During the current spring meeting of the Catholics Bishops of the United States in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, the Bishops spoke strongly against the current separation of children from their parents at the border, as well as the absolute denial of people seeking asylum under certain categories (such as victims of domestic violence). Cardinal DiNardo, President of the Bishop’s Conference, issued the statement below after addressing his fellow bishops. A report I read stated that the Bishops expressed their support with... Read more
Did Obama separate families?
I have seen several times already people use pictures to argue that Obama separated families. These pictures have protest signs that state: “Stop Deportations and Families Separation” and “Obama Don’t Separate Me From My Mommy!” Some are using these pictures to argue that what is occurring at the border now also happened under Obama. This is incorrect. The issue being protested certainly is the separation of families under Obama, but not at the border. Let me explain (I know because... Read more