the nuns' 2013 tour concerned immigration reform. the first stop on this tour was liberty state park, with views of ellis island, an important place in the american history of immigration. at this event, monsignor kevin sullivan endorsed the work of the sisters. the nuns completed a 6,800-mile trek across the u.s., from new york to california. the senate bill for the border security, economic opportunity, and immigration modernization act of 2013 passed in june 2013. minority leader of the united states house of representatives nancy pelosi "said the nuns' principles mirror the priorities of house democrats, who largely support an immigration bill that passed the senate." house republicans, especially from florida, texas, and california, were the target the nuns' lobbying. as part of the campaign, they met with immigrants, business leaders and public officials,