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Catholic aid workers urge Trump to release funds for Central America during pandemic

May 12, 2020

Catholic field workers in Central America say the Trump administration’s decision to cut off funding to the region is worsening the pandemic.

By Christopher White

Caritas Honduras calls for transparency in COVID-19 aid distribution

May 6, 2020

Caritas Honduras has called for transparency in the distribution of COVID-19 assistance, which, according to a crescendo of accusations, has been used for political purposes in the impoverished country rife with corruption.

By David Agren

Virus fear turns deportees into pariahs at home in Guatemala

May 4, 2020

Migrants returning from the United States were once considered heroes in Guatemala, where the money they send back to their hometowns is a mainstay of the economy. But since the coronavirus pandemic hit, migrants in town after town have been mistreated, run off or threatened by neighbors who fear they will bring the virus back with them from the United States.

By Sonia Pérez D.

Guatemalan bishops: Deporting people during pandemic lacks humanity

Apr 17, 2020

Guatemala’s bishops have criticized continued deportations during the COVID-19 pandemic, saying the practice has “no sense of humanity” during a health crisis.

By David Agren

Migrant ministries call for end to deportations during pandemic

Apr 14, 2020

Catholic migrant ministries of Mexico, Guatemala and Honduras have called for an end to deportations during the COVID-19 crisis, saying the practice exposes an already vulnerable group to health and security risks — especially those sent summarily to countries of which they are not citizens.

By David Agren

Visit with immigrant detainees shows bishops the love of family

Mar 3, 2020

A pair of bishops who spent two hours at a Maryland detention center praying and talking with a small group of immigrants facing deportation saw how strong family bonds are.

By Dennis Sadowski