The Department of Homeland Security chose not to redesignate Somalia as a T.P.S.-eligible state, a move sought by advocates. Jill Marie Bussey, advocacy director for Clinic, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, called that decision “senseless and cruel.”

More than 2,000 Central Americans, part of the latest migrant caravan attempting to reach the United States, passed by this Casa del Migrante as they fled a worsening situation of violence, state corruption and systemic poverty in their home nations.

The killing of General Suleimani is only the latest—and by no means unique—example of reliance on an A.U.M.F. long after its passage and far outside its reasonable scope.

Trump’s appearance has also been met with criticism from some commentators.

The latest poll also found that 55% of respondents identified as "pro-choice" and 40% as pro-life.

Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values.