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.
Stop the Expansion of Detention Funding During this Pandemic
During this pandemic, immigration detention centers are at high risk of coronavirus outbreaks, given the crowded conditions and poor medical capacity of the facilities.
Wednesday, March 11: Tell Congress to vote for No Ban Act
Call House leadership to ask them to hold the vote as planned, without any amendments.
Public Charge Rule: Inhumane and Unfair
The following statement was released on January 29, 2020 regarding the Supreme Court's decision to uphold the changes to the public charge rule which bars immigrants who are recieving certain government benefits from gaining legal immigration status.
Day of Prayer for Asylum Seekers Returned to Mexico
Date:
Jan 29, 2020
Location:
U.S.A.
January 29, 2020 will be the first anniversary of the implementation of the "Remain in Mexico" policy, otherwise known as the Migrant Protection Protocols. Under this policy, asylum seekers who come to the U.S.-Mexico border must stay in Mexico while they await their asylum hearings, which can be months away.
Speak Out Against Increased Fees for Immigration Applications
Submit a public comment to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) opposing the increase in fees for immigrants.
First Anniversary of the Death of Jakelin Caal Maquin
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns remembers Jakelin and calls on the U.S. government to end the inhumane treatment of migrants.
Fire Drill Friday
The Maryknoll Office for Global Concerns partnered with actress Jane Fonda for the ninth week of her Fire Drill Fridays campaign in Washington, D.C.
Celebrate The Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe
Date:
Dec 12, 2019
Location:
Events in cities across the United States
On December 12, we celebrate the Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Our Lady is Mexico's patron saint, Patroness of the Americas, and a symbol of love and strength for Latin Americans and believers across the world.
Supreme Court to Decide Fate for Dreamers
Ilse Cruz, an undocumented college student from Florida, writes about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) cases set to come before the Supreme Court on November 12.
Statement on the U.S. Decision to Slash Refugee Resettlement in 2020
The plan to admit only 18,000 refugees in 2020 is a moral failure for the United States.
Protect Refugee Resettlement Now
September 2019
This is a critical moment. President Trump has until September 30 to decide the number of refugees to be admitted into the United States for Fiscal Year (FY) 2020. Some in the Trump Administration are reportedly calling for "zeroing out" the refugee resettlement program. This means setting the goal for the number of refugees admitted into the United States in 2020 to zero.
Newark Catholic Action for Immigrant Children
Call your Senators and the White House on Sept. 4.
Pages
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