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Catholic leaders have been vocal in their support for the Dream Act. The question is whether strongly worded statements from the U.S. bishops and others will be enough to shake Congress into action.
Mexican Archbishop Francisco Moreno Barron of Tijuana and Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, Calif., look on as Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles speaks on Oct. 30 during "Encuentro de los Obispos de Alta y Baja California" at the Diocese of San Diego pastoral center. Archbishop Gomez is vice president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. (CNS photo/Aida Bustos, Diocese of San Diego)
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Aida Bustos - Catholic News Service
"Alta," which means "higher" in Spanish, and "Baja" California, or "lower," were once one territory. In the 19th century, the vast area was governed first by Spain and then by Mexico.
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Catholic News Service
The FBI is still investigating whether the agents were attacked or if they fell into the culvert, but the incident reignited debate over border security.
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J.D. Long García
D.H.S. has canceled Temporary Protective Status for Haitians, giving recipients until July 22, 2019, to leave the country.
A man holds a sign in support California's new "sanctuary state" law during 2017's annual May 1 march in downtown Los Angeles in support of immigration reform. (Picture: Molly Adams/Flickr) 
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Jim McDermott
Acting Director of ICE Thomas Homan has threatened that the state will face more ICE community activity as a result of its new sanctuary law.
People cross a bridge over a rushing river as part of evacuations during Hurricane Matthew Oct. 4, 2016 in Port-au-Prince, Haiti (CNS photo/Orlando Barria, EPA).
Politics & SocietyDispatches
Tim Padgett
A cholera epidemic, last year’s Hurricane Matthew and political upheaval have made Haiti a dicey place to return to.