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Dreamers
US bishops push for pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants
by Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Sep 15, 2021 / 11:20 am As members of Congress this week advanced language providing a pathway to citizenship for millions of undocumented immigrants, the U.S. bishops’ conference praised the development. Congress is currently crafting a $3.5 trillion budget package that would fund many Biden …
Catholic bishops urge US Senate to pass a delayed immigration reform bill
CNA Staff, Jun 5, 2020 / 02:19 pm MT (CNA).- The U.S. bishops’ migration chairman called on Congress to advance a bill that would help “Dreamers” and other immigrants gain a pathway to citizenship. Bishop Mario Dorsonville, auxiliary bishop of Washington, issued a statement June 4 challenging the Senate to …
Local sisters among participants in Catholic Day of Action for Dreamers
Their respective ministries have brought the immigration issue to the forefront for Sisters of Charity Tracy Kemme and Andrea Koverman, along with making it a very personal one. Sister Tracy has lived and worked at the El Paso-Juarez border volunteering at a shelter for migrants, been a member of the …