New Jersey diocese sues federal agencies over clergy visas
September 02, 2024
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CWN Editor's Note: The Diocese of Paterson, New Jersey, has brought suit against federal agencies, charging that a dramatic slowdown in processing visa applications “will cause severe and substantial disruption to the lives and religious freedoms” of priests from other countries currently serving in the US.
The diocese argues that because of the long waiting period for visas, foreign-born priests who are working in this country may be forced to leave before they can renew their green cards. The delays are “not sustainable,” the suit charges.
The suit names the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Citizenship and Immigration Services as defendants.
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