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Maura Moser (far left), director of the Catholic Communications Campaign, moderates a discussion on immigration with (left to right) Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops; Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades, chair of the USCCB's religious liberty committee, and Bishop Mark Seitz, chairman of the USCCB's migration committee, on Nov. 11, 2025, during a press conference at the conference's fall plenary assembly in Baltimore.

America’s bishops express opposition to indiscriminate mass deportations

Nov 12, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

The USCCB overwhelmingly voted to adopt a statement that opposes the indiscriminate mass deportation of immigrants who lack legal status. Read more

View of the San Diego skyline.

Deacon in San Diego says he will self-deport after residency status revoked

Sep 17, 2025

By Daniel Payne

A deacon in San Diego has told parishioners he will voluntarily deport himself after his residency status was revoked by... Read more

Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski talks to “EWTN News In Depth” anchor Catherine Hadro on Friday, July 18, 2025.

Amid deportations, Catholic clergy rally for immigrants

Jul 19, 2025

By Kate Quiñones

In Detroit, one Catholic priest took a unique approach — delivering a letter to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Read more

Asylum seekers wait for their CBP One appointments with U.S. authorities before crossing through El Chaparral port in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on Jan. 20, 2025.

Catholic, evangelical leaders: ‘Suffering’ of mass deportation affects all Christians

Apr 2, 2025

By Tessa Gervasini

Currently, 80% of all individuals at risk of deportation are Christians. Read more

U.S. Department of Justice headquarters building in Washington, D.C.

DOJ: Former Catholic priest convicted of child sex abuse will be deported after sentence

Mar 5, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

Jorge Antonio Velez-Lopez pled guilty in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor for whom he had a temporary responsibility of... Read more

Asylum seekers wait for their CBP One appointments with U.S. authorities before crossing through El Chaparral port in Tijuana, Baja California state, Mexico, on Jan. 20, 2025.

Trump signs executive orders to begin implementing tough immigration policies

Jan 21, 2025

By Jonah McKeown

Among the orders Trump signed Jan. 20 were a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and a... Read more

The U.S./Mexico border in El Paso, Texas.

New Mexico bishops come out strongly against mass deportations

Dec 6, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

“We urge the new administration to rethink this proposed deportation policy and instead return to bipartisan negotiations to repair the... Read more

Crowds at a town hall meeting on immigration in Los Angeles, January 2014. Photo courtesy of Victor Aleman/vida-nueva.com

US bishops oppose immigration raids, Trump defers

Jun 24, 2019

On Saturday US President Donald Trump announced he would delay immigration raids meant to begin that weekend, and the US... Read more

As Iraqi Christians await deportation, bishop points to suffering Body of Christ

Jun 15, 2017

By Matt Hadro

Advocates for Chaldean Christians detained by federal immigration enforcement are in a race against time to halt their deportation back... Read more

A mother holds her child after being deported from the United States back to Honduras.

'American dream' ends in deportation for Honduran moms

Aug 6, 2014

Angelica Galvez set off this summer on a grueling, one-month journey to the U.S. – fleeing economic hardship in violence-ridden... Read more

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