Immigration & Refugee Services
Catholic Charities USA’s approach to migration is rooted in the Gospel and Catholic social teaching. All persons have the right to find in their own countries the opportunities to live in dignity and the right to seek work elsewhere in order to survive. Sovereign nations have the right to control their borders while affording protection to refugees and asylum seekers and respecting the human dignity and rights of undocumented migrants.
In addition to providing essential services to immigrants and refugees to the U.S., we also advocate for policies that protect family unity and allow newcomers to contribute to and more fully participate in their new communities.
Information and Legal Advice Empowers Detained Immigrants to Make Informed Decisions
September 15, 2015
The Adelanto Federal Immigration Detention Facility, located 90 miles east of Los Angeles, houses roughly 1,300 unauthorized immigrant men awaiting …
With Counseling, a Teen Migrant Learns to Manage a Past of Trauma and Loss
September 3, 2015
Victoriana was 5 years old when she saw her father gunned down in front of their home in Honduras. The …
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Having Faced Violence in an Unfamiliar Land, She’s Looking Forward to a Bright Future
August 26, 2015
Thanks to Catholic Charities’ help and support, Esmerelda is working towards permanent legal status and has a full-time job that …
Fleeing Violence, They Were Welcomed and Given a Fresh Start
August 25, 2015
In Iraq, Imad had been a physicist and professor. In America, he was forced to start with nothing. Catholic Charities …
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Promotores Help Latino Immigrants Overcome Barriers to Affordable Health Care
August 12, 2015
The Parish Health Promoters program of Catholic Charities in Portland, Oregon, is helping Latino immigrants get the medical care and …
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Welcoming Weary Migrants with Care and Compassion
August 12, 2015
When thousands of weary migrants, mostly unaccompanied minors, crossed the U.S.-Mexico border in the summer of 2014, the Catholic Charities …
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