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January 20, 2026, Adrian, Michigan – While it has not been easy in recent years for immigrants in the United States to obtain legal status or U.S. citizenship, immigrants in the United States today face greater difficulties in this area, said immigration attorney Sister Attracta Kelly, OP, during a recent public forum at Weber Retreat and Conference Center.
Sister Attracta spoke from her experience as the founding director of the Adrian Dominican Sisters’ Office of Immigration Assistance. Now retired but still working in the office, she is the Director Emerita.
Sister Attracta discussed the additional challenges that many face today under the current administration, including the elimination of a humanitarian program for people fleeing from nations such as Cuba, Venezuela, and Haiti; the practice by ICE agents of arresting people in previously protected areas, such as churches, schools, and shelters; and the Supreme Court ruling that people – including U.S. citizens – can be detained simply for the color of their skin, their accents, or where they work.
Read the entire article, which includes a link to a recording of the program, written by Erik Gable and published in the January issue of The Lenawee Voice.