Catholic Legal Immigration Network Archives

Catholic group sues Trump administration over directives for asylum-seekers

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Sep 9, 2019

President Donald Trump’s appointment of Ken Cuccinelli to a top immigration position violated federal law and therefore certain actions undertaken by his office are not legally valid, a federal lawsuit argues.

Migrant children will suffer most under new detention rule, says bishop

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 27, 2019

The chairman of the U.S. bishops’ migration committee said Aug. 23 he sees “heartbreaking consequences for immigrant children” in a final rule issued by the Trump administration that allows the federal government to hold immigrant children in family detention indefinitely.

Faith leaders ask for end to Trump administration rule for asylum-seekers

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 20, 2019

Calling it “a backdoor asylum ban,” more than 250 faith leaders and organizations called for an end to the Trump administration’s policy to turn away asylum-seekers if they don’t first seek protection in countries along their way to the United States.

Those on path to legal immigration who use public funds face a roadblock

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Aug 13, 2019

The Trump administration announced Aug. 12 a plan to deny permanent legal immigration status for those who use public funds such as food stamps or public housing.

Trump administration to apply ‘third country’ rule for asylum-seekers

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jul 16, 2019

The Trump administration announced the U.S. departments of Justice and Homeland Security are adopting an interim “third country rule” requiring immigrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border to first apply for refugee status in another country.

CLINIC joins suit against government seeking change in asylum policy

Catholic News Service, Church in the US
Jul 12, 2019

The Catholic Legal Immigration Network joined three other organizations in filing a lawsuit against the federal government over a memo that the groups say changes the rules retroactively for unaccompanied immigrant minors seeking asylum.