Newark Cardinal Joseph Tobin was one of the nearly 1,000 lobbyists, business people and politicians who rode the rails from Newark to Washington to press New Jersey interests in the capital.
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Trump considers using National Guard troops in immigration roundups
Trump is proposing an unprecedented militarization of immigration enforcement as far north as Portland, Oregon, and as far east as New Orleans, Louisiana.
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Is America great? It’s complicated.
Now that Mr. Trump is in office, we decided to ask our readers two questions about the United States with this language in mind: Is America great? And if so, what makes America great?
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Catholic bishops call on Trump to move on religious liberty concerns
Critics of a draft executive order say it could be devastating to L.G.B.T. people.
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This undocumented woman’s story shows what’s wrong with our immigration system
“My husband is a U.S. citizen and has done wonderful things in this country. I am a liability to my husband, and it is very hard to handle.”
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Archbishop Gomez: Trump’s immigration crackdown is harming families
“They are here because they care about their families,” Archbishop Jose Gomez told America. “They really want to be good citizens.”
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Do Europeans want a Muslim immigration ban?
Even as Europeans vastly overestimate the actual Muslim populations of their countries, majorities across Europe are deeply concerned about Muslim immigration and support an immediate end to it.
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How sanctuary sentiments are clashing with Trump immigration enforcement in Miami
“It was remarkable to see a mayor of one of the largest and most diverse and vibrant immigrant communities in the nation be the first to capitulate” to Mr. Trump’s threat.
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US bishops urge Trump administration to issue executive order on religious freedom
Those opposing the order say it would legalize discrimination and was too far-reaching
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Philly archbishop says the press is being too hard on President Trump
On conservative radio show, Archbishop Chaput says “elites” in the media are hostile to voters of faith.