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.

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