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Annual Report detailing activities of the Catholic Legal Immigration Network, Inc. for 2008.TRANSCRIPT
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“creating hope,
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neighbors”
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Message from CLINIC’s
Executive Director & Board Chairman . . . . . . . . . 2
Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
About Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Building Communities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Citizenship&ImmigrantIntegration
AsyleeInformation&ReferralLine
ImmigrationManagementProject
Defending the Most Vulnerable . . . . . . . . . . . .�0 VAWAImmigrationProject
ImmigrantWorkers’JusticeProject
GulfCoastImmigration&DetentionProject
ProBonoDevelopment
RaidsPreparedness&Response
Seeking Inclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�5 Advocacy
StateandLocalEnforcement
Expanding Legal Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�7 ImmigrationLawTraining
Attorney-of-the-DayHotline
ImmigrationAdvocatesNetwork(IAN)
PublicationsandNewsletters
Serving Those Who Serve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�8
In the Spotlight . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .�9 Law&PolicyConference
AnnualConvening
Coalitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20JusticeforImmigrantsCampaign
DetentionWatchNetwork
2008 Board of Directors
and Diocesan Advisory Committee . . . . . . . . . .2�
Statement of Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Statement of Financial Position . . . . . . . . . . . .23
2008 Individual Donors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
2008 Organizational Funders . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
2008 Religious Institute Funders . . . . . . . . . . .27
2008 Member Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
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Ournationhasalwaysbenefitedfromthepioneeringspirit,
theaspirations,andtheindustriousnessofimmigrants.
Generationaftergenerationofimmigrantshaverevitalized
America.Despitethisremarkablehistory,todaywehearvoices
opposedtoimmigrants.Atthesametimeweseeanimmigration
systemthatisout-datedandsorelyinneedofreform.Countless
millionsofimmigrantsseekingtheAmericandreamandhopingto
contributeinmeaningfulwaysmustliveintheshadowsofoursociety.
Theysufferthemisdirectedangerandfrustrationswellingwithin
manyAmericans.Meanwhile,ourelectedleadersavoidthepolitically
difficulttaskofreformingournation’slaws.Consideringthestateof
immigrationinourcountrytoday,itishardnottofeeldiscouraged
andpessimistic.
Ontheotherhand,signsofhopeabound.Peopleoffaith,human
rightsadvocates,leadersinlaborandbusiness,aswellasmany
othersofgoodwillcontinuetopromotejustlawsandimmigration
policiesthatareresponsivetotoday’srealities.Weareheartenedbythe
President’ssignaltoaddressimmigrationreformsandtochangethe
toneofthedebate.
CLINICandthehundredsofaffiliatedlegalservicesagenciesaround
thecountryremainabsolutelycommittedtoCreating Hope and
Serving our Neighbors.Dayinanddayoutthisnetworkof
professionalsandvolunteersextendawelcominghand.Theyoffer
reasontohopetohundredsofthousandsofournewestneighbors.
AstheChurch’sagencyforassistingimmigrantsintheireffortsto
integrateandmovetowardfullparticipationintheiradoptedland,
CLINICischallengedasneverbeforetoraiseitsvoiceindefenseofthe
immigrant.Withgeneroussupportfromindividualsandorganizations,
theagencycontinuestoofferservicesandsupportthatreflectthespirit
ofhospitalityrequiredofusbythefaiththatgroundsourmission.
Wehopethatasyoureadthestoriesinthepagesthatfollowyouwill
cometoappreciatetheimportantroletheChurchplaysinensuringthat
immigrantsaretreatedwiththedignityandrespecttheydeserve.
Inaspecialwaywewishtothankthemanywomenandmenoflocal
immigrationservicesprograms.Theircommitmenttocreatinghope
andservingournewestneighborsprovidesinspirationtousall.Our
commitmenttosupportandservethatnetworkisstrongerthanever.
Wewish,also,toacknowledgethededicated,compassionate,and
professionalserviceofCLINIC’sremarkablestaff,withoutwhomour
missioncouldnotbeaccomplished.
