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Vigil draws attention to class action suit on behalf of detained immigrants

Vigil draws attention to class action suit on behalf of detained immigrants

Medical professionals take part in a vigil May 19 outside the Elizabeth Detention Center operated by CoreCivic in Elizabeth, New Jersey. (Courtesy of Doctors for Camp Closure/Marie DeLuca)

Ohio teacher in same-sex marriage loses Catholic high school job

A Catholic high school in Kettering, Ohio, did not renew the contract of a longtime English teacher, after the status of his same-sex marriage came to light.

James Zimmerman, an English teacher of 23 years at Archbishop Alter High School, was told by his principal that the Cincinnati Archdiocese made the decision after an anonymous tip-off.

Advocates urge federal authorities to release detained immigrants amid coronavirus spread

Advocates urge federal authorities to release detained immigrants amid coronavirus spread

An activist raises her fist in support of releasing immigrant detainees in the Essex County Correctional Facility. She was part of a multi-car drive-by protest in New Jersey April 1. (Courtesy of Pax Christi, New Jersey)