Arizona's governor recently rejected legislation that would have made crossing the state's international border a state crime separate from a federal one in a move praised by the state's Catholic conference, as other controversial measures work their way through the state's Legislature.
A federal judge March 8 dismissed a challenge from Republican-led states, allowing the Biden administration to continue operating a program permitting some migrants from four countries to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
U.S. District Judge Drew B. Tipton said Texas, and the
The border crisis, as some would call it, has its origin in the corruption, poverty and violence in sending countries. The border has been overwhelmed by an influx of asylum-seekers and inadequate resources to handle the volume of asylum requests. The busing
In discussions about immigration and border security, a crucial aspect often goes unmentioned: the Christian duty that transcends political solutions and legal battles. This obligation, derived from the Gospel itself, has been in the spotlight because of a recent lawsuit against Annunciation
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed suit in an attempt to shut down a Catholic nonprofit in El Paso serving migrants and asylum-seekers, accusing it of "human smuggling," in a move denounced by Catholic immigration advocates, including El Paso Bishop Mark
Key Senate negotiators Feb. 4 released an approximately $118 billion emergency national security bill that would send a fresh wave of aid to Ukraine as that nation fends off Russia's invasion and would implement strict new migration policies for the U.S.-Mexico border.
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A roundup of Washington stories includes updates on a pro-life group's 2024 plans, the Senate voting on the border deal, President Biden attending a dignified transfer, and Congress recognizing Catholic Schools Week.
The Catholic Church must remain firm in its advocacy for children who migrate alone, panelists for a webinar hosted by Georgetown University's Collaborative on Global Children's Issues said Jan. 24.
Ian Manzi, program assistant with the university collaborative, who moderated the panel, noted
The dialogue, titled "The Mayor's Office and The Church: NYC Migrant State of Emergency," featured Sister Norma discussing the current state of affairs with Anne Williams-Isom, New York City's deputy mayor for health and human services. Open to the public, it was
The U.S. Supreme Court Jan. 22 allowed Border Patrol agents to cut through or remove razor wire that Texas installed on a portion of the U.S.-Mexico border as part of the state's effort to prevent illegal border crossings.
A closely divided court in