Strangers No Longer, a Detroit-based Catholic immigrant advocacy network inspired by Catholic social teaching, recently released a policy platform calling for “common sense, simple reforms” to help make Michigan a more welcoming place for immigrants. The group outlined proposals focused on protecting family unity, ensuring due process, and expanding opportunities for immigrants to fully participate in civic and community life.
The platform was presented during the organization’s “Assembly for Hope” in Detroit and reflects growing concerns among faith leaders and advocates about the impact of current immigration enforcement practices on families across the state.
Deacon Larry Gayton, who serves in the Office of Multicultural Ministry at the Catholic Diocese of Saginaw, highlighted the real-life effects on local families, stating: “While we do not have a detention facility in our Diocese, families from here are affected by ICE and their egregious actions. A few have been deported, even citizens arrested. Families, including children, live in fear. Some are choosing to leave.”
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