Nearly 200,000 Salvadorans in the U.S., set to lose Temporary Protected Status, are looking for other options to avoid being sent to a country plagued by gang violence.
J.D. Long García
J.D. Long García is a senior editor at America and co-author of Clericalism: The Institutional Dimension of the Catholic Sexual Abuse Crisis.
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Catholic leaders call ending T.P.S. for Salvadorans a ‘lose-lose’ decision
“Our nation must not turn its back on TPS recipients and their families—they too are children of God,” said Bishop Joe Vásquez of Austin, Tex.
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How to celebrate Epiphany with Baby Jesus baked in: ‘Rosca de Reyes,’ or ‘Kings Bread’
‘Rosca de Reyes’ gives a sweet ending to the 12 days of Christmas.
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What the hurricanes revealed about Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico was home to widespread poverty and on the verge of bankruptcy. And that was before Hurricane Maria.
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Las Posadas: a Mexican tradition keeps Christ (and Mary and Joseph) in Christmas
Las Posadas, “the inns,” is a reenactment of the Holy Family’s search for lodging in Bethlehem before the birth of Christ.
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How Cardinal Law’s death could retraumatize survivors
For those who were sexually abused by priests, the news of Cardinal Bernard Law’s death evoked an avalanche of emotions.
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As more Dreamers lose protection, Catholic leaders say Congress must act on DACA
More than 22,000 undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children are already subject to deportation, and Congress seems no closer to finding a solution.
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U.S. Bishops: Haiti cannot handle a return of 50,000 T.P.S. holders
D.H.S. has canceled Temporary Protective Status for Haitians, giving recipients until July 22, 2019, to leave the country.
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How a rural Catholic Church is serving survivors of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico
Almost two months after the devastating storm, the Immaculate Heart of Mary Church is bringing food, water and blessings to the residents of Las Marias, Puerto Rico.
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How Catholic university students are responding in Puerto Rico
Students “have lifted up this whole university, challenging us to go out to the margins, like Pope Francis asks.”