President Donald Trump was sworn in for a second, non consecutive term in the White House Jan. 20, becoming the nation’s 47th president four years after he left office as its 45th.
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Trump Preparing Day 1 Wave of Executive Orders, Including Immigration
President Donald Trump is preparing a wave of executive orders for his first day in office, including what could constitute dramatic action on deportations as well as other policy items on his agenda.
Rethinking Immigration: An Alternative to Mass Deportation
Deportation is often seen as a last resort in enforcing immigration laws. It is not considered a punishment but rather an exercise of a government’s sovereign right to exclude from its nation whomever its laws dictate.
Bishop DiMarzio Calls Laken Riley Act a Step Backward for Immigration Policies
When the federal government increased its deportation efforts in the mid-1970s, Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio, then a priest in the Archdiocese of Newark, recalls the harm it caused by forcing many undocumented immigrants into situations that led to injury, even death.
Community Mourns Loss of Father Piedra, A Beacon of Hope for Immigrants
Rosemarie Vaquero fondly remembers that whenever she walked through the neighborhood with her friend, Father Ruskin Piedra, C.Ss.R., people would stop them to thank him and shake his hand.
Catholic Charities of N.Y. Urges Deportation Caution
Recent comments from New York City Mayor Eric Adams that he supports deporting undocumented immigrants who commit crimes will not receive pushback from Catholic Charities of New York executive director Msgr. Kevin Sullivan. Msgr. Sullivan does, however, urge Adams to be very careful in how he implements any such policy.
Study: U.S. Catholics Worry About Climate Change But Don’t See It as Top Issue
Although U.S. Catholics are concerned about climate change, most of them do not see it as a high-priority issue, according to a recent survey.
Baptisms in Diocese of Brooklyn Rose in 2022 After a Decade in Decline
Baptisms inched back in the Diocese of Brooklyn in 2022 following a near decade-long decline, according to the latest data released. Meanwhile, diocese leaders are waiting on 2023 data to determine if the pandemic, or immigration, made unusual contributions.
Biden Promises to Restore Roe V Wade as the ‘Law of the Land’
The state of the union “is strong and getting stronger,” President Joe Biden said in his March 7 address.
Caring Deacons Step Up to Give Asylum-Seekers Much-Needed Help
Deacons, partnering with Catholic Charities Brooklyn & Queens, help recent immigrants navigate the U.S. immigration system, obtain work permits, and apply for political asylum.