Wepraythatallpeopleofgoodwillandofallfaithswilltakestrengthin
knowingthattogetherwecanmovetowardabrighterfuture,onein
whichthestrangerwillbewelcomedasGodintendedandthelightof
hopewillshineforeachofGod’schildreninthiscountry.
message from CliniC’s executive Director & Board Chairman
MostRev.JaimeSoto
Bishop of Sacramento
Chairman
CLINICBoardofDirectors
MarkFranken
Executive Director
CLINIC
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WhenDon,asheismorecommonlyknown,arrived
attheCatholicLegalImmigrationNetwork,Inc.
(CLINIC)in1992itwasasmallnetworkofloosely
connectedimmigrationlegalservicesprograms.Alreadyfour
yearsold,theorganizationwasenvisionedasaresourcefor
diocesanimmigrationprogramsbyitsfounderMostRev.
NicholasDiMarzio,BishopofBrooklyn.Donwouldtransformthat
visionintoareality.
FaithfultoCLINIC’smission,Donbuiltthenation’slargest
networkofcharitableimmigrationprograms.Withhissteadfast
leadership,shrewdnegotiationskills,andsoliddedication
heexpandedCLINIC’sservicestoCatholicandnon-Catholic
agenciesinanefforttoincreasetheavailabilityoflegal
immigrationservicestopoorandvulnerableimmigrants.
DedicationDedication
Visionary, humble, and committed.When former colleagues, friends, and staff are asked to describe Donald Kerwin these three
words are a running theme in each response. This year, CLINIC dedicates its annual report
to its longest-serving executive director. It is a fi tting tribute to someone that believes in creating
hope, building communities, and offering service to our brothers and sisters.
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“TheoriginalvisionforCLINIChasbeenmanytimesexpanded
andperfectedunderDonKerwin’sleadership,”saidBishop
DiMarzio.“Hehasbroughtittoaleveloffunctioningthatwas
neverimaginedatitsverybeginning.HefulfillstheBiblical
injunctionthat‘onesowsandanotherreaps.’Clearly,Donhas
broughtaboutanabundantharvestofgoodworksinthenameof
theChurchforthebenefitofsomebodyinneed.”
DonservedasexecutivedirectorofCLINICfor15years,propelling
CLINICintothenationalspotlightasthepremierlegalskillstrainer
tocharitableimmigrationprograms,particularlyCatholicdiocesan
immigrationprograms.Dongrewthenetworkfrom17immigration
programstomorethan170.CLINICalsobecameanauthorityon
bestpracticesinimmigrationprogrammanagement.
HeresignedinOctober2008totakeupapositionwithan
immigrationpolicyorganizationinWashingtonD.C.AtCLINIC
andintheimmigrationservicesfieldDonisfondlyremembered
asafaithfulanddedicatedcolleagueaswellasinnovativeleader.
AtCLINIC,Dondemonstratedacuteknowledgeofimmigration
lawandanunwaveringcommitmenttosocialjustice.Don
arrivedatCLINICtomanageaprojectthatspearheadedthe
CatholicChurch’sresponsetoHaitiansfleeingpersecution
duringtheearly1990s.Oneyearlaterhewasselectedtoserveas
executivedirector.
Don’sdedicationtoexpandinglegalservicestovulnerableand
low-incomeimmigrantsinspiredseveralCLINICprojectsand
collaborations.Forinstance,in1995,CLINICpilotedthenation’s
firstgroupnaturalizationworkshops.Thatsameyear,CLINIC
alsolauncheditsImmigrationManagementProject,aprogram
gearedatimprovingtheskillsanddeliveryservicecapacityof
nonprofitimmigrationlegalservicesproviders.Sinceitslaunch,
theprojecthastrainedhundredsofdirectorsandstaffonbest
practicesinimmigrationprogrammanagement.
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Donwasalsoacutely
awareofchanges
intheneedsofthe
immigrant-rights
communityandpoised
CLINICtorespond.
In2006followingthe
devastationofHurricanesKatrinaandRitainLouisianaand
Mississippi,CLINICcreatedtheGulfCoastImmigrationand
DetentionProject.Theprojectoffersvariouslevelsofsupport
toimmigrationprogramsinthatarea.
Inafurthercommitmenttodetainedimmigrants,Don
establishedtheBoardofImmigrationAppeals(BIA)ProBono
Projectwhichsecuresvoluntaryrepresentationforindividuals
inandoutofdetentionthatfacegovernmentappealsor
wishtoappealdecisionsfromImmigrationJudges.Donalso
establishedCLINICasaspringboardforyoungimmigration
attorneyswhowereselectedasdetentionfellowsandworked
inCLINIC’sofficesinLosAngeles,NewOrleans,Boston,and
ElPaso.
