US Catholic Bishops Urge Immigration Reform to Uphold ‘God-Given Dignity’ in Budget Bill
Fifty‑four people have died in ICE custody since the start of fiscal 2025.
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Archbishop Gomez Shows Openness to Immigration Bill to Create Legal Protections
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gomez praised legislation that would provide protections for people lacking legal immigration status, saying it ‘should be the beginning of a conversation.’
20 US Bishops Join Interfaith Letter Against ICE Funding Boost in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
The budget reconciliation bill includes a funding hike for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection.
Federal Judge Blocks Immigration Arrests at Some Religious Sites
A federal judge has ruled that the U.S. government will not be permitted to conduct unrestricted arrests while a lawsuit over the policy plays out in federal court.
Trump Ends Policy of Treating Churches as ‘Sensitive Locations’ for Immigration Raids
Biden-era guidelines for Immigration and Customs Enforcement have been rescinded.
JD Vance Doesn’t Back Away From ‘Family Separation’ in TV Interview on Mass Deportations
In statements made earlier this week, Vice President-elect JD Vance offered a preview of how the Trump administration will try to counter criticism of its mass-deportation plans leveled by Democrats — and by U.S. bishops.
US Catholic Bishops Issue Immigration-Reform Guidance: Safeguard Communities in Humane Way
The guidance was issued just weeks before Donald Trump takes office for a second term.
Advocates Push for Finding the Lost Migrant Children
Amid the presidential campaign, the political football of illegal immigration figured prominently, but the children at the center of it were rarely mentioned.
US Catholic Bishops Urge Immigration Reform With ‘Fair and Humane Treatment’
The bishops called for an immigration policy that welcomes refugees and creates a pathway to citizenship for immigrants who entered the United States illegally but have been here for many years. They also called for a safe and secure border and policies that deter dangerous criminal activity on the southern border.
US Bishop Applauds Biden’s Move to Allow Undocumented Spouses Pathway to Citizenship
The administration’s announcement comes on the anniversary of DACA, an Obama-era program created to protect eligible young adults who were brought to the United States illegally as children.
