Immigration
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Judge denies religious groups’ suit to halt immigrant arrests at churches, worship sites
U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich said in an April 11 memorandum opinion that the religious plaintiffs had “not established a... Read more
U.S. bishops urge Congress to back religious worker visa bill
The bill “is desperately needed to ensure communities across our nation can continue to enjoy the essential contributions of foreign-born... Read more
Morality of Trump immigration, refugee policies sparks pitched debate
An array of policymakers, theologians, and representatives for Catholic aid organizations have shared their takes on immigration with CNA. Read more
Catholic bishops end refugee partnership with government amid Trump funding cuts
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has made what it is calling the “difficult decision” to not renew cooperative... Read more
Catholic, evangelical leaders: ‘Suffering’ of mass deportation affects all Christians
Currently, 80% of all individuals at risk of deportation are Christians. Read more
CNA explains: What’s ahead for the U.S. visa program for religious sisters, workers
Concern for the future of the visa program grew earlier this month, as extension of the program hinged on whether... Read more
Judge blocks Trump’s pause on refugee admissions
In a preliminary injunction, U.S. District Judge Jamal Whitehead ordered the Trump administration to restore the program and funding to... Read more
Judge denies U.S. bishops’ request to block Trump funding freeze
The USCCB sued the Trump administration earlier this week over what the bishops said was an unlawful suspension of funding... Read more
Trump signs order banning illegal immigrants from receiving taxpayer-funded benefits
The president in his executive order directed that “taxpayer resources” and “taxpayer-funded benefits” should be blocked from going to “illegal... Read more
Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’
JD Vance, a Catholic, had in a late January interview invoked an “old school … Christian concept” he later identified... Read more
27 religious groups sue White House over ‘sensitive location’ immigration policy
A DHS spokesman said last month that the policy meant that “criminals will no longer be able to hide in... Read more
Pope Francis to U.S. bishops amid mass deportations: Dignity of migrants comes first
Pope Francis addressed the bishops of the United States on Tuesday about the country’s ongoing mass deportation of immigrants. Read more
Minnesota bishops call for ‘generous but also prudent’ welcome of refugees
The bishops took issue with a Jan. 21 Department of Homeland Security directive that ended restrictions on arresting people at... Read more
Vatican official: People ‘terrorized’ by U.S. crackdown on illegal immigration
“A crackdown is a terrible way to administer affairs and much less to administer justice,” Czech-born Canadian Jesuit Cardinal Michael... Read more
U.S. bishops’ conference lays off 50 amid migrant funding ‘uncertainty’
Workers in the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Migration and Refugee Services Office were informed of the job cuts on... Read more
North Carolina bishops: Immigration policy and enforcement ‘complicated and emotional’
The Roman Catholic bishops of Charlotte and Raleigh, North Carolina, have issued a joint statement about immigration policy and enforcement... Read more
What is the ‘ordo amoris’? JD Vance’s comments on Christian love spark debate
Though you won’t find “ordo amoris” in the catechism, Dominican Father Pius Pietrzyk told CNA that the concept is a... Read more
CNA explains: How the Catholic Church partners with the U.S. government to serve migrants
In recent years, the USCCB has received more than $100 million annually from the federal government to support migration and... Read more
UPDATE: Here’s how U.S. bishops have responded to Trump’s immigration orders
Catholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration. Read more
Broglio defends U.S. bishops against ‘false’ immigration criticisms
Broglio told TV2000 on Jan. 29 that criticism the bishops have received are “false” and “have strongly affected us because... Read more
