Understanding why immigration is a critical voting issue this yearBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Now that the slate for president and vice president have been firmed up by both parties, the issue of immigration certainly is paramount in their presentations. Even more so is the spending that is done ...
Immigration Decision: Legalization or Deportation, The Choice Before Us Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Public opinion on immigration has never been more negative. The latest Gallup Poll as of Feb. 24 shows that only 28 percent of the population is satisfied with the current immigration situation, making ...
Immigration and America's future falling prey to the political divideBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
What will America become? The migration issue we confront today will greatly determine our future self-awareness and identity as a nation. It cannot be denied that we are a nation of immigrants. The current ...
'Cabrini' does extraordinary job of bringing saint to life Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
On March 8 of this year, a film titled "Cabrini" was released; that day is also International Women's Day. The film is the story of an extraordinary woman, an immigrant to the United States, an advocate ...
Politicization of migration policy is causing a migrant standstillBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
The politicization of migration policy along party lines has led to a complete breakdown in the legislative process. The bipartisan effort of the past several months seems to have ended, at least at this ...
St. Josephine Bakhita was a victim of modern-day slavery Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
January was National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, leading up to the Feb. 8 feast of St. Josephine Bakhita. St. Josephine Bakhita was a young southern Sudanese girl who was kidnapped ...
Defining immigration terms: Refugee, asylum-seeker, and paroleBishop Nicholas DiMarzio
In the past two years, we have seen in the media two major refugee flows: first people fleeing Ukraine after the Russian invasion, and more recently, the Palestinian people moving from the north of Gaza ...
Undocumented migration: Beneficial or harmful? Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio
Many would say undocumented migration is harmful to the country. I would say that undocumented migration is more harmful to the migrants. However, what is the reason why we seem to have tolerated it in ...
