It should go without saying that there is little justification for such a callous and indifferent response to refugees at the exact moment that the United States enjoys its strongest economy in a generation.

Posada Guadalupe can host as many as 20 young men at a time. They work on their G.E.D.s and learn English while they wait for their asylum applications to be processed.

"It’s something wonderful to experience this recognition, but at the same time it’s a reminder that there’s a lot of human suffering," Sr. Pimentel said about her recent award.

“Refugee protection has been politicized...and refugees have been denigrated in our public debate.”

U.S. bishops: “It appears that this will be very harmful to families, raising fear among immigrant families already struggling to fulfill the American Dream.”

Italy on Monday tightened criteria for migrants receiving humanitarian protection as its populist government deepened its crackdown on those seeking asylum.