Bishops Respond to Trump Administration Immigration Actions

On Wednesday, January 25, President Trump signed executive orders to implement his plans to expand and fortify the existing border security between the United States and Mexico, to increase immigration deportation and detention, and to punish cities and counties that choose … Continue reading →

Minnesota Legislative Candidate Questionnaire

(Download a PDF version) (Download a Microsoft Word version) ***Make sure to fill in the candidate’s name and your parish name IN THE INTRODUCTION*** Dear _____________________: I attend _________________ parish in your district. My faith provides me with the principles … Continue reading →

Por un alivo migratorio

(April 22, 2016 – El Minnesota de Hoy) La Corte Suprema de los Estados Unidos comenzó a escuchar argumentos en el caso Estados Unidos contra Texas, que intenta retroceder las órdenes ejecutivas de inmigración del presidente Obama del 2014, específicamente … Continue reading →

Remarks from Mr. Jason Adkins on SCOTUS Oral Arguments on DACA & DAPA

PDF Version Remarks from Mr. Jason Adkins, MCC Executive Director Press Conference: Immigration Advocates Discuss SCOTUS Oral Arguments on DACA & DAPA April 18, 2016, Minneapolis Opening Prayer “When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not … Continue reading →

Administration Executive Action on immigration backgrounder (December 2014)

FAQ What does the President’s November executive action concerning immigration do? Overall, the Administration’s reforms fall into three categories: 1) changes to immigration enforcement policy; 2) widening the scope of “deferred action” (non-deportation) policies to include many more persons; and, … Continue reading →

Flow Chart: Who qualifies for the Administration’s executive action on immigration?

The framework and deadlines imposed within the framework of who is and who is not eligible for the temporary deportation reprieve is meant to serve a purpose, including: to discourage new immigrants without proper documents from coming in the future, … Continue reading →

Deferred Action and DREAM Act Resources

This page lists resources for Catholic individual and parishes that may know of immigrant youth or parents of immigrant youth who may qualify for deferred action. It will be periodically updated as more information is made available. USCCB Summary of … Continue reading →