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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Affirms Renewed Termination of Migrant Protection Protocols, Urges Further Steps to Improve Treatment of Vulnerable Migrants
WASHINGTON - On October 29, U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas issued a new memorandum terminating the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP)...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Refugee Admissions Target of 125,000
On October 8, the Biden Administration announced a Fiscal Year 2022 Presidential Determination (PD) of 125,000 refugees for resettlement through the U.S. Refugee...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman and President of Catholic Charities USA Urge Humane Treatment of Haitians, Other Migrants
Over the last several weeks, there has been a substantial increase in the number of migrants present in the Del Rio Sector of the U.S.-Mexico border, roughly 145 miles...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Highlighting Human Fraternity, National Migration Week to be Celebrated September 20-26
National Migration Week 2021 will take place September 20-26 in solidarity with the Holy See’s observation of the World Day for Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) on September...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Commends Inclusion of Legalization Provisions in House Judiciary Committee Reconciliation Measure
On September 13, 2021, the House Committee on the Judiciary approved language to be included in the forthcoming budget reconciliation bill that, if enacted, would provide...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishop Chairmen Respond to Evolving Crisis in Afghanistan
A widespread humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Afghanistan, with the Taliban swiftly seizing control of the capital on August 15
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Welcomes Inclusion of Immigration-Related Instructions in Senate Budget Resolution, Reaffirms Need for Integration
Yesterday, the U.S. Senate agreed to S. Con. Res. 14, setting forth the budget for the United States government for Fiscal Year 2022 and providing budget reconciliation...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Statement on Arrival of Afghan Special Immigrant Visa Applicants
On July 14, the White House announced the emergency relocation of Afghan SIV applicants in their final stages of processing to the United States, in an effort aided by US...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Urges Congress to Act After Court Ruling on DACA
On July 16, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas ruled Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to be unlawful. DACA allows certain...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Responds to Outcome of Supreme Court Case on Migrant Protection Protocols
On June 21, 2021, the Supreme Court of the United States dismissed Mayorkas v. Innovation Law Lab and ordered that the lower court’s judgement be vacated as moot.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman on the Observance of World Refugee Day (June 20)
For the last twenty years, World Refugee Day (June 20) has been observed annually in the United States and around the world\ to increase awareness of the plight of...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
On Anniversary of DACA, Migration Chairman Reaffirms Need for Congress to Act
Today marks nine years since Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) was created. DACA allows certain undocumented immigrants who entered the United States as...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB Chairmen Commend Redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status
On May 22, the Biden Administration announced that it would redesignate Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
U.S. Bishops’ Migration Committee Chairman Expresses Disappointment that Low Refugee Admissions Goal Remains
The Biden Administration announced Friday afternoon that it will not increase the historically low number of refugees who can be resettled in the United States for the...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Welcome House Passage of Bipartisan Immigration Reform Legislation, Urge Swift Senate Action
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the American Dream and Promise Act (H.R. 6) and the Farm Workforce Modernization Act (H.R. 1603), bipartisan bills that...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB Chairmen Welcome Designation of Temporary Protected Status for Venezuela
On March 8, 2021, the Biden Administration announced that it will be designating Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS).
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
Catholic Leaders Urge Temporary Protected Status and Foreign Assistance for Central American Countries Devastated by Recent Hurricanes
Catholic leaders formally requested that the Biden Administration provide an 18-month designation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for foreign nationals from El...
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
International Day of Prayer for Victims of Human Trafficking to be Observed on February 8
The International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking will be observed on February 8.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB President and Migration Chairman Welcome Administration’s Commitment to DACA and the Call for Legislation on Immigration Reform
Yesterday, President Joe Biden issued a Memorandum preserving and fortifying the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Migrants, Refugees & Travelers
USCCB Migration Chairman Welcomes Administration’s Initial Effort to Reform Enforcement and Protect Families
On January 20, 2021, President Joe Biden revoked Executive Order 13768 of January 25, 2017 on “Enhancing Public Safety in the Interior of the United States”