President Biden's administration wants to set guidelines for whom immigration authorities can target for arrest and deportation. But a group of Republican attorneys...

We celebrate 135 years of foundation of the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Charles - Scalabrinians. A message from our Superior General Fr. Leonir Chiarello, cs

Contrary to public perception, research shows that immigrants commit fewer crimes than native-born Americans.

Immigrant advocates wondered if buses will keep coming this week.

Party leaders are pushing hard for legislation aiding the undocumented population known as "Dreamers" before Republicans take the House...

When sudden hazards or slow-onset disasters hit a region, the labour market in that area is hit, too. Today, no region is spared the environmental risks...

In modern times, migration has seldom been anything if not a contentious issue, with political discourse reflecting often conflicting values on the topic...

Scalabrini International Migration Net-work (SIMN) Celebrates Giving Tuesday, Joining Millions Around the World Parti-cipating in the Global Generosity Move-ment on Nov 29, 2022...

The Immigration Initiative at Harvard discussed the future of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program...

Dear Confreres, here you can find the message for the conclusion of the Scalabrinian Year and the beginning of the preparation for the Symposium on spirituality (2023).

The Biden administration on Thursday said it would extend the deportation protections and work permits of an estimated 337,000 immigrants...

The number of international students in Canada has steadily increased over the last decade, contributing approximately $22 billion to the Canadian economy...

With immigration up to 400,000 per year, new poll finds pro-immigration sentiments at historic high.

Prior to Ukraine crisis, N.L. welcomed less than 4,000 immigrants between 2016-2021...

When my friend Lakshminarayana Ganti, an operations management and cybersecurity specialist from India, texted me this year to let me know that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) had “lost”...

A new study concludes temporary work visas allow firms to expand and hire more U.S. workers, contrary to the arguments of immigration opponents.

The Catholic New York office at the New York Catholic Center is a short walk from the Center for Migration Studies of New York on East 60th Street near the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge...

Earlier this month, on Oct. 9, Giovanni Battista Scalabrini, founder of the Missionaries of St. Charles Borromeo (commonly known as the Scalabrini Fathers)..

The Biden administration on Friday announced that Ethiopian nationals in the United States will become eligible to apply for work permits and..

In a new report, the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) called for protecting U.S. technological advantages by attracting more foreign-born talent..

What too often gets ignored in the national debate about immigration policy is the plight of migrant children who come to the United States..

Scammers posing as immigration lawyers targeted Facebook groups with tens of thousands of users, new report reveals

Inflation, the prolonged impact of the pandemic and unemployment exacerbate the fragility of the country's displaced..

U.S. Senate Democrats said Tuesday that they remained hopeful Congress could create a legal pathway to citizenship before the end of the year for the more than 600,000..

Holy Father, our Scalabrinian Family is pleased that you have given us this opportunity to thank you personally, along with the Dioceses of Piacenza and Como and the migrant communities we work with..

With world-class education, free health insurance and a multicultural ecosystem — what's not to like about Canada? In turn..

Including immigrants is not eroding our economy and culture. Instead, policies that help immigrants belong can make Americans feel like they belong too.

Grouped tightly behind a podium, activists faced a row of cameras and microphones Wednesday morning, calling out for a pathway to permanent residency for undocumented immigrants..

The Secretary of the Pastoral Care of Human Mobility of Costa Rica calls on society and the authorities and institutions of the Government to assume the situation of migrants..

The Biden administration has said it is expanding and extending temporary legal status in the U.S. for several thousand people from Myanmar..

“Anytime we have refugees coming into this country, we want to make sure the federal government knows that Syracuse is a welcoming place and will work hand and hand with them..”

The Government of Canada continues to work hard to resettle at least 40,000 Afghan nationals as quickly and safely as possible..

As U.S. midterm elections approach, immigration remains one of the country's most contentious political issues...

Mass bussing has been called a political stunt, but New York non-profit groups have mobilized to offer a sense of humanity.

The move by the governor has brought political controversy surrounding illegal immigration.

Archbishop Jośe Gomez of Los Angeles encouraged prayer for a society of “solidarity and compassion” that better serves the “poor and least among us.”

Governor Ron De Santis joins Republicans from Texas and Arizona, sending migrants to liberal bastions to protest President Biden’s ‘open border policies’

Increasingly saturated. This is how the shelters in New York City are due to the high flow of migrants who are arriving on buses sent from Texas.

The last case was that of a 4-year-old Ecuadorian minor, located on Sep 6th next to the border barrier.

Agricultural workers in the United States not only support the US economy, but are also responsible for keeping people across the country and the globe fed.

Sunburned and gasping for breath, the 3,700-meter-high altitude and freezing climatic conditions have noticeably taken their toll on this family...

Watch the interview with the Father Leonir Mário Chiarello, 'Superiore Generale' of the Missionaries of Saint Charles - Scalabrinians, talking about the Scalabrinian year and the Canonization of Blessed John Baptist Scalabrini, Founder of the Congregation.

The COVID-19 pandemic drastically slowed the pace of resettlement globally, with global refugee resettlement numbers falling by over 50 percent from 2019-2021.

The Vatican’s Migrants & Refugees Section releases the fifth video in a series exploring the positive impact of migrants on Catholic communities, and highlights the experience of St. Mary of the Lake Parish in Chicago.

At a Council hearing short on details, officials from Mayor Eric Adams’ administration pinned the shelter population rise on newly arriving immigrants from the Southern Border.

At the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis expresses his sorrowful concern as tensions continue to rise in Nicaragua, where the government is imposing...

Faced with the winds of social change, Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) redefined family reunification to include same-sex couples and unmarried partners.

Canada’s successful startup visa program shows us why.

