Immigration + Religion Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

November 19, 2009

From the Bookshelves: And You Welcomed Me: Migration and Catholic Social Teaching

October 28, 2009

Sanctuary journey ends – 1st Elvira Arellano left y now Flor Crisostomo has left the church in Chicago

October 12, 2009

No Samaritans Allowed: U.S. Prohibits Helping Migrants

October 9, 2009

NCLR Applauds the Inclusion of Faith Leaders at a A Senate Hearing on Comprehensive Immigration Reform

September 30, 2009

Grupo anti-inmigrante ataca movimiento Judeo-Cristiano pro reforma inmigratoria tachándolos de ‘desconectados’

September 22, 2009

Hispanic Evangelicals Push Back on Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric in Health Care Debate, Label Exclusion as ‘Xenophobic Health Care Reform’

September 21, 2009

The Intersection Of Health Care And Immigration or an interview with Rev. Luis Cortes Jr.

September 15, 2009

Religious Leaders Face Deportation: Detention Reignites Churches’ Call for Immigration Reform

August 24, 2009

Woman facing deportation remains at Simi church – 2 years later still there – California

June 29, 2009

Huge immigrant population brings blessings and challenges to Catholics in Arkansas, part 2

June 28, 2009

Interfaith Immigration Coalition Applauds President Obama’s Commitment to Fixing America’s Immigration Laws

June 16, 2009

The Reverend Luis Cortes, Jr. of Esperanza Wins Two International Latino Book Awards

June 8, 2009

The Soul of the Border Crisis – Local churches are key in fixing the immigration mess.

March 21, 2009

The president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops is calling on the White House to end immigration raids that split up families. Cardinal Francis George

January 2, 2009

Vatican view of Hispanic immigration to U.S. – Prepared by FIDES, the Vatican information service, the historical and economic origins of Latino immigration and the U.S. response are summarized. The position of the Catholic bishops in the U.S. is also reviewed.

December 18, 2008

Minnesota bishops urge ‘compassionate dialogue’ on immigration reform

July 14, 2008

Iowa Christian Leaders Press for Humane Immigration Laws

July 13, 2008

Immigrants Find Solace After Storm of Arrests – Postville, Iowa

Immigration officials handle church sanctuary delicately

Marchers pray for immigration reform, end to border fence – El Paso

June 17, 2008

Bishops told immigration is key to the future of Catholic Church – Salt Lake Tribune

June 11, 2008

Christian leaders in Florida call for kinder immigration debate

June 5, 2008

Program To Deport Illegal Immigrant Criminals Under Review – North Carolina

June 4, 2008

Tulsa parish establishes shrine to patron saint of immigrants – St. Toribio Romo

May 28, 2008

Danbury congregation joins sanctuary movement – Connecticut

May 22, 2008

Department of Homeland Security Will Face Questions on Care of Detained Immigrants

May 21, 2008

Immigrants feel distress, shock, nun says – Postville, Iowa raid

May 20, 2008

Danbury church joins movement to help illegal immigrants – Connecticut

May 19, 2008

Archbishop holds Mass in Postville, Iowa

May 12, 2008

For immigrants, faith can be a saving grace – Richmond, Virginia

May 8, 2008

Illegal-immigrant crackdowns have Valley churches on edge – Arizona

April 28, 2008

Nun who led civil rights march in Dallas leaving for Mexico – Sister Consuelo Tovar

April 22, 2008

Oppenheimer: Pope is right to urge humane treatment for immigrants

April 7, 2008

Illegal immigration debate to figure in some Rhode Island church services – Boston.com

March 31, 2008

Immigrant advocates and religious workers in Illinois are asking that arrested immigrants have more access to spiritual counseling, the Chicago Tribune reported.

February 25, 2008

Mexican archbishop praises American Catholics for reaching out

January 31, 2008

Methodist group calls Oklahoma immigrant bill “unjust”

January 30, 2008

Is seeking sanctuary the answer for illegal immigrants?

