Bishop Perez joins USCCB Committee on Migration Chairman Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas in Endorsing the USA Act, Calling for an Immediate Legislative Solution for Dreamers

National Catholic News

April 27, 2018

Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Bishop Nelson Perez today added his voice to that of the chairman of the USCCB’s Committee on Migration, Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas, in support for H.R. 4796, the “Uniting and Securing America” (USA) Act of 2018 as it is currently written. The USA Act is a bipartisan bill that offers a path to citizenship to Dreamers and augments existing border security technology at the U.S./Mexico border.

“The time is now for our congressional leaders to act in finding a permanent legislative solution to the Dreamers current uncertain status,” said Bishop Perez. “As I said before to the Dreamers who live in our community, as people of faith, we stand with you, we love you and we continue to offer our support and assistance.”

The USA Act would provide qualifying Dreamers with protection from deportation, as well as a path to citizenship. Additionally, the USA Act of 2018 would augment border security at the U.S./Mexico border, in part through deployment of new technology; increase the number of immigration judges and Board of Immigration Appeals staff attorneys; and seek to address root causes and prevent future irregular migration from Central America.

“We are hopeful our support of the current version of the USA Act, and our continued support of the Dream Act, will encourage Congress to act now and find a humane legislative solution for Dreamers,” noted Bishop Vásquez.

On the need for immediate action, Bishop Vásquez stated: “Every day, my brother bishops and I witness directly the constant anxiety of Dreamer youth and their families, and that experience of urgency moves us to press Congress for an immediate and durable solution to this problem.”

For more information, including Bishop Vásquez’s letter to the House of Representatives in support of the USA Act, see https://justiceforimmigrants.org/what-we-are-working-on/immigration/daca-resource-page/

Bishop Perez joins USCCB Committee on Migration Chairman Bishop Joe Vásquez, of Austin Texas in Endorsing the USA Act, Calling for an Immediate Legislative Solution for Dreamers

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