Catholic Charities calls for volunteer attorneys to help young migrants

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Posted Tuesday, Jul. 22, 2014
By Diane Smith
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DALLAS — The Roman Catholic leaders of North Texas called a joint news conference Monday to call for volunteers to assist with the humanitarian problem of thousands of Spanish-speaking children arriving at the U.S. southern border hungry, separated from their families and needing clothing and shelter.

For faith communities, said Bishop Kevin Farrell of the Diocese of Dallas, the issue is not about immigration politics but about helping people in need.

“We are the No. 1 country in the world when it comes to helping people,” he said.

But what, a reporter wanted to know, was the bishops’ reaction to Gov. Rick Perry’s deploying National Guard troops?

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