US judge blocks Texas law cracking down on illegal border crossings
Reuters A federal judge in Texas on Thursday blocked the Republican-led state’s new law giving officials broad powers to arrest, prosecute and order the removal of people who illegally cross the US-Mexico border. US District Judge David Ezra in Austin agreed with Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration that the law known as SB4 interferes with […]
Essay: From church to the mosque, faith and friends help Iowa’s African immigrants and refugees build a sense of home
Social scientists OSAMAMEN OBA EDUVIERE and BRADY G’SELL, of the University of Iowa, explain – in an article first published on The Conversation – detail the findings of the Homebuilding in the Heartland research project…
Fortress Europe – Where will the migration flashpoints be in 2024?
Brussels, Belgium/London, UK Thomson Reuters Foundation As governments across Europe pursue policies aimed at deterring growing migration from Asian, African and Middle Eastern countries, rights campaigners say some measures could shut out or even criminalise refugees. With polls pointing to a swing to the far-right in June’s European parliament elections, and migration dominating debate ahead of Britain’s 2024 general […]
Essay: What the Pope’s visit to Mongolia says about his priorities and how he is changing the Catholic Church
In an article first published on The Conversation, scholar of Roman Catholicism KRISTY NABHAN-WARREN looks at what Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to the East Asian nation reveals…
Little Amal, a 12-foot puppet of a Syrian refugee, will travel the US
New York, US AP Little Amal, a 3.7-metre tall puppet of a Syrian refugee, will journey across the United States this fall, visiting key places in America’s history to raise awareness about immigration and migration. The puppet of the 10-year-old girl will visit the US Capitol, Boston Common, Joshua Tree National Park and the Edmund Pettus Bridge among […]
In the US, Latino faith leaders continue pressure against Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ immigration bill
United States RNS Latino faith leaders continue to push Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to reconsider a sweeping immigration bill that, among other things, invalidates driver’s licenses issued to undocumented immigrants in other states. A latest effort includes a petition — spearheaded by Evangélicos for Justice — that has garnered hundreds of signatures from Latino pastors, faith leaders […]
Close to 1,000 migrant children separated by Trump yet to be reunited with parents
Washington DC, US Reuters Nearly 1,000 migrant children separated at the US-Mexico border by the administration of former President Donald Trump have yet to be reunited with their parents despite a two-year effort by President Joe Biden. The US Department of Homeland Security said on Thursday of the 998 children still separated, 148 were in […]
Essay: The hidden interfaith networks key to the migrant justice movement
CHARLOTTE LONG, who led a research project to map out migrant shelters in the US and taught on the theology of global service in the Episcopal Church, looks – in an article first published on Religion News Service, looks at the tireless work of immigration networks in the US…
Migrants stuck in Mexico hopeful US will lift COVID-era expulsion policy at border
Reynosa, Mexico Reuters News the United States is poised to end a pandemic-related border expulsion policy is buoying hopes of thousands of migrants who have waited months in Mexico for a chance to seek asylum in the United States. US health officials are set to announce plans this week to terminate the order, known as […]
Migrants clash with police in southern Mexico
Tapachula, Mexico Reuters Dozens of migrants clashed with police in the southern Mexican city of Tapachula on Tuesday, as frustration boiled over due to authorities keeping them waiting for months to be granted approval for free passage across Mexico to the US border. Migrants, mostly from Haiti and Africa, have been demonstrating in Tapachula, near […]