WithDonatthehelm,CLINICbecamealeaderinthe
immigrationlegalservicesfield.Whendetentionofimmigrants
bythelegacyImmigrationandNaturalizationServices(INS)
drasticallyincreased,CLINICpartneredwithtwoother
nationalorganizationstocreatetheDetentionWatchNetwork,
acoalitionofcommunityandnonprofitorganizationsthat
advocateforhumaneimmigrationanddetentionpolicy.
CLINICalsoisafoundingmemberoftheCapitalArea
ImmigrantsRightscoalition(CAIR)andtheJustice for
Immigrantscampaign.
BishopJaimeSoto,chairmanofCLINIC’sboardofdirectors,
describedDonas:
“Instrumental to creating a robust, dynamic network of immigration providers that demonstrates concretely the solidarity of the Catholic community to the immigrant and refugee.”
“Don Kerwin is a vigilant and vigorous advocate for immigrants. The Gospel’s call to receive the stranger as one welcomes Christ is part of the fabric of his soul.”
DonisalsoarenownedvoiceonCatholicsocialteaching
andimmigration.Innumerouspresentationsacrossthe
country,heconsistentlyemphasizestheresponsibilityof
peopleoffaithtoactontheGospel’smessageandCatholic
teachingstopromotejustlawsandpolicies.Donbelievesin
thedignityofthepersonandtherightofalltoaqualityoflife
andopportunitytoprovideforhisorherfamily,andhiswork
reflectsthat.
Forhiscontinuedcommitmenttoimmigrantsandthedignity
oftheperson,CLINICdedicatesits2008AnnualReportto
DonaldKerwin.
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In2006followingthe
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mission Statement
Toenhanceandexpanddeliveryoflegalservicesto
indigentandlow-incomeimmigrantsprincipally
throughdiocesanimmigrationprogramsandtomeet
theimmigrationneedsidentifiedbytheCatholicChurchinthe
UnitedStates.
about Us
CLINIC,asubsidiaryoftheU.S.Conferenceof
CatholicBishops(USCCB),constitutesoneexpression
oftheChurch’sministrytonewcomerstotheUnited
States.CLINICprovidestrainingandcomprehensivesupport
servicestomorethan175diocesanimmigrationprogramsthat
operateoutof290fieldofficesin48states.CLINICdirectly
servesimmigrantdetaineesandforeign-bornreligiousworkers
seekingtoimmigrate.Italsomanagesprojectsfocusedon
citizenshipandprovideslegalandprogrammanagementsupport
todiocesanimmigrationprograms,othercommunity-based
organizations,laborgroups,andanti-domesticviolenceand
humantraffickingprograms.
Theorganizationadvocatesforjustandhumaneimmigration
policiesatthenationallevelandhasanetworkthatemploys
approximately1,200attorneys,“accredited”representatives,and
paralegalswho,inturn,serve600,000low-incomeimmigrants
eachyear.
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CliniC 20th anniversaryForthepasttwodecades,CLINIChasbeenleadingtheway
intrainingandsupportingnonprofitimmigrationprograms.
Sinceitsfoundingin1988,thereachofCLINICandits
networkhasbeenexpanding.CLINICcelebrateditstwentieth
anniversarywithaspecialreceptionduringtheNational
MigrationConference.Theeventwasattendedbyover200
individualsincludingcurrentboardchairmanMostReverend
JaimeSoto,BishopofSacramento,pastboardchairs,formerstaff
andvolunteersaswellasotherChurchofficials.
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Building Communities
CLINICoperatesanumberofprojectsthataimto
strengthentheimmigrantrights-servingcommunity.
ItsCenterforCitizenshipandImmigrantCommunities
helpscharitableimmigrationprogramsexpandtheircapacity
andestablishacoordinatedservice-deliveryandlegalsupport
structureaswellasofferassistanceoncitizenshipand
integrationtorefugeeservingorganizations.Amongthe
servicesthatCLINICoffersareareferrallineforasyleesand
aprojectthatsupportsorganizationsservingvictimsof
domesticviolence.
