Why a Catholic Diocese in New Jersey Is Suing the U.S. Government

The Catholic diocese in Paterson, New Jersey, has filed suit against the U.S. government, looking for a reverse in the visa procedures for religious workers—a rule they believe could threaten the status and future of foreign-born clergy in the United States.

The diocese is joined by five priests in the lawsuit filed on Aug. 8 in the U.S. District Court in Newark, brought against the Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, and the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.