The pope’s emphasis on protecting undocumented workers is particularly significant for Europe and the United States, where the treatment of refugees and migrants has been a consistent challenge.
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Trump has a new travel ban, but it doesn’t look much different
An official said that green-card holders and dual citizens of the U.S. and any of those countries are exempt. The new draft also no longer directs authorities to single out—and reject—Syrian refugees when processing new visa applications.
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Bishops oppose Mississippi bill to outlaw sanctuary cities
The bill would prohibit cities and institutions of higher learning from declaring themselves sanctuary cities. There are currently no sanctuary cities in the state, although the city of Jackson proposed such a declaration last year.
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Newark’s Cardinal Tobin joins lobbying effort against Trump’s immigration ban
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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Pope Francis: Migrants not a danger, but offer Europe a chance to grow
Pope Francis said that European countries must not only welcome migrants but integrate them into society.
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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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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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Why my priesthood calls me to resist immigration injustice
For me, the teachings of the Catholic Church are as clear as God’s commands to the people of Israel in Hebrew Scriptures: We are called to welcome widows, orphans, the poor and migrants.
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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.