Maryknoll OGC Joins 50 Catholic Groups in Letter of Opposition to Extreme Immigration Proposals
Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns joined 50 other Catholic organizations in a letter to Senators and the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security to express opposition to several extreme immigration proposals reportedly considered as part of the Biden administration’s budget requests. The letter names, in particular, opposition to proposals to change the “credible fear” test for asylum, mandate detention for asylum seekers, expand expedited removals, and codify the “Remain in Mexico” policy.