“It will be of utmost importance that any person detained in the federal immigration detention center in McCook can also access regular, ongoing pastoral care.”
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
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More states move to copy ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ amid reports of inhumane conditions for migrants
by Tom Tracyby Tom TracyA Central American nonprofit center in Florida reports one of its client family members — despite having an active asylum claim and no criminal record — was recently detained on …
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Kansas bishops: ‘Unnecessary raids, mass detentions’ betray Gospel, US values
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsThe Kansas bishops’ pastoral letter on immigration called on the faithful to remember the dignity of every person, and urged public officials “to use existing legal discretion to treat undocumented …
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No matter how parishes are assisting immigrant families living in fear of ICE, it’s all about accompaniment, they say.
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Green card policy change may leave immigrants seeking legal status vulnerable to deportation
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services reportedly closed off a pathway for citizenship for immigrants who apply for green cards through a spouse or other family members, …
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Bishop Mark Brennan of Wheeling-Charleston, West Virginia, called on every person to “pray for the courage to do the right thing” amid the immigration crisis.
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(OSV News) — A new report alleges that three Florida immigration detention sites deny timely medical care, potentially resulting in deaths, and have freezing and overcrowded cells with no bedding …
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Church leaders, faithful in procession to Detroit ICE office call for just immigration policies
by Daniel Meloyby Daniel Meloy“We want to create dialogue. We’re not trying to embarrass them. … We’re not against them. This is not an anti-government protest.”
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Trump administration to appeal after judge blocks ICE race-based detentions
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Trump administration plans to appeal a ruling barring immigration officers in Southern California from conducting actions based solely on a person’s race.
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“This is a travesty, there was no due process and our message is bring him back now,” Father Guillermo Treviño, pastor of St. Joseph Parish in West Liberty.
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