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JFI Parish Kit

The parish kit explains the USCCB's position on immigration and contains tools for parish organizing. | Order the parish kit

Resources

• Excerpts from Strangers No Longer: Together on the Journey of Hope
• Chart of ICE response to the S-Comm Task Force Recommendations.
• Issue Briefs:
   - 287(g) and Secure Communities: The Facts about Local Immigration Law Enforcement.
   - Birthright Citizenship: The Real Story.
   - Why Don't They Come Here Legally?
• Immigration Policy Center: Answers to the Toughest Immigration Questions
• U.S. Catholic Bishops and Immigration Educational Website

Statements

• Illinois Catholic Conference praises state Senate passage of temporary licenses for immigrants
• Statement from the Bishops of the State of Mississippi
• Letter from the Hispanic/Latino Bishops to Immigrants | En Español
• Archbishop Thomas J. Rodi: "This law attacks our very understanding of what it means to be a Christian."
• Archbishop José H. Gomez at the 129th Knights of Columbus conference
  
• Pastoral Statement on Immigration by the Catholic Bishops of Georgia
• Catholic Church's Position on Immigration Reform

JFI in the News

• Huffington Post: Senate Immigration Bill Criticized By Advocates
• Christian Science Monitor: A part of immigration reform even critics like: integrating new Americans
• The Hill: Asian lawmakers fear changes to program would keep families apart
  
• NY Times: Senate Plan Alters Waiting Periods for Immigration
• Washington Post: Senators consider reduction in family visas as part of deal
• Yakima Herald: Bishop Tyson: Immigration reform is for ‘common good’
  
• CatholicPhilly.com: Justice, prudence and immigration reform
• Washington Post: Effort to change immigration law sparks battle within GOP
• NY Times: Senators look at past failures for lessons on immigration overhaul
• St. Louis Review: Archbishop joins voices urging Obama to 'seize moment'
• Portland Press Herald: Arizona-like law appears to be disfavored in Maine
• Catholic News Agency: Nebraska law helping pregnant immigrants is praised
• Oklahoma Catholic Church leaders speak out on immigration
• From Our Sunday Visitor: Answering Tough Questions About Immigration

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