Forum: Immigration Enforcement Separates Families and Harms Children
More than 3,800 children were detained in 2025, experts say, warning of lasting trauma and long-term impact.
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Tag: Department of Homeland Security
After Minneapolis Shootings, Cardinal Says Stop Funding ‘Lawless Organization’
Cardinal Joseph Tobin calls on faith communities to urge lawmakers to reconsider funding for the Department of Homeland Security.
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Catholic Search Party Finds Migrant Remains in Desert
Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, an immigration lawyer at the border, joined Jesuits and other volunteers on a sobering mission.
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Baton Rouge Bishop Suspends Mass Obligation Amid ICE Crackdown
The bishop of Baton Rouge dispenses with the obligation to attend Mass as ICE raids raise fears among the Hispanic community.
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Chicago Catholics Denounce ICE Tactics Against Immigrants
Catholic clergy and laypeople protest in defense of immigrants, condemning the use of force and denial of sacraments to those in detention.
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Advocates: Deportations Violate Court Order, Human Rights
Catholic advocates denounce the US government for deporting immigrants to East Africa, violating a court order and human rights principles.
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Advocates Question Proposed Change to Asylum Rule
Catholic immigration experts worry that a proposed rule change to “credible fear” protocols will deter — and even endanger — asylum seekers.
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Migrant Shelters in Mexico Are Overflowing
With the end of Title 42 and changes in U.S. immigration procedures, shelters for migrants run by the Catholic Church in Mexico City and other places are filled many times over capacity.
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Catholics Organize against Human Trafficking
During the month of January, Catholics across the U.S. raise awareness about the problem of human trafficking.
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Biden Administration Reopens, Expands Immigration Program for Minors
The Biden administration reinitiates program to reunite some immigrant parents in the U.S. with their minor children left in Central America.
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Some TPS Beneficiaries to Receive Extension
Citizens of seven countries in the U.S. under Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are given more time...
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