Patricia Zapor is a freelance writer who covered federal government for more than two decades and has extensive experience on the topic of immigration.
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Organizations suggest ways to help unaccompanied minor migrants
Jul 21, 2014
With six weeks of steady reporting about the influx of Central American children and families crossing the U.S. border and no quick solutions being presented for what will happen to them, many people are asking their churches and dioceses what they can do to help. In a July 10 panel discussion during the National Migration Conference in Washington, some of the possible ways volunteers, financial donations and other types of resources might be put to use were outlined by representatives of various Catholic organizations.
Catholic leaders speak out about policy toward migrant kids, families
Jul 21, 2014
A Latin America expert for Catholic Relief Services, the head of the bishops' migration committee and the president of a Catholic college in Michigan were among those urging the government toward humanitarian responses to a surge of children and families crossing the U.S. border from Central America. Among their recommendations were: fully funding a requested federal appropriation for services to deal with the influx of people