January 11, 2008

Catholics play vital role in helping migrants to U.S

November 27, 2007

Oklahoma Baptists vow to continue ministering to illegal immigrants

November 26, 2007

“When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be treated as one of your native-born. Love him as yourself, for you were aliens in Egypt. I am the LORD your God.” – Leviticus 19:33-34

October 14, 2007

“The irony, of course, is the people who would send millions of Latinos back south are often the same people who decry the loss of spirituality in America. Does it occur to them that the immigrants from Latino cultures are giving the nation a transfusion of spirit and faith? Do they realize the cavalry may have arrived, and they are sending them back?”

October 8, 2007

Church goes Latino, takes up immigration reform – Hazleton, Pennsylvania

September 25, 2007

Churches Weigh Offering Help to Illegal Immigrants – New Sanctuary Movement

September 19, 2007

California church to be billed for illegal immigration rally

August 23, 2007

Las Vegas Churches as Sanctuary For Illegal Immigrants

August 21, 2007

Sanctuaries in the spotlight after Arellano deportation

July 26, 2007

Life in shadows – Catholic family navigates the immigration system

July 11, 2007

Day-labor protesters accused of bigotry – San Diego

July 1, 2007

Leader of Hispanic church welcomes all, including undocumented – New Haven, Connecticut

June 28, 2007

Brochures tell Hispanic parishioners legal rights – Baltimore

June 25, 2007

Nation’s first church-based immigration ministry announced in Austin – ISAAC: Immigration Service and Aid Center

June 21, 2007

Hispanic National Association of Evangelicals Declares Sunday June 24th as National Day of Prayer for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

June 19, 2007

Churches Safeguard Immigrants

June 11, 2007

Nation’s Largest Hispanic Christian Organization Calls Failed Cloture Vote a Victory for Xenophobia, Extremism and Polarization

May 26, 2007

ICE official says immigration agents shouldn’t have targeted church for action – Minneapolis

May 23, 2007

Bishop: Migrants exploited – Thomas Wenski urges Congress to aid workers as area activists aim to rally door to door today. – Orlando

May 22, 2007

Immigration Debate Brings Raleigh Catholic Diocese to Take Public Stand

May 21, 2007

Arrests force 100s of Mexicans to seek refuge in church – northeast Ohio

May 10, 2007

Latina Lista: What Does National Sanctuary Movement Mean to Immigration Reform Debate?

May 9, 2007

Churches to begin providing sanctuary to illegal immigrants – Los Angeles

May 8, 2007

Evangelicals Launch Immigration Reform Campaign

April 4, 2007

Immigrants advocates look to churches

March 30, 2007

Bible-quoting Kennedy joins clergy in call for immigration reform

Southern Baptists, Hispanic Evangelicals Rally Support for Immigration Reform

March 7, 2007

Church hosts vigil for arrested immigrants – Indiana

January 29, 2007

Who Would Jesus Deport? – A grassroots movement is forming in which anti-immigrant rhetoric dovetails with the odes to God and country that have long constituted conservative evangelical boilerplate.

Nuns radio spot urges immigration reform – Iowa

January 3, 2007

Immigration foes upset bishop – Camden, New Jersey

December 27, 2006

Illegal immigrants evicted from canyons – Owners of multimillion-dollar homes want to rid area squatters and their church – San Diego

Effect of immigration raid evident at church – Greeley, Colorado

December 19, 2006

How evangelicals can aid immigrants – They are uniquely situated to ease cultural concerns

December 18, 2006

Church Leaders Hold Vigil After Immigration Sweep – Des Moines, Iowa

December 15, 2006

Mexican and U.S. church leaders to lead immigration conference here Jan. 18-19 – University of St. Thomas, Minnesota USA

