Bishop ‘Grateful to God’ Religious Sister Can Remain in US; Immigration Case Still ‘Open Question’

Bishop ‘grateful to God’ religious sister can remain in US; immigration case still ‘open question’

(OSV News) — A Texas bishop said he is “grateful to God” that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as her case is processed. But, he warned, the outcome of the proceedings — which include the risk of third-country deportation — “remains an open question,” with others facing a similar plight. Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, issued a July 29 statement expressing “s…

Brownsville, Texas, bishop addresses plight of nun, others like her facing deportation

“We can be a nation of both respect for law and of well-considered compassion for persons at risk in their own countries,” Bishop Daniel Flores said. [...]

Texas bishop 'grateful to God' detained nun can remain in US for now

A Texas bishop said he is "grateful to God" that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as her case is processed.

Bishop 'grateful to God' religious sister can remain in US; immigration case still 'open question'

(OSV News) — A Texas bishop said he is “grateful to God” that a foreign-born religious sister, detained by immigration authorities in late June, can remain in the U.S. as her case is processed. But, he warned, the outcome of the proceedings — which include the risk of third-country deportation — “remains an open question,” with others facing a similar plight. Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, issued a July 29 statement expressing “s…