Catholic and evangelical leaders issued a historic ecumenical statement Oct. 13 as part of a joint effort to call for compassionate immigration reform.
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Trump revives baseless claims about Haitian migrants in Ohio while touting deportations
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonWASHINGTON (OSV News) — President Donald Trump revived baseless claims surrounding Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, during an Oct. 12 campaign rally in the state. In remarks at his Youngstown rally, …
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The traveling exhibit called “Immigrant Crosses” launches from the Chicago area and will be replicated in several major cities across the country including Seattle and Baltimore into 2027.
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Texas bishop denounces ICE shooting in Austin, says people ‘living in terror and fear’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonBishop Daniel E. Garcia denounced the shooting of a man by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Austin, Texas, who was delivering for DoorDash.
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In a spirit of prayer and dialogue, bishops representing the conferences of Mexico, the United States and Canada met in Cuernavaca, Mexico, to discern ways to strengthen collaboration across North …
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DHS watchdog finds inhumane conditions at ‘Alligator Alcatraz,’ including use of small enclosures
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA report by DHS’s Office of Inspector General detailed unhygienic conditions in the facility and that dozens of immigrants detained at “Alligator Alcatraz” were held in 18-square-foot outdoor cages.
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The DHS office “conducts strategic engagements” with government at all levels, as well as private, academic, community and faith-based sectors.
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Ensuring ballot access for eligible voters part of faithful citizenship, Catholic leaders say
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonParticipation in elections is a key component of faithful citizenship for U.S. Catholics, as is advocating for free and fair elections, Catholic leaders said Sept. 11.
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US bishops urge Trump administration to end mass deportations of Haitians
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonA few weeks after Temporary Protected Status for Haiti was terminated, Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the Trump administration …
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Archbishop Charles C. Thompson of Indianapolis has granted a temporary dispensation from Sunday Mass and holy days of obligation for those fearing immigration detention.
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