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Recent Updates Pertaining to Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan
Recently a court temporarily stopped the U.S. Government from terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for four countries: El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua and Sudan. This ruling means that, for now, people with TPS from those four countries can lawfully remain in
Catholic Migration Services Awarded Highly Competitive Grant for Citizenship Work
Catholic Migration Services awarded a two-year grant from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) to help Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs) apply for United States citizenship. The highly competitive grant, was awarded to only two grant recipients in New
Catholic Migration Services Honors 2018 Shining Stars
This year Catholic Migration Services honored 30 leaders representing 29 ethnic ministries for the 2018 Shining Star Award Dinners. Honorees were selected by their peers in their respective ethnic ministries at Gargulio's Restaurant in Coney Island, Brooklyn and embody the
BREAKING: DOJ Reveals Bannon Behind Census Citizenship Question
Catholic Migration Services joins New York Counts 2020, a coalition to maximize participation in the census and therefore counter the expected impact of the citizenship question if added to the 2020 census.
Brooklyn Public Library brings books and art materials to migrant children separated from their parents
Catholic Migration Services among a list of organizations advocating for immigrants' rights and legal services to bring books to minors who often have to wait for long periods in court,
Posters urging people to report undocumented immigrants sparks outrage in Queens
Catholic Migration Services joins City official and advocates to reiterate immigrants are welcome in NY to denounce posters urging people to report undocumented immigrants to the federal government.
De Blasio Administration Allocates $4.1 Million To Provide Legal Assistance For Migrant Children And Separated Families
In an announcement last week, the Office of the Mayor confirmed it will allocate $4.1 million to provide legal assistance for migrant children and separated families. Catholic Migration Services is among the network of legal service providers to receive funding.
Catholic Migration Services' Proposed Tenant Protections Endorsed by New York Times
This week the New York Times Editorial Board endorsed several measures that Catholic Migration Services and Queens tenants have been advocating to Albany legislators. These proposals would eliminate some of the loopholes in state laws that currently allow landlords to impose significant
LaGuardia Naturalization Clinic Served 65 Immigrant Clients
In a joint effort to offer naturalization services to New York immigrants with New York Lawyers for the Public Interest and pro bono partners, Catholic Migration Services helped clients save thousands of dollars in filing fees and get closer to