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M. Daniel Carroll R.: Immigration and Other Matters

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Allies in the Push for Immigration Reform: The Jewish People

Sep 20, 2011 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments

This last Thursday morning (September 15) I participated in an immigration event that was held at Rice University. It was organized by the Houston Coalition for Immigration Reform (http://www.houstonimmigrationreform.org/) and the Houston office of the Anti-Defamation League (htt... [More]

The Anniversary of 9/11 – A Challenge for Welcoming the “Other”

Sep 09, 2011 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments

This weekend marks the tenth anniversary of the tragedy of the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, which were hit and destroyed by planes on September 11, 2001. The incredibly shocking images of that event will remain etched in the minds of many for years to come. On the one ... [More]

The Latest Presidential Order: Sign of Hope or Political Game?

Aug 22, 2011 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 1 Comments

On Friday of last week, August 19th, the Obama Administration announced that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will redirect its deportation focus to concentrate on those, who have a criminal record or could be potential terrorist risks. The news was communicated to members of Congress by ... [More]

The Ekklesia Project, the Church, and Immigration

Jul 18, 2011 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments

I am writing this as I sit on a plane heading back to Denver from Chicago. I had come up a few days ago to participate in the annual gathering of the Ekklesia Project. This is a group of people from different parts of the country, who come together to talk and pray and worship around topics that ... [More]

A Pulitzer Prize Winner and the Dream Act

Jun 27, 2011 by M. Daniel Carroll R. | 0 Comments

Last week José Antonio Vargas, a Pulitzer Prize winning journalist, revealed that he is an undocumented immigrant. One can read about his journey in countless stories on the internet or watch an interview. He came from the Philippines when he was 12 and did not find out until several years ... [More]

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