Testimony of Bishop Andrew Cozzens in support of H.F. 97, provisional driver’s license for immigrants

House Transportation Policy and Finance Committee (PDF Version) March 25, 2015 Chairman Kelly and Members of the Committee: Good afternoon. My name is Bishop Andrew Cozzens and I am an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Paul Minneapolis and … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Driver’s license bill chance to progress immigration discussion

(by Jason Adkins) March 12, 2015 Imagine St. Joseph, struggling in Egypt to support his family as they awaited a time to return home. Or, think of the daily trials the Holy Family faced as they fled the dangers in … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Affordable housing, education choice included in bishops’ discussions with lawmakers

(by Maria Wiering) March 6, 2015 Bishops from each of Minnesota’s six dioceses met with Gov. Mark Dayton and state lawmakers March 5 to discuss legislation on a range of issues, from immigration and education to poverty relief and commercial … Continue reading →

The Visitor: State’s Catholic bishops highlight policy priorities in meetings with governor, legislators

(by Joe Towalski) March 6, 2015 For Bishop Donald Kettler and the other Catholic bishops of Minnesota, spending a “day on the hill” March 5 with Gov. Mark Dayton and state lawmakers was an important opportunity to talk about the … Continue reading →

News Release (USCCB): February 8 is the First International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking

WASHINGTON, D.C. (January 23, 2015)—The feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, February 8, has been designated as the first International Day of Prayer and Awareness against Human Trafficking. Last year, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Building bridges: Minnesota Catholic Conference expects Church-supported bills to draw support from both sides of the aisle

(by Joe Towalski) January 14, 2015 With the state House of Representatives switching to Republican control after last fall’s elections and the Senate and governor’s office still in DFL hands, one might expect a fair amount of gridlock during the … Continue reading →

Catholic Spirit: Challenges in the face of Obama’s executive action on immigration

(by Jason Adkins) December 17, 2014 Recently, I have been fielding a lot of questions about President Barack Obama’s executive action that “defers action” for, potentially, millions of undocumented persons living in the United States. Many illegal immigrants may have, … 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 →

Minnesota Immigration Testimony and Petition

Jacobo Gabriel-Thomas participated with the Worthington, MN-based ‘Abuelos Y Nietos Juntos’ organization in a 2013 panel discussion on immigration hosted by Archbishop John C. Nienstedt at the University of St. Thomas (see video of event here). The Experience of One … Continue reading →

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