In the more than 30 articles I have written in the last three years, I have spoken from the perspective of a person with a Ph.D. in social work, concentrating on the study of migration.
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Trump Touts ‘Swift and Unrelenting Action’ on Immigration, Gender Policy in Speech to Congress
President Donald Trump touted the “swift and unrelenting action” taken by his second administration in its first six weeks, telling lawmakers March 4 in an address to a joint session of Congress he was “just getting started.”
U.S. Bishops Sue Trump Administration Over Migrant Funding Freeze
Citing the violation of multiple laws and Congress’s authority to control government spending as outlined by the Constitution, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has sued the Trump administration over its halt of refugee resettlement funding.
Faith Groups Sue Over Trump Administration Policy to Permit ICE Arrests at Churches
More than two dozen Christian and Jewish groups filed a lawsuit Feb. 11 in federal court to challenge a Trump administration policy that rescinded long-standing restrictions on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from making arrests at what are seen as sensitive locations, including houses of worship, schools and hospitals.
Pope to U.S.: Migration Policies Built on Force, Not Truth, ‘Will End Badly’
Pope Francis has urged U.S. Catholics and people of goodwill to not give in to “narratives” that discriminate against and cause unnecessary suffering to migrants and refugees.
Pope Francis Chastises Trump Administration for Mass Deportation Plan
Faced with United States President Donald Trump’s insistence on a plan of mass deportations, Pope Francis has published a letter chastising the policy and calling faithful and politicians alike to care for the poor and those whose dignity is threatened.
Religious Freedoms Must Be Honored by Immigration Officials
On Jan. 20, America again witnessed the peaceful transfer of power from one presidential administration to another. With the beginning of any new administration comes a shift in priorities, policies, and personnel. This is especially true when one of the major political parties takes the reins from the other.
Catholic Charities NY: Government Efforts to Deal With Criminal Immigrants ‘Legitimate’
Amid a federal immigration crackdown, the head of Catholic Charities in the Archdiocese of New York says that while the organization is concerned for many immigrants, he also understands the government’s “legitimate attempt to deal with the bad apples, the criminals.”
Vance Spars with U.S. Bishops Over Their Pushback on Trump’s Immigration Policy
Vice President JD Vance questioned the motives of the U.S. bishops’ criticism of President Donald Trump’s new immigration policies in a Jan. 26 interview — including raids on churches and schools — asking if they are actually concerned about receiving federal resettlement funding and “their bottom line.”
USCCB President Calls Trump Orders on Migration, Death Penalty ‘Deeply Troubling’
Executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on issues including migration, the environment and the death penalty are “deeply troubling,” Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, said in a Jan. 22 statement, while praising another on gender policy.