The bishops' spring assembly will include discussions ranging from immigration to religious freedom, as well as the Synod of Bishops on youth.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals heard arguments for and against a revised version of Trump's executive order on immigration.

“They could bring nearly 12 million people out of the shadows, if they wanted to,” Cardinal Tobin said. “This isn’t about border security. It’s about being attentive to the reality of people who are already in our communities.”

The Catholic bishops said the Texas law "does not help peace officers build trust with the migrant community."

“So far we do not know of anybody on Oahu that has been visited by ICE or picked up.”

A woman and her 5-year-old son were deported to Honduras, where, the mother says, they are the target of gangs.