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Catholic Bishops: Family Unity is Cornerstone of American Immigration

"Family unity is a cornerstone of our American immigration system and a foundational element of Catholic teaching," says Most Rev. Joe S. Vásquez, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Austin and Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) Committee on Migration. 
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Catholic Bishops Expand Call for Legislative Action for Dreamers

The chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishop's Committee on Migration, Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas, announces support for H.R. 4796, the "Uniting and Securing America" (USA) Act of 2018 as it is currently written. The USA Act is a bipartisan bill that offers a path to citizenship to Dreamers and augments existing border security technology at the U.S./Mexico border.
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Catholic Advocates Pray for Dreamers on Capitol Hill

A Catholic prayer service for “Dreamers,” young men and women brought to the United States as children without documentation, was held outside the U.S. Capitol earlier this week.