President Biden Limits Asylum
An executive order effectively closes the U.S. southern border to people seeking asylum.
An executive order effectively closes the U.S. southern border to people seeking asylum.
Expanding detention further criminalizes people who are seeking protection for themselves and their children.
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.
Download the guide with reflections, small group questions, prayers, and actions based on each week of Advent's scripture readings written by Maryknoll missioners and affiliates who attend to the needs of migrants and refugees.
One migrant’s journey through South and Central America to seek asylum in the United States.
Debbie Northern reflects on the dignity owed but denied migrants at the U.S./Mexico border
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.
Now is the moment to hold CBP and other law enforcement in the United States accountable, and point to the reforms that will open a new chapter, one where human rights and life are paramount and protected at all times for all people.