Father Anthony Alimnonu Becomes a United States Citizen
June 9, 2021By Jessica Easthope Father Anthony Alimnonu was given an American flag on the day he became a citizen. It’s small but it means […]
Topic: Immigration
Catholic Asylum Center in California Racing to Help With Ongoing Migrant Surge
April 27, 2021Currents News Staff Inside a small shelter in the eastern Coachella Valley, they’re in a race against time. Claudia Castorena is the founder […]
Migrant Crisis: Exclusive Coverage on the Southern Border
April 22, 2021Currents News Staff Arizona’s governor is sending 200 National Guard troops to the southern border. Governor Doug Ducey is declaring a state […]
‘Toxic Cocktail’ Forcing Unaccompanied Children to Cross U.S. Border Says Catholic Organization
April 15, 2021Currents News Staff As migrants continue to enter the U.S. from Mexico, the number of unaccompanied children in the custody of the […]
Deportation of Haitians On the Rise as Activists Fight for Their Temporary Protected Status
April 7, 2021By Emily Drooby A new report shows deportations are up. At the same time, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) is on the chopping […]
President Biden Holds First Formal News Conference
March 25, 2021Currents News Staff Joe Biden faced the press in his first news conference after more than nine weeks into his presidency. “I […]
Immigrants Continue to Support Family Back Home Despite Financial Struggles During Pandemic
March 24, 2021By Jessica Easthope The pandemic, financial struggles and unemployment haven’t stopped Central and South American immigrants from sending money back home. Every […]
Biden Administration Urges Migrants to ‘Stay Home’ Amid Surge of Unaccompanied Children at Border
March 17, 2021Currents News Staff “Stay home.” That’s the message President Joe Biden has for people thinking about crossing into the United States at […]
As Pandemic and Politics Mix at the Border, Migrant Families Face Confusion
March 16, 2021By Rhina Guidos and Currents News Staff (CNS) — For the past month, Magdalena Chávez and her sisters have spent their days […]
Biden Admin. Has ‘No Choice’ But to Tackle Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Says Attorney
February 23, 2021Currents News Staff In Texas, a tent facility to hold immigrant teenagers who cross the border without a parent has just reopened. […]