Hispanic churches and United Way lend help – Grand Island, Nebraska

Church support, action plan to reform immigration law presented

November 28, 2006

Bishops press for route to citizenship – North Carolina

November 15, 2006

Vatican Decries Fence Planned for U.S. Border

November 1, 2006

Wall will only “divide, alienate,’ Mexican Catholic bishop says, condemning border fence

October 26, 2006

President of Esperanza USA Rev. Luis Cortes Jr. Releases Statement: ‘Border Security Is Just the Beginning’

October 23, 2006

Churches struggle over immigration

September 13, 2006

Immigration laws need change, Denver’s archbishop says – Colorado

September 7, 2006

Evangelical Hispanics turn from GOP

August 29, 2006

Church leaders to rally in Dubuque for immigrants. Iowa

Catholic bishops call for humane treatment of immigrants in Kentucky

August 27, 2006

Hispanic forum at Richmond church. Coalition uses humor to teach immigrants about serious issues in Virginia

August 24, 2006

Chinese Christian News – Study: Churches Serve as Major Channels for Latino Integration into U.S.

July 21, 2006

Cardinal sees way to ease immigration | Chicago Tribune

June 27, 2006

Religious leaders seek immigration solutions in Oregon

June 26, 2006

Reyes: ‘The poor’ at center of immigration debate

June 14, 2006

Making illegal immigrants criminals impoverishes all, say U.S. Hispanic theologians – Catholic Online

June 4, 2006

Latter Day Saints faithful wrestle with illegal immigration

May 19, 2006

Evangelicals tightlipped on immigration

May 14, 2006

Evangelicals Split Over Illegal Immigration

April 26, 2006

Religious communities at odds on immigration

Immigration debate finds Ohio churches on side of newcomers

Protestants join immigration debate

April 22, 2006

Immigrants have enriched us: Bishop of Dallas

April 21, 2006

Minister questions timing of immigration raids in Indianapolis, Indiana

April 19, 2006

Immigration, religion tangle

Mexican prelate supports immigrant boycott of US goods

Faith Shapes Views at a Church of Immigrants in Texas

April 18, 2006

Churches challenge Morristown mayor on aliens in New Jersey

April 13, 2006

You used to be one. A theology-based policy for immigration

April 12, 2006

Evangelical Latinos also are pushing for fair border reform

April 11, 2006

In Immigration Fight, Catholic Church Finds Its Moral Voice ”” An Interview With Richard Rodriguez

April 10, 2006

Hispanic priest calls for rights for immigrants in North Carolina

April 8, 2006

Evangelical leaders write Bush to boost immigration reform

Campaigning cardinal rallies Latino faithful in fight over migration law

April 6, 2006

LA Cardinal calls on Catholics to pray for illegal immigrants

April 5, 2006

Religious leaders’ efforts help reframe debate over immigration

April 2, 2006

Cardinal Puts Church in Fight for Immigration Rights

Clergy leading call for humane immigrant laws

March 31, 2006

In Immigration Fight, Catholic Church Finds Its Moral Voice — An Interview With Richard Rodriguez

March 29, 2006

Bishop: Mexican martyr’s relic linked to immigration issues today

March 28, 2006

Ministers say they’ll ‘defy law’ to aid illegals in Alabama

March 22, 2006

Esperanza USA to Discuss Immigration Reform With DNC, RNC and White House Officials

March 19, 2006

Rift on Immigration Widens for Conservatives and Cardinals – New York Times

March 16, 2006

Clergy Worry Immigration Crackdown Will Target Them in Omaha, Nebraska

March 15, 2006

Many members of the clergy protect illegal immigrants

March 14, 2006

Churches resist tougher immigration laws

March 2, 2006

Georgia bishops criticize proposed immigration reform

Los Angeles’ Cardinal Mahony urges support of immigrants

February 27, 2006

Internet Video: Latino Power Politics and Immigration

February 22, 2006

Catholic campaign seeks immigration reform

January 17, 2006

Latino Ministries Worried About Immigration Bill

December 8, 2005

Arizona’s Bishops urge more compassion for illegal immigrants