Nuns, Priests Protesting Migrant Child Treatment Among Those Arrested on Capitol Hill
The protest was organized by several faith-based organizations, including Faith in Public Life, Faith in Action and Sisters of Mercy of the Americas. Keep Reading
Catholics Risk Arrest in Protest of Migrant Detention Centers
“We’re all horrified at the treatment of children at the border,” said Patrick Carolan, the executive director of the Franciscan Action Network. Keep Reading
Pelosi Called Trump Friday Night Asking Him to Call Off ICE Raids
Trump announced via Twitter that he would delay for two weeks ICE raids to give Congress a chance to "get together and work out a solution" on immigration policy. Keep Reading
Cuccinelli Appointed Acting Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
Former Virginia attorney general vowed to "zealously safeguard" immigration system "for those who lawfully come here... while deterring fraud and protecting the American people.” Keep Reading
House Passes Latest DREAM Act, Hoping to Place Millions of Immigrants on Path to Citizenship
The Democratic-led chamber approved the sweeping immigration bill, dubbed the DREAM and Promise Act of 2019, by a vote of 237 to 187. Keep Reading
U.S. Now Seeking Social Media Details from All Visa Applicants
The change, which was proposed in March 2018, is expected to affect about 15 million foreigners who apply for visas to enter the United States each year. Keep Reading
USCIS Reports 28 Percent Increase in Immigration Processing Over Past 5 Years
“USCIS also helped make the American dream become a reality for 757,000 new citizens, a five year high in new oaths of citizenship," says Cissna. Keep Reading
USCIS Union Boss: Cuccinelli as Director Would Mean ‘End of Legal Immigration as It Exists’
Saturday is the last official day on the job for Director Frank Cissna, who told employees on May 24 that "at the request of the president" he would be stepping down from the agency. Keep Reading
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Director Cissna Asked to Resign
USCIS is now on the verge of finalizing a rule to restrict legal immigrants who use public benefits from receiving green cards, or legal permanent residency. Keep Reading
Terrorists by Immigration Status and Nationality: A Risk Analysis, 1975–2017
Foreign-born terrorists were responsible for 86 percent (or 3,037) of the 3,518 murders caused by terrorists on U.S. soil from 1975 through the end of 2017. Keep Reading
