Several executive orders issued in the first days of President Donald J. Trump’s second term affect immigrants and migrant rights. Representatives from parishes and diocesan offices in Maryland received briefings Jan. 23 from experts from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC) and Immigrations and Customs Enforcement.
More than 50 people gathered at St. John Neumann Church in Annapolis, days after the inauguration. The event was sponsored by the Maryland Catholic Conference, which includes the archdioceses of Baltimore and Washington, and the Diocese of Wilmington all of which encompass parts of Maryland. Several of the state’s bishops attended the day.
David Spicer, assistant director for policy for the USCCB’s Migration and Refugee Services, said, “This week seemed especially daunting,” as he highlighted a list of 10 executive actions that address or have implications for migration and noncitizens. An additional executive order rescinded more than 70 executive actions that had been implemented during the administration of President Joe Biden.
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