President Biden Limits Asylum
An executive order effectively closes the U.S. southern border to people seeking asylum.
Maryknoll OGC among 46 Advocacy Organizations Denouncing Executive Order on Asylum
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 45 other advocacy groups in condemning President Biden’s executive order setting a precedent for closing the border. The coalition has released a press release outlining their opposition.
Maryknoll OGC Asks Congress to Vote NO on H.R. 2
Maryknoll’s Office for Global Concerns joined Catholic organizations in opposing the Secure the Border Act of 2023, which would, among other things, undermine essential partnerships with Catholic care and respite centers, deport unaccompanied children, and eliminate parole authority.
Faith Groups Demand Restored Access to Asylum
Human rights organizations, religious groups, and members of Congress have repeatedly urged the Biden administration not to move forward with the proposed rule announced yesterday and to restore equitable access to asylum.
Maryknoll OGC Tells Biden Not to Ban Asylum
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 164 other faith-based organizations in writing to President Biden, Vice President Harris, Secretary Mayorkas, and Secretary Blinken to express concerns over new immigration rules that could restrict access for some people to their rights to seek asylum.