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Citizenship & immigrant integrationMorethaneightmillion
lawfulpermanentresidents
areeligiblefornaturalization.
CLINICworkstoimprove
naturalizationservicesto
refugeestoincreasetheircivic
participationandhelptofurther
theirintegrationintoU.S.society.
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asylee information & referral lineEachyear,approximately
25,000peoplefromover100
nationsaregrantedasylum
intheUnitedStates.Most
confrontmanysystemic
andbureaucraticbarriers
toresettlementand
integrationandneedwell-
coordinatedandprompt
socialservicestoease
theirtransition.
CLINIC’sNational Asylee Information and Referral Linerefers
asyleestomorethan500localprovidersofresettlementservices
suchasEnglishlanguageclasses,employmenttraining,andjob
placement,aswellashealthcare.FundedbythefederalOfficeof
RefugeeResettlement(ORR),thereferrallineprovidesasingle,
centralizedsourceofaccurateinformationin19languagesabout
serviceeligibilityandprogramsacrossthecountrythatassist
asyleeswiththeresourcestheyneedforasmoothadjustmentand
earlyself-sufficiency.Itservesover25,000asylees.
immigration management ProjectCLINICispreparingtheCatholicChurchintheUnitedStates—
inpartnershipwithfaith-basedandotherpro-immigrantnetworks
—toimplementabroadlegalizationprogramfortheestimated
12millionundocumentedimmigrantswhenimmigrationreform
ultimatelypasses.
CLINICestablishedtheImmigration Management Project(IMP)
toprovidetrainingsinprogrammanagement,advocacy,and
fundraisingtononprofitimmigrationprograms.CLINICworks
directlywithexecutiveandimmigrationprogramdirectorsto
sharebestpracticesthathelp
localprovidersmeetimmigrants’
needs.CLINICalsoprovides
specializedtrainingsonhow
toobtainBoardofImmigration
Appeals(BIA)agencyrecognition
andstaffaccreditation.
Forty-six percent of all BIA accredited
representatives belong to agencies that
CLINIC has assisted or partnered with.
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Fifteen-year old Johny wanted to find his family. His mother left
Honduras when he was young. Johny was at a serious risk for
homelessness as the two elderly relatives with whom he lived were
ailing. In hopes of finding his mother’s family, Johny began the
treacherous journey to the United States. He was apprehended by
Border Patrol and placed in the Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Los
Angeles. His mother died before he got to see her. CLINIC attorneys
learned about Johny’s case during a visit to the juvenile hall.
Through CLINIC he was referred to a pro bono attorney that filed for
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status for which Johny was approved.
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l e t t e r f r o m J o h n y :
Dear CLINIC,
My name is Johny and I was one of your clients
in Los Angeles. I was in Los Padrinos Juvenile
Hall. I was one of many youth that had
immigrated. I would like to take this chance to
thank you for all the hard work that you did for
me. I am very thankful to CLINIC. I think you
guys are doing a great job. Thanks to you I am
now in college, this is my second year and I am
getting ready to transfer to a university. I am
doing well this semester. I also work as a youth
advocate and I live with a wonderful family. I
am really grateful that you took my case.
Thank you!
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Vawa immigration ProjectForeign-bornwomenare
morelikelytostayin
abusiverelationshipsif
theyrelyonbeing
marriedtoaU.S.citizen
orpermanentresident
tolegalizetheirimmigrationstatus.Withoutthis
status,undocumentedwomencannotlegally
workorbecomeeconomicallyindependent.These
womenareoftentrappedinviolentrelationships
becausetheyfeardeportation,separationfromtheir
children,andimpoverishment.Toooften,theirplight
isunseen,unheard,andunresolved.
CLINICworkswithlocalpartner
organizationstoenhanceand
expandlegalimmigrationservices
capacitytohelpimmigrant
survivorsofdomesticviolence
andvictimsoftrafficking
andenslavement.
CLINICalsooffersadvocatetraining
sessionsonthetypesofimmigrationrelief
availabletovictimsofabuseandother
crimes.CLINICprovidesdirect
technicalassistanceto
CatholicCharities’offices
thatrepresentvictims
ofcrime.
Thereareanumberof
legaloptionsthatthese
victimscanpursueunder
theViolenceagainst
WomenAct(VAWA),the
VictimsofTraffickingand
ViolenceProtectionAct
andSpecialImmigrant
JuvenileStatus.
