the U.S., Central America and Mexico meeting in Mundelein June 2 turned to a camera facing a woman identified as Maria Antonia.

Bishops from U.S., Central America participate in meeting on immigration

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is participating in 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.

Ministries bring comfort as immigration concerns grow at U.S.-Mexico border

After U.S. President Joe Biden’s inauguration, the Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Laredo, Texas, staff wondered if their immigration work would change quickly.

At Mexican camp near U.S. border, asylum-seekers grow more desperate

When Sister Norma Pimentel used to query the needs of asylum-seekers in a tent camp along the Rio Grande in this Mexican border city, they asked for supplies such as utensils and blankets. Now when she speaks with them, they voice fears for their safety and ask about an exit.

Court sides with Trump on right to end protection status of some immigrants

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit sided Sept. 14 with President Donald Trump’s plan to end a particular immigration protection status that would have allowed people from six countries that have suffered disasters to remain in the United States.
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