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Friday, February 15, 2008

Catholic Bishops to ICE: Stay Off Our Turf

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has issued a public letter to Immigration and Customs Enforcement telling them to stay away from "churches, hospitals, community health centers, schools, food banks, or other community-based organizations that provide charitable social services."

The bishops also said ICE should suspending immigration enforcement activities in the wake of natural or man-made disasters, release primary caregivers following a roundup, and provide access to legal counsel.

Read the full statement here.

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