CLINICrecognizestheneedsofthesepopulationsandworksto
meettheirneedsthroughadvocacywithfederalimmigration
authorities,publications,trainings,andnationalworkshops.
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CLINICprovidestechnicaladviceand
legalassistanceonemployment
relatedissuessuchasIndividual
TaxIdentificationNumbers,correction
toSocialSecurityAdministration
earningstatements,andstatedriver’s
licenserequirements.TheImmigrant
Workers’JusticeProjectalsocollaborates
withnationalimmigrantrights
organizationsandunionstopromote
justiceintheworkplaceforlow-wage
immigrantworkers.
immigrant workers’ Justice ProjectCLINIC’s Immigrant Workers’ Justice Project focuses on issues
that affect low-wage immigrant workers around the country .
In 2008, the two issues that took precedence: expansion of
worksite enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs
Enforcement (ICE) and attempts to expand verifi cation
systems in the workplace by the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) .
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gulf Coast immigration & Detention ProjectTheeffectsofHurricaneKatrinaandotherrecentmajorstorms
arestillobviousintheGulfCoastregion.Mostaffectedarethe
poor,includingmanyimmigrants.CLINICcreatedtheGulf
CoastImmigrationProjectin2006toincreasetheavailability
ofcharitablelegalimmigrationservicesinLouisianaand
Mississippi.Inrecentyears,theprojecthasexpandedto
includedetentionworksuchasconductingKnowYour
Rightspresentationsatdetentionfacilitiesandofferinglegal
representationtodetainees.
During2008,CLINICsolicitedandcoordinatedlegalassistance
formorethan100immigrants,mostlyworkingmothers,
capturedinaraidatHowardIndustriesinLaurel,Mississippi
onAugust25.CLINICalsoappliedforreliefforimmigrants
andrepresented65individualsthatwerearrestedinICE
worksiteraids.
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Rosario* and her husband, Carlos* came to the United States in 1997
from a small rural town in Guatemala. The couple lived in Houston for
a few years and then decided to move to Laurel, MS in search of better
employment opportunities. Carlos moved to Laurel while Rosario and their
two children remained in Houston for a few months to care for their son who
had developed chronic asthma. One day on a visit to his family, Carlos was
stopped for a traffic violation and arrested. He was placed in detention for a
few months and then deported to Guatemala. Alone with two young children,
Rosario moved to Laurel to find work. She found a job at Howard Industries
where she worked for four years. On August 25, the plant was raided by
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Rosario was one of almost
600 employees that were arrested by ICE in one of its largest worksite
enforcement action. The single mother is represented by CLINIC,
and is being helped with her case to remain in the United States with
her children.
case highlight Caught in an iCe raid
*Names have been changed to protect the individuals’ identity.
CLINIC’sservices
indetention
facilitiesare
absolutelyessential
toimmigration
detainees.Without
accesstoappointed
counsel,most
detaineeshave
nosourceof
informationabout
whatwillhappen
inImmigration
Courtandare
unawareifthey
havegroundsto
fightdeportationorthatvolunteerlegalservicesmaybe
availabletothem.Atotalof850detainedpersonswere
providedinformationandmorethan700attendedKnow
YourRightspresentationsconductedbyCLINIC.Another
325individualsweregivenindividualconsultationsby
CLINICin2008.
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Pro Bono Development
CLINIC’sBoardofImmigrationAppeals(BIA)ProBonoProject
securesprobonorepresentationforasylum-seekers,minors,
andpersonsinandoutofdetentionwhoreceivedfavorable
decisionsfromanImmigrationJudgebutfacesubsequent
governmentappealsorwish
toappealtheircase.CLINIC
workswithmorethan400
volunteers,includingstudents
fromlawschoolimmigrationand
appellatelitigationclinics.These
attorneysandlawschoolsprovide
representationforindividuals
whowouldotherwisehave
lackedrepresentation.
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Participating in the BIA Pro Bono Project gave me an opportunity to expand
my legal research and writing skills and present legal arguments in a
challenging new forum. My success before the Board marked my fi rst
immigration law “victory,” and despite never having met my client, I was
thrilled to bring a happy resolution to his case.
