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CCUSA opposes executive order to suspend entry of certain immigrants

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/04/23/ccusas-president-and-ceo-opposes-the-administrations-executive-order-to-suspend-the-entry-of-certain-immigrants/

News - April 23, 2020 - Alexandria, Va. — Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, President and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) opposed yesterday’s executive order forbidding certain immigrants from entering the United States calling it inconsistent with our faith tradition and our longstanding practice of welcoming refugees and migrants to our country. “While we understand the desire to protect people…

CCUSA commends bipartisan effort toward immigration reform

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2023/05/25/ccusa-commends-bipartisan-effort-toward-immigration-reform/

News - May 25, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA commends the efforts of Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar (R-FL) and Rep. Veronica Escobar (D-TX) to put forth a bipartisan proposal for comprehensive reforms of our nation’s broken immigration system. We continue to urge Congress and the administration to work together in good faith to craft meaningful, humane solutions that uphold the fundamental…

COVID-19 takes toll on immigrant, refugee communities in Nashville

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/covid-19-takes-toll-on-immigrant-refugee-communities-in-nashville-diocese/

Story - July 20, 2020 - Middle Tennessee’s immigrant and refugee communities have been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 virus. In response, parishes and Catholic Charities of Tennessee have been trying to provide the spiritual and material support they need to persevere through the pandemic. “We have some parishioners, they are very, very sick,” said Father David Ramirez, the director…

CCUSA stands in solidarity with immigrants and their families

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2017/01/26/catholic-charities-usa-stands-in-solidarity-with-immigrants-and-their-families/

News - January 26, 2017 - Alexandria, Va. — Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), expressed profound concern about President Trump’s immigration-related executive actions and the potential impact these actions will have on those who are most vulnerable. “Pope Francis has urged people not to close the door on migrants and refugees. In concert…

Strengthening marriages keeps immigrant kids at home, out of trouble

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/strengthening-marriages-keeps-immigrant-kids-in-the-home-and-out-of-trouble/

Story - August 11, 2015 - El Centro, a community center operated by Catholic Charities in Trenton, New Jersey, for the city’s large Latino population, is keeping immigrants kids in their homes and out of trouble by helping their parents develop a stronger marriage. The center’s “Within My Reach” course, funded by an HHS Healthy Marriages grant, helps couples strengthen their…

Immigrants build small businesses, self-sufficiency after training

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/with-training-and-resources-immigrants-build-small-businesses-and-self-sufficiency/

Story - August 11, 2015 - Owning a business can help immigrants build financial stability for their families, and while they have the skills, talents, and energy to contribute to a business, they lack the know-how and resources to start one. That’s where Catholic Charities of Camden’s Small Business Development Program comes in. Over the last ten years, this innovative program…

CCUSA opposes proclamation restricting immigration, family reunification

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2020/02/02/catholic-charities-usa-voices-opposition-to-further-restricting-immigration-and-family-reunification/

News - February 2, 2020 - “We urge the administration to reverse this action and consider the human and strategic costs of these harmful bans.” Alexandria, Va. (February 2, 2020) — The President issued a proclamation yesterday restricting the issuance of immigrant visas to people from Burma (Myanmar), Eritrea, Kyrgyzstan and Nigeria. People from Sudan and Tanzania will no longer be…

Immigration Services

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/what-we-do/immigration-services/

Catholic Charities agencies provide care to our sisters and brothers, who often come to us in their time of greatest need. Our ministry to vulnerable people on the move is a cornerstone of our Catholic identity.

CCUSA responds to executive action on immigration

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2014/11/22/catholic-charities-usa-responds-to-executive-action-on-immigration/

News - November 22, 2014 - Alexandria, Virginia (November 21, 2014) – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), one of the largest networks of social services providers in this country, responded to the executive action on immigration announced last night by President Obama by calling it an important step towards protecting immigrants and strengthening families. The decision moves our nation closer towards creating…

CCUSA leader urges bipartisan compromise on immigration

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2024/02/07/ccusa-leader-urges-bipartisan-compromise-on-immigration/

News - February 7, 2024 - Kerry Alys Robinson, president and CEO of Catholic Charities USA, urges Congressional leaders to compromise on the pressing issue of immigration and to address specific provisions that will have an immediate impact on border communities, interior communities and vulnerable immigrants who seek refuge and a better life in this country. Read the full letter.

CCUSA letter opposes House immigration bill

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2023/05/08/ccusa-letter-opposing-house-immigration-bill/

News - May 8, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) wrote to House leaders today in opposition to the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2). If adopted, this legislation would severely restrict vulnerable people’s access to asylum, detain more families including children, undermine U.S. efforts to effectively manage immigration, and dismantle the public-private infrastructure currently in place to manage…

Leadership 18 CEOs call zero tolerance immigration policy harmful to children

https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2018/06/19/statement-from-leadership-18s-non-profit-ceos-administrations-zero-tolerance-immigration-policy-harmful-to-children/

News - June 19, 2018 - In a statement from Leadership 18, a coalition of CEOs from some of the nation’s largest and most influential human service non-profits, nonprofit leaders noted that the separation of immigrant children from their parents is immoral and should never be a part of American policy. Read the full letter