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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Giovanna Dell'orto

Faith leaders hope bill will stop the loss of thousands of clergy from abroad serving US communities

Clergy Green Card Bill - (AP)

Faith leaders across the U.S. are hoping a bipartisan bill, recently introduced in the U.S. Senate and House, might finally bring resolution to an immigration issue that has been hindering their service to their communities for more than two years.

In March 2023, the Biden administration made a sudden change in how the government processes green cards in the category that includes both abused minors and religious workers. It created new backlogs that threaten the ability of thousands of pastors, nuns, imams, cantors and others to remain in the United States.

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