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Dominican Father Brendan Curran launches traveling 'Immigrant Crosses' memorial in Illinois

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Catholic IntelligenceUpdated 1 min read

Dominican Father Brendan Curran has launched a traveling memorial consisting of more than 100 white crosses to honor people who died in Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers or during enforcement operations since 2020. Each three-foot by two-foot wooden cross bears the name of a deceased individual.

The memorial project includes a cross for Silverio Villegas González, a father of two who was shot and killed during an enforcement operation on Sept. 12, 2025, in Franklin Park, Illinois. His family filed a legal claim against the government on Oct. 8, 2026, alleging that employee misconduct caused his death.

According to the National Immigration Project, at least 28 people died in ICE custody in 2026 as of Oct. 5, following 33 deaths in 2025.

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  1. Oct 9, 2:15 PM OSV News Traveling ‘Immigrant Crosses’ memorial of ICE-involved deaths launches in Illinois
  2. Oct 9, 2:20 PM The Catholic Sun Traveling ‘Immigrant Crosses’ memorial of ICE-involved deaths launches in Illinois
  3. Oct 9, 2:15 PM Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend Traveling ‘Immigrant Crosses’ memorial of ICE-involved deaths launches in Illinois

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