Brooklyn Vigil Shows Solidarity With Dreamers
February 28, 2018Dozens of people gathered for a night-time vigil at a Brooklyn church. Catholics there expressed support for the DACA recipients, young individuals […]
Topic: Immigrants
Anniversary Marks Immigration Giant’s Passing
February 26, 2018For much of his priesthood, the Pastor of Saint Rita’s in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn was a champion of […]
Catholic Advocates Join National Call-In Day for Dreamers
February 22, 2018America’s bishops want Catholics nationwide to call Congress on Monday, and tell their representatives to shield Dreamers from deportation. Currents News Konrad […]
Groups Oppose Citizenship Question on Census
February 20, 2018The U.S. Justice Department is getting heavy push-back on their proposal to ask about citizenship status in the 2020 Census. Currents News […]
Catholic High School Student Attacked
February 15, 2018Police want to arrest the thug who attacked a St. John’s Prep High School student in Queens. Currents News Tim Harfmann reports […]
Immigrant Leader Faces Deportation
February 8, 2018New Sanctuary Coalition, an interfaith group of immigration activists, gathers outside ICE headquarters in support of their leader, Ravi Ragbir. Mr. Ragbir’s […]
Catholics Preview Upcoming State of the Union
January 30, 2018Ahead of President Trump’s first State of the Union address, Catholics in the Brooklyn diocese discuss what issues are important to them, […]
Dream Activists Protest Outside Schumer’s Home
January 24, 2018Outside Senator Chuck Schumer’s Brooklyn home, immigrant dreamers lead an outraged protest, denouncing his vote to end the government shutdown without forcing […]
Haitians Celebrate Independence Amid Immigration Fears
January 3, 2018The future of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States is a big concern. They could soon be forced back to […]
Interfaith Group Supports Immigrant Mother in Sanctuary
December 18, 2017For four months, Amanda Morales has been living with her children at Holyrood Episcopal Church in Washington Heights. She sought sanctuary — […]