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U.S. bishops mourn death of Guatemalan girl near border

Dec 19, 2018

Three U.S. Catholic bishops Dec. 18 joined their voices in mourning the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl shortly after she crossed the U.S.-Mexico border with her father and they turned themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Protection seeking asylum.

By Julie Asher

National Council of Churches mourns death of Guatemalan girl near border

Dec 17, 2018

The death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl “represents an egregious disregard for the safety and care of persons in the custody of U.S. officials,” the National Council of Churches said.

By Catholic News Service

Catholic groups see major harm for immigrants in changing public benefits

Dec 7, 2018

A proposal by the Trump administration to deny green cards to legal immigrants using public assistance “will dramatically change the process of legal migration and make it increasingly difficult for low-income and working-class individuals to legally migrate to the United States.”

By Catholic News Service

Immigrant aid agencies urge end to family separation policies

Oct 18, 2018

A report from two leading faith-based agencies serving immigrants entering the United States from Mexico and Central America called on the federal government to end a policy of separating children from their families and help families comply with immigration law.

By Catholic News Service

MRS chief: Proposed rule change for green cards ‘a fear-creator’

Sep 29, 2018

Catholic leaders are speaking out against a Trump administration proposed rule announced Sept. 22 that would deny green cards to legal immigrants using public assistance.

By Mark Pattison

Catholic leaders oppose administration’s plan to limit green cards

Sep 25, 2018

Catholic leaders are speaking out against a Trump administration proposed rule announced Sept. 22 that would deny green cards to legal immigrants using public assistance.

By Catholic News Service