por mediarelations | Aug 23, 2019 | Alerts
August 23, 2019 WASHINGTON— Today, Bishop Joe S. Vásquez of Austin, Chairman of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration, condemned the final rule published by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health...
por mediarelations | Jun 15, 2019 | Alerts
The U.S. House of Representatives voted on legislation to create a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers and recipients of Temporary Protected Status this week. José Cabrera is among the 2 million Dreamers who awaited the vote. “T.P.S. recipients have been here as long...
por mediarelations | Feb 16, 2019 | Alerts
February 15, 2019 WASHINGTON—Today President Trump announced that he will issue an order stating his intention to make use of funds previously appropriated for other purposes to fund the construction of a border wall at the U.S./Mexico border that Congress has refused...
por mediarelations | Jan 26, 2019 | Alerts
January 10, 2019 WASHINGTON—Bishop Joseph Vásquez, of Austin, Texas, Chairman of the Committee on Migration issued the following statement calling for the President and Congressional leaders to create a border solution and end the government shut-down. Bishop...
por mediarelations | Oct 20, 2018 | Alerts
October 17, 2018 WASHINGTON—The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Office of Migration and Refugee Services (USCCB/MRS) and Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS), released its report today, entitled Serving Separated and Reunited Families: Lessons...