In the public debate over immigration reform, President Bush has been pushing a guest worker program that would allow immigrant workers to apply for temporary employment in certain sectors.
Immigration
Administrator 6-01-2007
Katie Barge at Faith in Public Life has done a great job of rounding up comments (including GP's post by Rev. Derrick Harkins) on the religious community's advocacy on behalf of family reunification in the immigration debate. Her comments:
The current immigration deal under [...]
Administrator 5-08-2007
At a press conference announcing Christians for Comprehensive Immigration Reform, Jim talked about "welcoming the stranger" and "the least of these." Watch it:
See Jim and others respond to questions about the breadth of the campaign
Robert Roth 7-01-2006
These five weeks of passages extol the depth, breadth, and living power of shalom—the biblical peace for humanity and all that lives.
Tom Himelick 7-01-2006
Thank you for your articles on welcoming the stranger (“A House for All Peoples?” by Ched Myers, and “Looking for Welcome,” by Helene Slessarev-Jamir, April 2006).
Juan Hernandez, Noel Castellanos 7-01-2006
Behind every 'undocumented immigrant' or 'illegal alien' is a real human story. This is one of them.
Catholic Campaign for Immigration Reform 7-01-2006
Myth: Immigrants don’t pay taxes. Immigrants pay taxes, in the form of income tax, property tax, sales tax, and other taxes at the federal and state level.
Rose Marie Berger 7-01-2006
The city council of Maywood, California, declared the town a refuge for undocumented residents in January.
James Ferguson 6-01-2006
According to a recent Pew Research Center Report, when it comes to stemming the flow of people risking the dangerous border crossing between Mexico and the United States, nearly half of Americans s
Rose Marie Berger 6-01-2006
Protesters holding an American flag join thousands of people during an immigration rally at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., in April.
Helene Slessarev-Jamir 4-01-2006
Fearful of harsh border enforcement legislation and trapped in poverty, many immigrants turn to churches for help.
No More Deaths 4-01-2006
One set of faith-based principles for immigration reform is being promoted by the No More Deaths coalition, based in Tucson, Arizona.
Celeste Kennel-Shank 12-01-2005
In the past decade, more than 2,000 people have died crossing the Mexican-U.S. border, according to the Tucson-based No More Deaths coalition.