immigration reform

DACA recipients undaunted moments before visiting Congress
- Nov 19, 2019
Three young adults of the estimated 700,000 with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals status remain undaunted after years of little to no action on their behalf in Congress and the courts, including the Nov. 12 Supreme Court hearing that could permit the Trump administration to cancel the program.

By Mark Pattison
DACA’s uncertainty prompts Wisconsin couple’s decision to move to Canada
- Nov 17, 2019
As an immigration counselor for Catholic Charities of Green Bay, Wisconsin, Ana Rodriguez said one of her greatest joys was helping immigrants on their way to permanent residency and U.S. citizenship.

By Sam Lucero
Bishops listen to grim landscape of policy on the immigration front
- Nov 13, 2019
In a wide-ranging report on immigration Nov. 12, U.S. bishops heard a grim landscape facing immigrants and refugees trying to find shelter in the United States. But they also heard of the wide network of Catholic organizations trying to help, even as they, too, face challenges.

By Rhina Guidos

Divided Supreme Court seems unsure about DACA’s fate
- Nov 13, 2019
In a high-stakes issue before the Supreme Court Nov. 12, it was not clear how the justices will ultimately resolve the fate of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.

By Carol Zimmermann
Catholics lead rosary on way to DACA rally outside Supreme Court
- Nov 13, 2019
As the U.S. Supreme Court justices prepared to hear oral arguments in a case on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program the morning of Nov. 12, Catholics met at Columbus Circle in Washington to pray the rosary for the intention of all DACA recipients, their families and all immigrants in the United States.

By Josephine von Dohlen
Immigration reform among priorities for new USCCB president
- Nov 13, 2019
It will come as no surprise to anyone who has followed Los Angeles Archbishop Jose H. Gomez that immigration reform is at the top of his priority list as the newly elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.

By Chaz Muth