Migration Policy

 

 MRS is charged with assisting the bishops in the development and promotion of migration policy positions within the context of the Church’s social and moral teaching. We believe that the best interests of our nation are served by a culturally and ethnically diverse society, which strengthens us and upholds the traditional identity of the United States as an immigrant land.

To this end MRS works with grassroots Catholic networks across the US to promote fair immigration and refugee policies, advocates for the passage of comprehensive immigration reform, engages in the struggle against human trafficking, assists the U.S. Catholic bishops in carrying the voice of the Church to Congress and the Administration, and develops initiatives aimed at educating Catholics on the Church’s teaching on migration.

Justice for Immigrants Campaign: In May 2005, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, in cooperation with the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. (CLINIC) Board of Directors, resolved to make comprehensive immigration reform, with special emphasis on legalization, a major public policy priority within the Church. As part of the Church’s response, a diverse group of Catholic organizations with national networks have joined the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Justice for Immigrants Campaign, which is designed to unite and mobilize a growing network of Catholic institutions, individuals, and other persons of good will in support of a broad legalization program and comprehensive immigration reform (Justiceforimmigrants.org).

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If in New York, Florida, or the District of Columbia, make an online donation now!


For other states, make a tax-deductible contribution to the National Catholic Fund for Migration and Refugee Services by mail.

More Information

Africa Trip Assessment 10.2011
Anastasia Brown Testimony of FY 2013 U.S. Refugee Program
Archbishop Gomez Statement on H2-A Visa Program April 13, 2011
Archbishop Gomez Testimony on E-Verify, February 10, 2011
Bishop Wester Keynote Speech, Salt Lake City 2012
Bishops' Statement 2005-03-17: Bishop Farrell to Congress on Immigration
Bishops' Statement 2005-05-18: Bishop Barnes on REAL ID Act
Bishops' Statements
Congressional Testimony
Current Policy Issues
Dominican Republic/Haiti Report
Fact Sheet on Refugee Services
Fact-Finding Mission Reports
Great Lakes Action Plan Summaries
Key Congressional Committees
Legislative Action and Outcome
Middle East Delegation - Cairo Egypt
Middle East Delegation - Northern Jordan
Middle East Delegation Trip
Middle East Delegation Trip Report
Middle-East-Delegation-Turkey
Mission Trip to Haiti and the Bahamas
Position Papers
Testimony of Amb Young on Immigration Law
The Catholic Church's Proposal for Immigration Reforms
The Dominican Republic Report June 2012
Unaccompanied Alien Children Influx Backgrounder
USCCB Delegation to the Middle East
USCCB/ MRS Fact-Finding Mission on Syrian Refugees: Findings and Recommendations
What We Do
Who We Are
Zimbabwe and South Africa Mission Trip


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