Human trafficking
Trafficking, sexual slavery, child prostitution ... all are gross violations of human dignity and demand urgent attention.
Migrants
Maryknoll missioners have worked with migrants and people on the move for decades. They have served Burmese refugees in Thailand, Thai workers all over Asia, Burundian and Rwandan refugees in East Africa, and have accompanied Guatemalans, who, after years in Mexico, returned home to start anew in a more peaceful country. Our faith compels us to stand in solidarity with migrants.
Here in the United States, we are profoundly affected by the contribution of migrants in our society, and we have a responsibility to treat them, like all the rest of God’s creation, with dignity and respect.
Maryknoll leadership statement on the ongoing "zero tolerance" and family separation crisis
As the leadership of the Maryknoll Sisters, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers and the Maryknoll Lay Missioners, we denounce the cruel and immoral “zero-tolerance” immigration policy enacted by the Trump Administration which has resulted in the separation of over 2,300 children from their parents, the criminal prosecution of anyone who crosses the U.S.-Mexico border illegally, and severe restrictions on asylum applications.
Tell Congress to say No to more funding for ICE
The Trump administration is requesting a large increase in discretionary funding for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in 2019.
Crafting the Global Compact for Migration
UN member states are scheduled to hold their last round of negotiations for the Global Compact for Migration July 9-13 with the goal of producing a final draft document for adoption at the International Migration Conference in Morocco in December.
Immigration: Ongoing family separation, asylum crisis
Since early May, Maryknoll missioners along the U.S.-Mexico border and the Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns in Washington, D.C. have taken action to end family separation and protect the rights of asylum seekers.
U.S. Catholic Bishops visit Texas border
Monday, July 2, a delegation of U.S. Catholic bishops led by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, President of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), visits the Diocese of Brownsville, Texas.
Women act to end family detention
Maryknoll joins 600+ women in nonviolent civil disobedience.
World Refugee Day 2018
Resources for study, prayer, and action in support of refugees.
#FamiliesBelongTogether Actions
Join Women of Faith Prayer Vigil in D.C., June 19, and keep calling Congress!
Separating Families at the Border: A costly practice
A fact sheet produced by the Justice for Immigrants Campaign, June 1, 2018.
Take action to stop family separation
Ask Congress to stop DHS from separating families.
Ask Congress to protect Dreamers, support the USA Act of 2018
Ask Your Representatives to Protect Dreamers by cosponsoring the USA Act of 2018
World Refugee Day
Date:
Jun 20, 2018
Location:
Download the toolkit
World Refugee Day is June 20.
Tell Congress to protect Honduran TPS holders
We call on Congress to take immediate action to protect Honduran TPS holders.
Hondurans need protection
We call on Congress to step in immediately and create a permanent solution for Honduran TPS holders.
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Related links
- Border Action Network
- Christian Campaign for Immigration Reform
- Forced Migration Online
- Franciscans International's Handbook on Human Trafficking
- Franciscans International's Handbook on Migrant Workers
- Humane Borders
- International Organization for Migration
- Justice for Immigrants
- Migration Information Source
- Migration Policy Institute
- No More Deaths campaign
- Refugees International
- U.S. Catholic bishops and immigration: A chronology
- U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants