CMS Joins Community Meeting at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Over 150 community members attended this event, which was put on by Faith in New York, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, and the Juan Newman Center.
CMS Meets with the Mexican Consulate
Throughout the meeting, participants discussed the Immigrant Workers’ Rights Program (IWRP) and the program’s hotline, Linea Laboral.
CMS Hosts Citizenship Workshop
On Saturday, December 6th, CMS hosted a Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop in its Brooklyn office. Staff and volunteers were able to assist over 20 registered participants with their applications to become U.S. citizens, as well as connect citizenship applicants to
CMS Hosts Informational Session on Administrative Relief
On Saturday December 6th 2014 CMS held an informational session on Administrative Relief at St. Sebastian Parish Center. Over 300 people attended this event to gather more information on the new policy that will provide an opportunity for certain undocumented
Queens Tenant Monthly Meeting
On Wednesday, November 26, 2014 CMS held the Queens Tenant Monthly Meeting at St. Sebastian Parish Center in Woodside. We invited several organizations including Catholic Charities, JASA, and the Queens Library to provide attendees with information on their services.
Immigration Town Hall Meeting
On November 12th CMS staff Marisol Canales and Rebecca Rybaltowski attended The Annual Immigration Town Hall Meeting hosted by Councilman Rafael Espinal of District 37 in collaboration with Catholic Charities. This meeting served to discuss various issues affecting the immigrant community.
A Push for Statewide RTC
Joint Legislative Budget Hearing on Housing Catholic Migration Services Testimony on Urgent Need to Fund and Pass Statewide Right to Counsel (S2721) Catholic Migration Services is a proud member of the Right to Counsel Coalition, which unites tenants, organizers, legal services providers,
CMS to Host Citizenship Workshop
CMS is hosting a free Citizenship Application Assistance Workshop on Saturday, December 6th at Our Lady of the Angelus in Rego Park, Queens. If you are a Lawful Permanent Resident interested in applying for U.S. citizenship, please call (646) 597-8797 for
De Blasio Signs Legislation to Protect Immigrants' Rights
On November 14, CMS staff Kenny Minaya and Quetzalli Rocha attended a press conference where Mayor Bill de Blasio signed legislation that will protect the rights of immigrants in NYC. Mayor de Blasio met with members of the community in front
On Dec. 31, New York State Will Raise Minimum Wage to $8.75
Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on March 29th 2013 that increased the minimum wage in three increments, $8.00 an hour on 12/31/13, $8.75 an hour beginning 12/31/14, and $9.00 an hour beginning 12/31/15. The minimum wage laws apply to all workers,