ICE enforcement

(OSV News) — Data showing most individuals in immigration detention do not have violent criminal records highlights ongoing concerns expressed by the nation’s Catholic bishops over the Trump administration immigration crackdown, …

Archbishop Sample of Portland, Oregon, talks about the ongoing ICE activity and his call to build greater solidarity with the Hispanic community.

Negotiations to avoid a shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security after approving a two-week extension for that department continue. 

“What’s going on in our country is horrible, and it’s really important for our young generation to use our voices to stand up for what’s right.”

(OSV News) — A Minneapolis priest told OSV News that despite signals of deescalation, tensions over immigration enforcement actions in that city will not see the situation get “better in …

Catholics in Minneapolis are wrestling with sorrow, anger, fear and faith as they navigate tensions between federal and local authorities on immigration.

ROME (CNS) — Asked about the deadly shootings by U.S. federal agents in Minneapolis, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, said the violence unfolding there is “unacceptable.”   “The …

“For the love of God and the love of human beings, which can’t be separated, vote against renewing funding for such a lawless organization.”

“God does not will evil or death. … He hates evil — he hates death. And yet God wills a world where these continue to exist so he can give …

Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda is continuing his call for prayers a woman was pronounced dead following a shooting involving a federal agent in Minneapolis Jan. 7.