U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops Border Delegation

PRESS RELEASES AND STATEMENTS

This section will feature resources for members of the media including suggestions for coverage of immigration and newsworthy updates on the delegation activities, including press releases and statements.

Press Releases:

U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Delegation to Visit the U. S. Border to Examine plight of Unaccompanied Migrant Children and Victims of Human Trafficking - Washington DC, Oct. 17, 2006 (National Release)
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' Delegation to Visit Diocese of Tucson and Migrant Shelter in Altar, Mexico as Part of the U.S. - Mexico Border Trip - October 17, 2006, Washington DC (Arizona Release)
Commendation to be Given by the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston for Work With Unaccompanied Minors and Human Trafficking Victims - October 18, 2006, Washington DC (Texas Release)
El Paso / Cd. Juarez Final Stop on the U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' U. S. - Mexico Border Trip - October 20, 2006, Washington DC (Texas/Mexico Release)

The Delegation in the News:

Bishops appeal for bridges not wall with Mexico US Roman Catholic bishops to visit border dioceses; criticize the Tortilla Curtain on US border with Mexico Spero News, October 27, 2006
Appeal for 'bridges, not walls' on US-Mexican border Independent Catholic News, October 27, 2006
Bishops visit city to discuss human trafficking By Louie Gilot / El Paso Times October 26, 2006
Bishop to lead border inquiry

FACT-FINDING: A group headed by Gerald Barnes, of San Bernardino, will seek data on child immigrants.

By MICHAEL FISHER / The Press-Enterprise, October 21, 2006

Statements: