Judge upholds program allowing some migrants to enter US
OSV News
March 14, 2024
A federal judge March 8 dismissed a challenge from Republican-led states, allowing the Biden administration to continue operating a program permitting some migrants from four countries to enter the U.S. on humanitarian grounds.
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Catholics must have religious liberty to ‘meet migrants’ needs,’ bishops say
OSV News
February 27, 2024
The ability of Catholic and other faith-based groups to "meet migrants' basic human needs" at the U.S.-Mexico border is a religious liberty issue and must be defended, U.S. bishops said in recent statements.
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Advocate raises questions about a border proposal becoming an election issue
OSV News
January 30, 2024
A leading Catholic immigration advocate has raised questions about whether restrictions in a bipartisan border proposal now before Congress will help the situation or make it worse for migrants trying to enter the U.S.
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‘We Have To Defend Life,’ Says Sister Norma, Who Ministers at Border
OSV News
November 21, 2023
In many ways, Sister Norma, a Missionary of Jesus, has become the face of the Catholic response to migrants in the Rio Grande Valley, where she leads Catholic Charities in the Diocese of Brownsville.
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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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High court allows Texas to enforce controversial law targeting migrants — for now