“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.
Immigration
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A Jesuit and a corporate lobbyist: Dreamers strengthen our nation
Repealing DACA would tear apart families and hurt the economy, while ripping the moral fabric that makes our immigrant nation great.
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What does the Bible say about welcoming refugees and migrants?
What does the Bible say about helping refugees, migrants and foreigners? James Martin, S.J., explains that it’s pretty clear.
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North African bishops: Migrants must be heard
In North Africa, migrants from sub-Saharan Africa now make up a large proportion of Catholic communities.
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U.S. bishops welcome court decision to reject Trump’s travel ban
In a rebuke to the Trump administration on Feb. 9, the three federal appellate judges sided with the states of Washington and Minnesota on nearly every matter, opening the possibility that the case could shift to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Posted inDispatches, Politics & Society
Undocumented in America: The fear is real. Is the problem exaggerated?
Despite simplistic language that depicts a flood of undocumented migrants crossing the U.S. southern border, migration from Mexico has slowed considerably in recent years and even reversed.
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Central American migrants say Trump’s border wall “can’t stop us from coming”
“The prospect of having to face some new wall is nothing compared to the prospect of having to stay in Honduras, with its poverty and its violence. There’s just nothing there for us.”
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Donald Trump is getting strong rebukes from both religious and political leaders in Great Britain
Cardinal Vincent Nichols used an interview to condemn the “false notion” that Christianity and Islam are in conflict.
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Growing U.S. Hispanic population is a blessing for the church, says theologian
The growing number of U.S. Hispanic parishioners puts a new face on the church, forces it to renew itself, pushes it to redefine its commitment and presents dioceses with a challenge.
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How refugee advocates are fighting Trump’s immigration ban
In five of the earliest lawsuits against Trump’s ban, federal judges blocked the government from denying entry to anyone from the affected countries with a valid visa.