U.S. bishop urges bipartisan support for resettlement of refugees
OSV News
October 4, 2023
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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U.S. Border Patrol records increase in arrests; situation of migrants in Mexico deteriorates
OSV News
September 26, 2023
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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Catholic activists call on Congress to fund migrant services for ‘common good’
OSV News
September 15, 2023
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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GOP presidential contenders spar over abortion, immigration, Ukraine and Trump in first debate
OSV News
August 25, 2023
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
OSV News
July 11, 2023
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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Catholic Charities reacts to ‘disturbing’ online threats to staff over migration work