Karlie DunskyStudent AttorneyGeorge Washington Immigration ClinicGeorge Washington University
From left:BenFord,AlistairNewbern,ErinCarter,andToryLewisoftheVanderbiltUniversityAppellateLitigationClinicintheSchoolofLawpreparetosendoffabriefonbehalfofaCLINICBIAProBonoProjectclient.
Success at the Supreme CourtDuring 2008, the case of a former CLINIC client, whose asylum case
was referred to pro bono counsel, was heard before the Supreme Court
on November 5th.The petitioner Mr. Daniel Girmai Negusie at his initial
immigration asylum hearing before the BIA was represented by CLINIC.
Before the BIA, the Immigration Judge found that Mr. Negusie met the
statutory criteria to receive asylum. However, the judge also ruled that he
was ineligible for the relief because he served as a prison guard for the
Eritrean government. The judge’s decision was appealed. In March 2009,
the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Mr. Negusie and reversed the Fifth
Circuit’s appellate court decision and sent the case back to the BIA to
interpret the statute.
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raids Preparedness & responseThe2008
increasein
thenumberof
enforcement
actionsby
ICEthat
targetedthe
undocumented
prompted
thecreation
oftheRaids
Preparedness
andResponseProject.ItaimstoequipCLINICaffiliatestoprepare
andrespondtoraidsandotherenforcementactionsbyICE.Under
theproject,CLINICconductstrainingsandorganizesworkshops.
Ithasalsopublished
severalmanuals.
Inaddition,CLINIC
haslookedfor
opportunitiestoreach
outtopublicdefender
associationstodiscuss
theimmigrationconsequencesofbeingconvictedofacrime
inlightofICE’sincreasedenforcementactionsanditsgrowing
practicetoissuecriminalchargesagainstimmigrants.
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Seeking inclusion
advocacyCLINICparticipates
innationalmeetings
withtheleadership
ofDHSenforcement
agencies.CLINIC
alsomeetswithU.S.
Citizenshipand
ImmigrationServices
(USCIS)Headquarters
regularlytobringto
itsattentionissues
thatfaceCLINIC’s
network,including
systemicapplication
andpetition
processingdelaysthatariseatUSCISfilingcentersandlocal
districtoffices.
Inaddition,CLINICregularlywritescommentsonfederalrules
andregulationsandfilesletterstoDHSofficialstoaddressissues
ofconcern.
During a CLINIC raids response training in Omaha, NE,
attendants conducted a prayer vigil to show solidarity
with immigrants captured in ICE raids and in support for
comprehensive immigration reform.
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In 2008, CLINIC’s Center for Immigrant Rights assisted
an attorney from Catholic Charities of New York with
a complicated family-based immigration case. In this
case, the petitioner, a lawful permanent resident, fi led an
immigrant visa petition for her daughter, Ms. Ramirez*, in
the early 1990s. Although the visa petition was approved
in 1991, no visa number was available, and Ms. Ramirez
faced a multi-year wait before one would be available.
Complicating matters, the petitioner died shortly after the visa approval. Generally, when
an immigrant visa petitioner dies prior to the time that a visa number has been allotted,
the petition is no longer valid. However, under certain compelling circumstances, the law
provides for the humanitarian reinstatement of such petitions. Prior to seeking counsel
from Catholic Charities, Ms. Ramirez made dozens of inquiries with USCIS about the
status of her case, but received no answers and no direction from USCIS. Ultimately, she
was placed into removal proceedings. Ms. Ramirez sought assistance from an attorney at
Catholic Charities who determined that she qualifi ed for humanitarian reinstatement and
fi led such a request with USCIS in 2007. A year and a half later, the reinstatement request
remained pending with USCIS. After making several unsuccessful inquiries to USCIS about
the status of the reinstatement request, Ms. Ramirez’s attorney contacted CLINIC for
help. After multiple phone calls to USCIS supervisors and offi cials, CLINIC was able to
convince USCIS to expeditiously adjudicate the reinstatement request. Because this
action was taken by USCIS, the Immigration Court will allow Ms. Ramirez to remain in
the United States to apply for her green card, a result which would not have been
possible before CLINIC’s intervention.
case highlightState and local enforcementAfterthe2007collapseofcomprehensive
immigrationreform,therewasadramatic
increaseinanti-immigrantmeasuresproposed
andimplementedatthestateandlocallevels.
