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Jesuit Conference Calls for an End to Immigration Raids Targeting Central Americans

The Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United Sates has issued a statement denouncing the Obama Administration's decision to conduct nationwide raids in order to deport Central Americans in the U.S. seeking refugee and asylum status.
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Loyola University Chicago Approves Magis Fund for Undocumented Students

Loyola University Chicago and its Board of Trustees have approved the implementation of the Magis Scholarship Fund, a student-led initiative to support undocumented undergraduate students. The Board of Trustees finance committee voted unanimously earlier this month to approve the initiative, which will raise approximately $50,000 each academic year.
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Jesuits Raise Concerns about Detainment of Syrian Refugees in Honduras

The National Advocacy Office of the U.S. Jesuits Conference has expressed grave concern over the treatment of Syrian refugees attempting to reach the U.S. in recent weeks. Refugees have been detained in Honduras, Costa Rica, and at the Texas-Mexico border.