In early February, nearly 600 Catholics from 42 states gathered in Washington, D.C.

Late in his first term President Barack Obama took action to prevent the deportation of young immigrants who had entered the U.S. as children--persons often referred to as “Dreamers.”[1] On June 12, 2012, he announced the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which allows undocumented immigrants who came to the U.S. under the age of 16 and have continuously resided in the U.S.

by Sue Weishar, Ph.D.

By Rafael Gacía, S.J.

Moral dilemmas force flexibility and creativity and reveal the fact that human laws are never without exceptions. One of these relates to the plight of migrants and refugees—the recently arrived and those established in our communities.

By Sue Weishar, Ph.D.

by Sue Weishar Ph.D.

On September 5 U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Trump administration would end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program in March. DACA provides temporary protection from deportation and work authorization to young immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children. Through DACA, approximately 750,000 young immigrants, including 2,300 Louisiana Dreamers, have been able to work, continue their studies, serve in the military, and live their lives without the constant fear and anxiety of being torn from their families.

by Sue Weishar, Ph.D.

by Edward B. “Ted” Arroyo, S.J., Ph. D.