Building Walls and Breaking Barriers: Americans Take Immigration Into Their Own Hands
July 16, 2019Currents News Staff Standing at over 18 feet above ground, a half-mile steel barrier was built without help from Congress, and without […]
Topic: Immigration
Parishes Open Their Hearts to Immigrants Targeted by ICE
July 15, 2019By Tim Harfmann “Absolutely terrified” is how Father John McKenna described the growing tension in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, a community with a […]
Protesters Demand Closure of Migrant Detention Facilities
July 2, 2019Currents News Staff On July 2, protests are taking place across the country to demand closure of detention facilities holding migrant children […]
Currents News for Thursday, June 27, 2019
June 27, 2019The U.S. Supreme Court wrapping up its work for the year, handing down decisions anticipated by court watchers; Brooklyn Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio […]
Currents News for Wednesday, June 26, 2019
June 26, 2019On the newscast: After a migrant father and his daughter are discovered dead at the U.S. border, reaction is coming in from […]
Update: Father Finally Allowed into U.S. to Support Sons and Dying Wife
June 25, 2019By Tim Harfmann June 25 was an emotional day for the Barragan family and their friends: the day they prayed for had […]
Currents News for Tuesday, June 25, 2019
June 25, 2019On the newscast: Maria Barragan is getting her dying wish. She is able to hug her husband once again. He’s back in […]
Migrant Children Removed From Border Station Returned to Facility
June 25, 2019Currents News Staff It’s been a back and forth day for more than 100 migrant children in Texas, reported to be taken […]
Currents News for Monday, June 24, 2019
June 24, 2019On the newscast: Hundreds of undocumented immigrants celebrating their faith in Woodside despite threats of deportations; The Governor of New York’s big […]
Amidst Deportation Fear, Immigrant Faithful Unite on Corpus Christi
June 24, 2019By Tim Harfmann Solidarity could be felt in an immigrant, Queens community as undocumented migrants fear deportation. “There is a feeling and […]