Ramon's Story
Ramon worked as a butcher in the same market for over three years. He was paid a flat weekly salary with no overtime, even though he was working 72 hours per week. His boss treated him badly – demanding that
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Legal Help for Workers
Overview Catholic Migration Services’ Employment Unit provides legal advice and representation to low-wage workers on a variety of issues that may arise in the workplace, including: How We Help Workers Catholic Migration Services provides free legal advice and representation to
Gabriel's Story
Gabriel, a Mexican immigrant who works in a Brooklyn warehouse, has lived in his rent-stabilized apartment in Woodside with his family for ten years. After consulting with the Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Program in 2005, Gabriel discovered that his landlord was
Immigration Update Pertaining to Ukraine and Its Designation for Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
On April 19, 2022, the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced the designation of Ukraine for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) through October 19, 2023. Learn what this means for the Ukrainian community.
Línea Laboral Featured in Nuestra Voz
Línea Laboral, CMS’ bilingual workers’ rights hotline, was featured in a full-page article in the January 2013 edition of Nuestra Voz, the Diocese of Brooklyn’s Spanish-language newspaper.
Guidelines to Helping Immigrants
As we embark on a New Year, January 1st marked the annual World Day of Peace. This year, on the 51st anniversary, in his World Day of Peace message, the Holy Father, chose the theme “Migrants and Refugees: Men and Women in
2019 Shining Star Award Dinners
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.21.1″][et_pb_column type=”1_4″][et_pb_image _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″ url=”https://catholicmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-SHINING-STAR-AWARD-DINNERS_1ST-PG-FOR-WEB-min-e1566583114874.jpg” src=”https://catholicmigration.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/2019-SHINING-STAR-AWARD-DINNERS_1ST-PG-FOR-WEB-min-e1566583114874.jpg” /][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”3.21.1″ z_index_tablet=”500″] Catholic Migration Services is proud to once again host our annual Shining Star Award Dinners at Gargiulo’s Restaurant in Coney Island on Friday, October 4th and Friday,
CMS Staff Volunteers at Haitian TPS Application Assistance Day
Saturday, November 10, 2012 On Saturday, Megan Helbling (Immigration Counselor/Outreach Specialist), Jeanne Sanon (Immigration Counselor/BIA Accredited Representative), and Kimberley Kearns (Capacity Building Specialist/Public Ally) volunteered at a Haitian TPS Application Assistance Day at P.S. 181 in Brooklyn.