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Alabama Immigration Law Threatens Free Exercise of Religion

Alabama has passed a law that would make it a crime to knowingly assist an illegal immigrant by providing them a ride, a job, a place to live or any other kind of social assistance, including religiou...more

Film Discussion Guide: "Under the Same Moon" , by: Robert Stewart

Under the Same Moon provides a perspective on immigration that no one is likely to get from reading the newspapers or watching the evening news: immigrants have faces, names, and families; they are hu...more
Border Fence

Arizona Immigration Law and Catholic Teaching , by: Jane Deren, PhD

The state of Arizona recently passed immigration reform that allows local police to initiate an investigation when they suspect a person may not be legally residing in the state.  Many, including...more

Immigration and the Question of Security , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

Since 9/11, the use of fear to justify everything from the erosion of rights to the dehumanization of peoples coming to the U.S. has been dangerously effective.  This article looks at what "true...more

Film Discussion Guide: The Invisible Chapel , by: Sr. Katherine Feely

This film guide provides an excellent forum to explore immigration in a recent documentary. For over twenty years a migrant chapel remained invisible to the wealthy residents of a San Diego, CA nei...more

Immigration: The Origins of the Church's Position

This three-page resource presents how the Catholic Church arrived at its position on immigration. This article by Archbishop Wilton Gregory of Atlanta, the first in a series, is a wonderful tool for...more

A 700 mile Fence: Justice on the Border? , by: Sr. Katherine Feely, SND

This resource provides a look at the recent legislation that authorized the building of a 700-mile wall along the border between the U.S. and Mexico. Can building walls really provide the solution we...more

Danger on the Border: Is Tougher Security the Answer to Undocumented Immigration? , by: Jill Rauh

One recent debate in immigration reform has centered on border security. Various ideas have been proposed in Congress to built bigger fences, arm more guardsmen, and to make crossing the border more ...more

The Faces of Immigrants - Case Studies on the Diverse Experiences of Immigrants to the U.S. , by: Jill Rauh

The United States is a country that was founded by immigrants and it has a rich history of "welcoming the stranger". This resource consists of short case studies of immigrants from differen...more

CST and Immigration , by: Education for Justice

The Church has been vocal about immigration throughout its history. In recent years, the U.S. Bishops have suggested guidelines for just immigration reform that respects the dignity of immigrants. Th...more
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