Bishop Mario Dorsonville Archives

Catholic leaders praise Biden’s decision to raise refugee cap

May 5, 2021

After President Joe Biden raised the refugee admissions cap to 62,500 Monday, Catholics leaders and immigration advocates applauded the move as a necessary step in the right direction, but still wish it happened sooner.

By John Lavenburg

USCCB migration chairman urges Biden to raise cap on refugee admissions

Apr 20, 2021

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee said April 19 he is disappointed that President Joe Biden announced he will not increase the 15,000 cap on the number of refugees who can be resettled in the United States for the current fiscal year.

By Catholic News Service

Biden’s orders restore humane treatment of immigrants, refugees, says bishop

Feb 4, 2021

President Joe Biden’s executive orders aimed at rebuilding the U.S. immigration system, restoring due process and recognizing the dignity of newcomers illustrate his “commitment to prioritize assisting our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters,” said the head of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee.

By Catholic News Service

Supreme Court gives no definitive ruling on Trump’s census plan

Dec 19, 2020

In a 6-3 vote, the Supreme Court Dec. 18 did not give a definitive ruling on President Donald Trump’s order to exclude unauthorized immigrants from the 2020 census for redrawing congressional districts, saying it was too early to do so.

By Carol Zimmermann

Bishops’ migration chairman welcomes ruling fully restoring DACA

Dec 8, 2020

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee Dec. 8 welcomed the court ruling fully restoring the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, but said only Congress can “take up and pass legislation granting Dreamers a path to citizenship.”

By Carol Zimmermann

Catholics urged to help ‘unite world’ on behalf of internally displaced people

Sep 26, 2020

The World Day for Migrants and Refugees Sept. 27 is a chance for Catholics “to unite the world” on behalf of displaced people and “pray for the well-being of our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee.

By Catholic News Service

Congress urged to cover immigrant, refugee families in any stimulus bill

Sep 24, 2020

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee told a House subcommittee Sept. 23 that any stimulus bill Congress is considering must include assistance for immigrant and refugee families and also make them eligible for past stimulus relief.

By Catholic News Service

USCCB migration chairman says Senate needs to act on ‘Dreamer,’ TPS bill

Jun 5, 2020

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Migration has urged the U.S. Senate to take action and pass a bill to protect “Dreamers” and as well beneficiaries of the Temporary Protected Status and Deferred Enforced Departure programs.

By Catholic News Service