February 18, 2020: Opposition to SB 664 – Verification of Employment Eligibility
To: The Honorable Tom Lee
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
November 15, 2019: Urging consent to continue resettlement of refugees in Florida
To: The Honorable Ron DeSantis
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
March 19, 2019: HB 527 creates unnecessary, costly mandate that undermines local law enforcement
To: The Honorable Cord Byrd
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
March 12, 2019: SB 168 creates unnecessary, costly mandate that undermines local law enforcement
To: The Honorable Joe Gruters
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
December 10, 2018: Comments on Proposed Rule–Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds
To: Samantha Deshommes, Office of Policy and Strategy, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
May 24, 2017: Gratitude for your intervention on behalf of Haitian TPS
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Most Reverend Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, FCCB President
May 12, 2017: Temporary Protective Status (TPS) for Haiti
To: Governor Rick Scott
From: Most Reverend Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, FCCB President
March 14, 2017: Significant Concerns with HB 83
To: The Honorable Dane Eagle
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
March 13, 2017: HB 697: Unnecessary Expansion of Federal Program within State and Local Borders
To: The Honorable Larry Metz
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
January 25, 2017: Recommendation to Continue Current State Refugee Resettlement Coordination
To: The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor, and The Honorable Richard Corcoran, Speaker, Florida House of Representatives
From: Most Reverend Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, FCCB President
January 24, 2017: Significant Concerns with SB 120 (Relating to Immigrants)
To: The Honorable Travis Hutson
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
February 24, 2016: Concerns with HB 1095, Relating to Prevention of Acts of War
To: The Honorable Lake Ray
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
January 21, 2016: HB 675: Unnecessary Expansion of Federal Program within State and Local Borders
To: The Honorable Larry Metz
From: Michael B. Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
January 13, 2016: Opposition to HB 9, Relating to Reentry into State by Certain Persons
To: The Honorable Carlos Trujillo
From: Michael B Sheedy, Executive Director, Florida Conference of Catholic Bishops
December 2, 2015: Refugee Services for Syrians
To: The Honorable Rick Scott, Governor of Florida
From: Most Reverend Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, Archbishop of Miami, FCCB President