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Extremely Disappointed: Catholic Voices on Immigration Ruling

National Catholic leaders expressed disappointment with the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court in the case of United States v. Texas, in which 34 states have challenged immigration guidelines issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security, relating to the Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents (DAPA) program and expanded Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.
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Relationship—Here We Go!

A significant motivation for this trip was to address the fact that many of us are in relationships that we neglect on a daily basis. The clothes I wear, the technology I use, and the food I eat put me in relationship with millions of people that I ignore because our relationship is purely economic. Despite the fact that my consumption influences the quality of life for families around the world, my society gives me no reason to treat these relationships like the other relationships in my life. As long as I do not change my consumption habits, I am partly responsible for that constant burning, much as the inaction of the United States allowed the spread of apartheid.
Maria Ibarra-Frayre DACA
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We Must Do More: Say Immigration Advocates on 4th Anniversary of DACA Program

"[DACA] is both a step in the right direction and a reminder of the work that needs to be done," said Maria Ibarra-Frayre, a 2012 graduate of University of Detroit Mercy.