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Brophy College Preparatory Supports Undocumented in Phoenix Area

Brophy College Preparatory, a Jesuit high school located on the north side of Phoenix is showing its support for immigrants in the area who will be impacted by President Obama's executive action on immigration.
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U.S. Jesuits Join Catholic Bishops in Welcoming Obama Administration’s Plan to Provide Immigration Relief

WASHINGTON D.C. - In a statement released on November 21, 2014, the U.S. Jesuit Conference, Jesuit Refugee Service USA and Kino Border Initiative, joined the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in welcoming President Obama’s announcement of temporary relief from deportation for as many as five million of our community members. The statement follows the U.S. Bishops' statement released the previous day which emphasized the importance of keeping families together in the Obama administration's executive action.
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Saint Peter’s University Opens Center for Undocumented Students

Saint Peter’s University announced today the opening of The Center for Undocumented Students (TCUS). The mission of TCUS is to support the academic work of undocumented students at the University, to shed intellectual light on the political and economic realities of immigration in our world today and to create a community where undocumented students feel welcome. TCUS will work with community organizations, government agencies, high schools and other Jesuit colleges and universities to create better access to higher education and increase retention rates among undocumented youth.