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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals policy recipients Susana Lujano, 30, provides water to her one year old son Joaquin next to Brendaletzy Lopez, 30, who holds a placard ahead of a hearing on the DACA program outside the federal courthouse in Houston, Texas, U.S., June 1, 2023. A federal judge in Texas ruled Sept. 13 that Biden's version of DACA is illegal but keeps the program in place for current immigrant recipients. (OSV News photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters file photo)

Judge deems revised DACA unlawful; program protects immigrant youth from deportation

OSV News|Sep 13, 2023|3 Min Read

Demonstrators attend a rally near the U.S. Capitol in Washington Sept. 26, 2017, calling for passage of the DREAM Act, which would have created a path to citizenship for "Dreamers," the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA. A federal appeals court ruled Oct. 5, 2022, that DACA is unlawful but it agreed to preserve the program for existing recipients. President Barack Obama created the program in 2012 by executive action. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Immigration advocates say DACA ruling should push Congress to act

Carol Zimmermann|Oct 7, 2022|5 Min Read

Supporters of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals hold signs outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Nov. 12, 2019. Created by President Barack Obama via executive action, the DACA program marked its 10th anniversary June 15, 2022. It protects some young adults brought to the U.S. illegally as children from being deported. DACA beneficiaries are popularly known as "Dreamers." (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)

As DACA marks 10th anniversary, recipients voice frustration over inaction

Rhina Guidos|Jun 15, 2022|3 Min Read

Migrants from Central America and Haiti walk in a caravan near Huehuetan, Mexico, Oct. 25, 2021, that was headed to Mexico City where the migrants planned to apply for asylum and refugee status. (Jacob Garcia/Reuters via CNS)

Hispanic Catholic leaders meeting with Senators on immigration reform

John Lavenburg|Apr 27, 2022|4 Min Read

Demonstrators attend a rally near the U.S. Capitol in Washington Sept. 26, 2017, calling for passage of the DREAM Act, which would have created a path to citizenship for "Dreamers," the beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals. The measure has been reintroduced in the current Congress as the American Dream and Promise Act of 2021. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Bishop praises House members for proposing citizenship path for immigrants

Catholic News Service|Sep 15, 2021|3 Min Read

Supporters of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program are seen in San Diego June 18, 2020. Judge Andrew S. Hanen of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas in Houston ruled July 16, 2021, that DACA is unlawful, nine years after it was created by President Barack Obama by executive order. (CNS photo/Mike Blake, Reuters)

Advocates: Ruling against DACA must push Congress to act

Carol Zimmermann|Jul 20, 2021|5 Min Read

Members of the Border Network for Human Rights and the Reform Immigration Alliance for Texas hold a march in El Paso, Texas, April 10, 2021, to launch the "We Are the 11 Million" campaign demanding immigration reform to help people in the U.S. without legal permission. (CNS photo/Jose Luis Gonzalez, Reuters)

Pro-immigrant ‘Ready to Stay’ campaign has faith groups as backbone

John Lavenburg|Jul 15, 2021|5 Min Read

Auxiliary Bishop Mario E. Dorsonville of Washington, who is chairman of the U.S. bishops' migration committee, addresses the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship in Washington Feb. 27, 2020. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

On DACA anniversary, bishop urges pathway to citizenship for 'Dreamers'

Julie Asher|Jun 15, 2021|5 Min Read

President Joe Biden is seen at Joint Base Andrews in Md., May 18, 2021. He met with six beneficiaries of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, program May 14, 2021. (CNS photo/Leah Millis, Reuters)

White House hosts visit for ‘Dreamers’; six young people meet with Biden

Rhina Guidos|May 19, 2021|3 Min Read

Demonstrators attend a rally near the U.S. Capitol in Washington Sept. 26, 2017, calling for passage DREAM Act. The Development, Relief and Education for Alien Minors Act, which would provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship for unauthorized immigrant youth, has never passed Congress. It was reintroduced in the Senate and House Feb. 2, 2021, and March 3, 2021, respectively. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

Lawmakers set to vote on two immigration bills

Rhina Guidos|Mar 17, 2021|2 Min Read

Supporters of comprehensive immigration reform, including a path to citizenship for "Dreamers," gather near the U.S. Capitol in Washington in this 2017 file photo. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn)

University leaders urge Senate to act quickly on newly introduced DREAM Act

Catholic News Service|Feb 9, 2021|3 Min Read

Demonstrators in support of DACA hold signs outside the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington Nov. 12, 2019. U.S. President Joe Biden Jan. 20, 2021, revoked Trump's 2017 executive order that authorized massive expansion of immigration enforcement in U.S. and implemented 100-day moratorium on certain deportations. (CNS photo/Jonathan Ernst, Reuters)

Bishops welcome Biden executive order that strengthens DACA program

Catholic News Service|Jan 21, 2021|3 Min Read

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