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DACA Made Susan’s Dreams Come True
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/stories/daca-made-susana%c2%a2a%c2%aca%c2%a2s-dreams-come-true/
Story - January 6, 2016 - I am Susan Guzman, and I am a Mexican student studying and working in the United States of America. My dream is to become a teacher, but unfortunately, my dream seems to be illegal to pursue. My stay in the United States was unauthorized. I came with my family in the spring of 2001. To…
CCUSA concerned over reopening of small dollar lending rule
News - February 15, 2019 - In a joint letter with USCCB and other Christian organizations, CCUSA urges Consumer Financial Protection Bureau to protect borrowers from the predatory and unjust business practices of payday and auto title lenders. Read the full letter here.
CCUSA welcomes introduction of Afghan Adjustment Act
News - August 10, 2022 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) supports the introduction of the Afghan Adjustment Act that will allow Afghan nationals who cannot safely return home to stay in the U.S. and rebuild their lives. The bipartisan measure, which was introduced by Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and co-sponsored by Senators Blumenthal (D-CT), Coons (D-DE), Murkowski (R-AK), Blunt (R-MO), and…
CCUSA, USCCB, CHS, CRS support Abortion Non-Discrimination Act
News - December 4, 2015 - CCUSA, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Catholic Health Association and Catholic Relief Services sent a joint letter to the Senate and House leadership in support of provisions known as The Abortion Non-Discrimination Act (ANDA) included in the House Labor, HHS Appropriations bill, which would permanently codify protections for individual and institutional health…
CCUSA comments on proposed rule for SNAP standard utility allowance
News - December 3, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA), the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), the National Council of the United States Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP USA), and the Catholic Health Association of the United States (CHA) appreciate the opportunity to provide comments to the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service’s above-referenced…
Caritas campaign makes strides, but has work to do welcoming migrants
Story - June 15, 2021 - Participants logged more than 370,000 miles in symbolic solidarity walks with migrants over the past four years, but the leaders of Caritas Internationalis know there are many miles to go in changing attitudes toward immigration. “Where there is indifference and intolerance toward migrants, Caritas will stand by them to express the love and concern of…
CCUSA responds to administration’s decision to end Title 42
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2022/04/01/ccusa-responds-to-end-of-title-42/
News - April 1, 2022 - (Alexandria, Va.) — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) issued the following statement in response to the administration’s decision to end Title 42, the emergency rule authorizing U.S. immigration authorities to expel migrants and asylum-seekers: “While Catholic Charities USA appreciates the administration’s decision to end Title 42, we encourage officials to implement the change in an orderly…
CCUSA concerned with impact of new SNAP work requirement regulation
News - December 20, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is deeply concerned that after Congress recently passed a bipartisan Farm Bill the proposed SNAP Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) regulation seeks to cut off access to nutrition assistance without providing support for those impacted. CCUSA in its previous comments to USDA (see comments) has continually called for respecting the ability…
CCUSA asks administration to restore, enhance charitable giving incentives
News - August 3, 2022 - The Honorable Joseph BidenPresident of the United StatesThe White HouseWashington, DC 20500 The Honorable Nancy PelosiSpeakerU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Chuck SchumerSenate Majority LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 The Honorable Kevin McCarthyHouse Republican LeaderU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, DC 20515 The Honorable Mitch McConnellSenate Republican LeaderU.S. SenateWashington, DC 20510 RE: Enable Charitable Nonprofits to…
CCUSA sends letters to appropriations committees on funding priorities
News - November 30, 2015 - Catholic Charities USA has written letters to the Appropriations Committees of both the House and the Senate urging them to refrain from funding cuts to major social and anti-poverty programs as Congress determines where to allocate monies based on the Budget Act PL 113-235. Read the full letters: House and Senate.
CCUSA comments on DHS proposed rule inhibiting declaration of disaster
https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/2021/03/18/ccusa-disaster-pa-comments-march-2021/
News - March 18, 2021 - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) proposed a rule that would inhibit a state governor’s ability to declare a disaster by adjusting the procedures for doing so. If implemented, this would hinder states and NGOs such as Catholic Charities to receive Public Assistance (PA) funds for clean up efforts. Our comments focus on how this…
CCUSA concerned by reimplementation of “Remain in Mexico” program
News - December 6, 2021 - Alexandria, Va. — Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is disappointed and concerned by the U.S. government’s reimplementation of the Migration Protection Protocols (MPP), commonly known as the “Remain in Mexico” program. CCUSA urges the administration to continue to take steps to end this policy so that people fleeing life-threatening conditions in their home countries may find…