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US/ Immigration Reform Clears A Hurdle

Michael Sean Winters

5/23/2013

Comprehensive Immigration Reform cleared its first major legislative hurdle as the Senate Judiciary Committee voted 13-5 to send the bill to the full Senate. By MICHAEL SEAN WINTERS

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Immigration

The issue of immigration is one of the most hotly debated issues in the United States and Europe. While in the US, the main group in question is the Latinos, in Europe the largest group of immigrants is made up of people from Muslim countries. This dossier consists in interviews and articles around the question of immigration, both legal and illegal, assimilation, and influences on politics and religion.

5/17/2013

US/ Immigration Reform Risks to Fail, Again

Sharon Mollerus

SHARON MOLLERUS describes the present situation of the bipartisan attempts at reforming the immigration laws, as called for by the Catholic bishops and many other religious leaders

5/10/2013

THE UNDOCUMENTED/ A movie on the tragedy of immigration

Allison Salerno

The movie “The Undocumented” dramatically shows how migrants continue to die in the Sonoran Desert, Arizona, in an effort to walk into the United States. By ALLISON SALERNO

3/19/2013

USCCB/ Comprehensive Immigration Reform Grants

Editors

CCHD, the official domestic anti-poverty agency of the USCCB, has approved special grants for nearly $1 million to prepare Catholic institutions for the prospects of reform legislation

3/1/2013

IMMIGRATION/ Standing With Our Brothers and Sisters

Kim Daniels

As President Obama and Congress focus on immigration reform, Catholics have an opportunity to assist in fixing the current flawed system, if they stand together. KIM DANIELS

1/30/2013

US/ Towards a bi-partisan policy on immigration reform?

Lorenzo Albacete

LORENZO ALBACETE talks about the contacts between the parties to find an agreement on a comprehensive immigration deal, and highlights the role the Catholic Church can play in this respect

7/17/2012

IMMIGRATION/ He Who Is Without Sin

John Londregan

Those who complain about illegal immigration are still morally complicit in the problem: they gladly take advantage of cheaper prices made possible by undocumented workers.

6/20/2012

IMMIGRATION/ Obama’s amnesty

Lorenzo Albacete

LORENZO ALBACETE comments on Obama’s recent executive order for an amnesty on deporting certain illegal immigrant children who meet certain requirements, and the reactions it has produced.

11/1/2011

BLOND/ Some reflections on economics and immigration

INT. Phillip Blond

Phillip Blond comments on the present economic crisis, on balancing austerity and growth, on the possibilities for the redistribution of wealth, and on immigration policy.

10/26/2011

US ELECTIONS/ Immigrants: Legal or illegal, they are all people

Lorenzo Albacete

Lorenzo Albacete comments on the Republican candidates’ stances on illegal immigration and the “illegals” themselves, as well as the reactions of the Democrats and President Obama.

9/13/2011

IMMIGRATION/ Robert George: “It is hard for Americans to be hostile to immigration” (2)

INT. Robert George

Interview with Robert George on immigration continued. George talks about the assimilation of immigrants in America, the welfare state, and how natural law fits in.

9/13/2011

IMMIGRATION/ Robert George: “It is hard for Americans to be hostile to immigration” (1)

INT. Robert George

Robert George, prominent American thinker and expert on natural law, on the topic of immigration in the United States, its history, differences from Europe, and illegal immigration.

9/7/2011

US/ Nation of Faith, Nation of Immigrants

Charles Chaput

This essay is adapted from the keynote address Archbishop Chaput delivered this past weekend at the CALL (Catholic Association of Latino Leaders) national gathering

8/4/2011

U.S./ Archbishop Gomez’ Provocative Entry into the Immigration Debate

Jack Smith

Jack Smith discusses Archbishop Gomez’ words on immigration, about how Americans learn only one side of their country’s history and identity and need a new framework for viewing the debate.

3/30/2011

U.S./ Census data: Latinos boom, the others shrink

Lorenzo Albacete

According to the Census Bureau, the Hispanic population in the U. S. has reached a new highpoint, at 16.3% of the nation, solidifying its position as the country's second-largest group

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