The Missionaries of San Carlos Scalabrinianos, are a Catholic missionary congregation with the charism of caring for the migrant, displaced and refugee population, present in 35 countries...

"One thing that’s very important to understand about Hispanics, particularly working-class voters, is they’re not liberals. They’re moderate to conservative..."

Demand for nurses is expected to grow to 3.3 million in seven years. State representatives and government officials should be encouraged to increase the number of available visas and support policies that bring...

During Angelus address on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Pope Francis reminds faithful that the Blessed Mother takes each of us by the hand...

The Honduran cardinal expressed solidarity with the Nicaraguan Catholic community in the face of the siege it suffers from the local government.

The United Nations humanitarian agency (OCHA) warned on Friday that at nearly $34 billion, the funding shortfall for aid operations is the biggest it’s ever been.

Immigration minister Nathan Cullen lobbies Ottawa to up medical professionals sponsorship to 10,000

The Department of Homeland Security said Monday that it ended a Trump-era policy requiring asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico for hearings in U.S. immigration court..

In this interview with Vatican News, Bishop Krótki of Arctic Canada's city of Iqaluit, in Nunavut Territory, reaffirms the significance of the Pope making an Arctic stop to meet Inuit residential school survivors..

In the new video released ahead of the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), which will be celebrated on the last Sunday of September, Pope Francis invites..

The heart of Pope Francis' "penitential pilgrimage" to Canada has focused on his personal closeness to indigenous peoples and his request for forgiveness for the disasters wrought by the colonial mentality...

New UN-backed guidelines issued on Monday aim to protect, include and empower children forced to flee their homes due to the climate crisis, marking the first-ever global effort..

Former AFN Chief, Phil Fontaine, welcomes Pope Francis' apology to survivors for atrocities committed by many Christians against the Indigenous Peoples in Canada in the residential school system..

Indigenous people in Canada eagerly await Pope Francis' message of repentance and reconciliation as he begins his "penitential pilgrimage" in Canada.

Millions of refugees and migrants face poorer health outcomes than their host communities..

With little notice, Colorado took a huge step this month toward becoming a refuge for undocumented immigrants. The 2021 law signed by Gov. Jared Polis makes available state benefits..

Despite the presence of anti-slavery legislation in several countries, migrant workers are victims of exploitative employers

Isabel Coronel, 76, walked in a hospital for the first time in almost 30 years last month. Coronel, an undocumented immigrant, had spent decades..

The administration fears expanding temporary protections for Venezuelans could affect migration flow at the border..

As Haitians hold a procession in honor of Sr. Luisa Dell’Orto who was killed in an armed attack in Port-au-Prince on Saturday, Bishop Pierre-André Dumas of Anse-à-Veau and Miragoâne diocese upholds the late nun’s work..

The deaths of at least 23 migrants seeking to reach Spanish territory from Morocco should be investigated urgently by both countries..

The US authorities have had to apply the measure in the face of the massive arrival of people in territories such as Texas.

The Bishops of Canada welcome the release of the schedule for Pope Francis’ 24-29 July Apostolic Visit, and express their hopes his visit will offer another step in the journey of healing..

As DACA marks 10th anniversary, recipients voice frustration over inaction... U.S. Bishops’ Migration Chairman Expresses Solidarity with Dreamers..

We’re happy to share with you the new video from Pope Francis for the 108th World Day of Migrants and Refugees (WDMR), which will be celebrated on Sunday, September 25, 2022.

President Biden and Leaders of Latin American Countries Signed the Los Angeles Declaration on Migration, Committing to Accept More Migrants

To understand migrants, we must see ourselves. In addition, they must be integrated and should not be considered "as a stone in the shoe".

Nearly 6,000 Ukrainians approved to enter the U.S. through Biden admin's website The online portal, known as Uniting for Ukraine..

Recently released statements commenting on the possible status of climate refugees, responding to migrants attempting to gain refugee status due to factors they attribute..

Today, the United States operates the world's largest immigration detention system, a system the Biden administration uses to jail people seeking refugee protection.

RIP Fr. Volmar. We invite you to visit and celebrate the Holy Mass with present body on St. Vincent Catholic Church, Margate - Florida, Sunday May 1st and Monday May 2nd. See schedules

Around the world, conflicts, wars, and other geopolitical crises have left millions of people without citizenship in any country.

While gang violence, community violence, and domestic violence have been recognized as contributing factors to Central American migration, less is known about the intersection between child maltreatment and migration.

With one statutory change, Congress could extend legal status to millions of undocumented residents through an existing legalization program known as the “registry.”

Pope Francis recites a special prayer imploring God to forgive us for war, especially the war in Ukraine, during his Wednesday General Audience.

Pope Francis will consecrate Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on Friday, 25 March, during the Celebration of Penance in St Peter's Basilica.

A year ago, the Biden administration disavowed Donald Trump’s controversial policy, but many low-income migrants are still forgoing welfare benefits for fear a claim could hurt their immigration status.

ROME - Colombian Ambassador to the Holy See Jorge Mario Eastman, whose country is all too familiar with the complexities of a mass migration crisis..

The Vatican COVID-19 Commission (VCC-19) launched a “Work for All” project in November 2021 to build a more just future..

A range of prominent Catholics are criticizing CatholicVote, a controversial Michigan-based conservative nonprofit organization..

Download the Report. Programs, Services, and Benefits: Examining the impact of fear and other barriers to access..

Beautiful video of the Italian Museum in Washington DC, Filmed for RAI Italia, filmed by Armando Ayala, edited by Stefano Salimbeni

Marcus Garcia was about to record an editorial at his Port-au-Prince radio station on Jan. 12, 2010, when the ground began to shake..

Pope Francis urges participants in a Vatican conference on the post-pandemic future to make concrete commitments to putting the global..