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CCUSA 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…
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…
CCUSA expresses appreciation for introduction of Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023
News - November 3, 2023 - In a letter to members of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO Kelly Alys Robinson expressed appreciation for the introduction of the Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023, which aims to establish a child-friendly immigration court system specifically designed to prioritize their safety and…
CCUSA opposes executive order to suspend 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…
Immigration Services
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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.
Strengthening marriages keeps immigrant kids at home, 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
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 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 opposes proclamation restricting immigration, 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…
CCUSA sends letter to Congress, administration on immigration challenges
News - September 13, 2022 - Leaders in the network of Catholic Charities USA, whose staff and volunteers have been on the frontlines in responding to long-term and recent crises of immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers coming to the United States, request additional, urgent action from the federal government. In a letter to President Biden and Congressional leadership, leaders in the…
Leadership 18 CEOs call 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
CCUSA urges shared commitment to improve immigration process
News - June 4, 2019 - CCUSA urges Congress to work together to strengthen and improve our nation’s migrant and refugee policies so they are welcoming, just and humane. The introduction of H.R. 6, the “American Dream and Promise Act of 2019,” is a strong first step in meeting our country’s shared commitment to a just immigration process. Read the full…