immigration

Catholic Charities reacts to ‘disturbing’ online threats to staff over migration work 

Catholic Charities USA, the organization dedicated to carrying out the domestic humanitarian work of the Catholic Church in the United States, responded Oct. 31 to "disturbing" recent remarks by a social media influencer threatening its staff.
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In this file photo, Pope Francis meets refugees at the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos, Greece, in 2016. (CNS photo/Paul Haring)

U.S. bishop urges bipartisan support for resettlement of refugees

Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration, commended the Biden administration's refugee admissions allocations for fiscal year 2024.
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Migrants, mostly from Venezuela, are seen from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, crossing the Rio Grande Sept. 21, 2023, to return to Mexico from the United States, after members of the U.S. Texas National Guard extended razor wire to inhibit migrant crossing. The group planned to seek asylum in the U.S. (OSV News photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters)

U.S. Border Patrol records increase in arrests; situation of migrants in Mexico deteriorates

A surge in migration through Mexico during the month of September has provoked a "migratory crisis," according to Catholics who are working with migrants.
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Migrants look through the border fence Sept.12, 2023, toward food brought by aid workers after gathering between the primary and secondary border fences at the U.S.-Mexico border to wait for processing by U.S immigration officials in San Diego.(OSV News photo/Mike Blake, Reuters)

Catholic activists call on Congress to fund migrant services for ‘common good’

Catholic activists called on Congress to ensure funding for migrant services is protected in upcoming appropriations bills at a Sept. 13 event near the U.S. Capitol.
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Image of the first Republican candidates' debate of the 2024

GOP presidential contenders spar over abortion, immigration, Ukraine and Trump in first debate

Eight Republican candidates participated Aug. 23 in the Republican National Committee's first debate of their party's presidential primary process in a Milwaukee debate hosted by Fox News -- but the party's frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, did not attend, and ...
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US bishops praise expansion of family reunification processes for migrants

WASHINGTON (OSV News) — The U.S. bishops July 10 praised a recent announcement by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that it would expand family reunification processes for some migrants. On July 7, the department said it would implement the ...
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