August 10, 2023. Much of our work in the JFI Campaign focuses on the US/Mexico border and migration through Central America and the Caribbean. This is understandable given its geographic proximity and the visibility of the migration in the region. Nevertheless, it is important that we remember that migration is a global phenomenon that affects [...]
On Sunday, September 24, 2023 the Catholic Church celebrates the 109th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR); the best way to prepare ourselves to live out the day is to continue our journey of reflection together, by being inspired by the Holy Father’s Message. Additional resources are available at the Vatican's Dicastery for [...]
JFI Colleagues, Please see below for the latest updates from JFI. General Announcements Updated Resource: District Court Rules Against Biden Administration’s Asylum Restrictions On July 25, 2023, a federal district court in California found the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways rule promulgated by the Biden Administration in May to be in violation of U.S. law. [...]
Hidden in Plain Sight: A USCCB/MRS Antitrafficking Newsletter July 2023; Issue 4 Preparing for National Migration Week: September 18 - 24, 2023 In a world marked by immense suffering, the plight of migrants and refugees stands out as a pressing global issue. The World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR) is an opportunity for the [...]
Credit: Getty/bymuratdeniz Please join us for a series of webinars that will explore the intersection between root causes and migration. Note that you will have to register for each individually; the opportunity to do so follows the description for each one: The Great Escape: Navigating the Complexities of Environmental Related Displacement [...]
Lviv, Ukraine. November 28, 2013. Ukrainian students attending pro EU manifestation in the city center. Getty/Kentarcajuan We are over a year into the Russian invasion of Ukraine, which saw an exodus of hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians seeking safety outside of their country. As part of the U.S. response the Biden Administration [...]
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia - february 25, 2020 : Malaysian fishermen load freshly caught fish from a ship into plastic containers on the street philippine market in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, Malaysia Turbulent seas made worse by climate change, modern day piracy, long and grueling workdays, constant exposure to the elements, and lack of [...]
On March 27, 2023, a fire occurred at an immigration detention center in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, which is across the US/MX border from El Paso, Texas. The fire killed 40 people and left 27 others seriously injured. The Missionary Society of St. Columban, a JFI member organization, responded to this injustice by mourning the [...]
Neighbors, Not Strangers is an interactive digital storytelling project by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc., or CLINIC. Through this initiative, funded in part by the Catholic Communication Campaign at the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, we hope to share powerful immigration stories from the CLINIC network to show how immigrants are our neighbors [...]
Please find below a statement from Bishop Seitz, Chairman of the USCCB Committee on Migration, on the tragic fire at a migrant detention facility in Ciudad Juarez: Upon hearing of last night’s news in our sister city, I express my deepest and most heartfelt condolences to the families of the 39 migrants who died [...]