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“Asylum is not a crime,” Say Catholic Leaders

"Asylum is not a crime," was the critical message of a statement by issued by three national Catholic leaders representing the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Catholic Relief Services, and Catholic Charities USA.
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Mexican Jesuits Call on Government and Citizens to Respond to Caravan with Respect

As the migrant caravan that began in Honduras last week made its way toward Mexico, the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus (the Jesuits) released a statement calling on all involved to "respect at all times the human rights of migrants."
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“Migrants are Not Criminals” Says Jesuit Network Responding to Caravan

"Migrants are not criminals," sums up the message of the Jesuit Migration Network of Central America (Red Jesuita Con Migrantes Centroamérica) and other Catholic partners in Central America whom issued a statement today regarding the caravan of at least 1,500 people who left San Pedro Sula, Honduras, seeking refuge from violence and economic poverty in their home country with an end goal of seeking asylum in the United States.