Nearly 2 million dollars contributed to making the lives of New Yorkers better. Concern for the well-being of our New York neighbors, from Staten Island to the Lower Hudson Valley, is galvanizing. From the working family struggling to put enough food...
Vivian Villar Buitron, originally from Peru, joined Catholic Charities’ Office of New Americans English and Citizenship class in the fall of 2020. On March 2, 2021, a year and a half after submitting her application, Vivian was granted U.S. citizenship. Vivian...
President Joe Biden’s First 100 Days in Office Show Quiet Success on Immigration, But with More Work Needed at the Border and for the Undocumented As the Biden administration completed 100 days in office on April 30, it achieved—if somewhat quietly—several important immigration policy goals outlined in January of this year and promised during...
Viviana is recognized by the Lift Every Voice Project celebrating outstanding women in the Hudson Valley area. This award from St. Peter’s Lutheran Church, OC Progress, and the Port Jervis Area Community Action Project honors Viviana as an immigrant woman who is thriving and giving back to her community in Orange County, NY. Viviana...
“In 2020 we served over 100,000 immigrants.” Immigration has risen to the top of the news cycle in recent weeks. With the recent change of administration in Washington, new executive orders, agency policies, and legislative reforms that affect immigrants and refugees have been issued or proposed. Critics, however, suggest that these...
With the recent change of administration in Washington, new executive orders, agency policies, and legislative reforms affecting immigrants and refugees have been issued or proposed. We expect more in the months to come, as lawmakers continue to search for pathways that respond to the needs of immigrant families, workers, refugees, and children. This page will...
Catholic Charities issued the following statement today in response to the Biden Administration’s announcement that it would withdraw the government’s case to defend the Trump Administration Public Charge Rule: “We are pleased with the administration’s decision to withdraw Trump Public Charge Rule and reinstate guidance that has...
Information Updated as of 2/18/2021 A new administration brings hope for meaningful reforms to immigration laws and policies. But notarios and predatory attorneys often take advantage of that hope by claiming to assist noncitizens pursue permanent relief, like a Green Card. It is important to have accurate and updated information. With...
