Backlogged Priests: Resolving the Bipartisian Immigration Issue

The Religious Workforce Protection Act is a bipartisan legislative initiative introduced on April 8, 2025, by U.S. Senators Susan Collins (R-Maine), Tim Kaine (D-Virginia), and Jim Risch (R-Idaho). This bill aims to address significant challenges faced by foreign-born religious workers in the United States, particularly those hindered by visa backlogs, by proposing extensions to the R-1 nonimmigrant visa status and facilitating reentry for affected individuals. Background: The READ MORE