CLINIClauncheditsState/LocalProjectto
supporttheworkoflocaladvocatesbattling
theseproposals.Throughtheproject,CLINIC
preparedanalysesofstatelegislationandlocal
ordinances,developedtalkingpoints,and
conductedresearchforadvocates.
“IusedtheresourcesCLINICprovidedtopreparemytestimony.Theanalysiswasexcellent,detailedwithreferencesforfurtherresearch.IalsoappreciatedthetimelinessofCLINIC’sresponse;duringourfast-pacedlegislativesession,gettingpromptresponsestomyquestionswasinvaluable.”Patrick Delahanty, Associate Director of the Kentucky Catholic Conference
*Names have been changed to protect the individuals’ identity.
In 2008, CLINIC’s multi-day trainings drew a combined attendance of
5,027 persons.
CLINICconductsmulti-daytrainingsonsubstantive
immigrationlawtopicssuchasfamily-basedimmigration,
citizenship,relieffromremoval,religious-basedimmigration,
andtheimpactofcriminalactivity.Italsooffersweeklyweb-
basedseminars(webinars).
attorney-of-the-Day hotlineTheAttorney-of-the-DayHotlineisatoll-freenumberavailableto
CLINICmembersinneedofimmediateaccesstoassistanceon
theircases.Itisstaffedbyimmigrationlawexperts.Inquiriesto
thehotlineinvolvebothsubstantivelegalquestionsandrequests
forpracticaladviceoneffectivestrategiesinrepresentingclients.
immigration advocates network (ian)TheImmigrationAdvocatesNetwork(IAN)waslaunchedin
2008asapartnershipbetweenCLINICand10otherleading
immigrantrightsorganizations.IANwasestablishedasan
onlineresourcefornonprofitimmigrationadvocatesand
hasbecomeapopularonlinereferencetoolforadvocates
andserviceproviders.Sinceitslaunch,IANhasoffered
membershipto3,200members.
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“CLINIC’shelpwasinvaluable.Wecouldn’thavehadthatsuccesswithouttheresourcestheyprovided.”Rob Tasman, associate director of the Louisiana Conference of Catholic Bishops
expanding legal Services
immigration law trainingTrainingadvocatesandpractitionerscontinuestobeoneof
CLINIC’smostimportantactivities.ItsNationalLegalCenter
forImmigrantscoordinateswithlocal,regional,andnational
organizationstoconducttrainingsandpresentations
onimmigrationlaw.
IndividualslistenattentivelytospeakersataCLINICtraining.
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Publications and newsletters
Eachyear
CLINIC
produces
trainingmanuals,
handbooks,position
papers,andjournalarticles.
Thepublicationsincludeinformationaboutimmigrationlaws
andregulationsimpactingimmigrantsandwaystobetter
servethem.
CLINIChassevensubstantiveimmigrationlawmanualsthatare
commonlyusedbyserviceprovidersandimmigrationattorneys.
Inaddition,theCatholic Legal Immigration News,CLINIC’s
monthlynewsletter,hasevolvedintoawidely-readlegal
referencetoolfordiocesanimmigrationpractitioners.The
newsletterprovidespracticalinformationfor
nonprofitimmigrationserviceproviders.
Serving those who Serve
CLINIC’sCenterforReligiousImmigrationandProtection
providesdirectlegalrepresentationtoCatholicdioceses
andreligiouscommunitiesthatbringpriests,brothers,
sisters,seminarians,andlaymenandwomentotheUnited
StatestoworkfortheChurch.TheCenterrepresentsmorethan
250archdioceses,dioceses,andreligiouscommunities.
Thecenterfacedsignificantchallengesin2008asitawaitednew
religiousworkerimmigrationregulationsfromUSCIS.Thenew
regulations,announcedinNovember,changedthewayinwhich
diocesesandreligiouscommunitiessponsorforeign
bornpriests,sisters,brothers,andotherreligiousworkers.
CLINICanalyzedtheregulations,metwithUSCISofficials
torequestclarification,andsuggestedinterpretationof
thenewregulations.
“Ijustwanttothankyouforyourinvaluableassistanceonbehalfof
ourcongregation.Yourpatienceandknowledgeableexpertiseweremuchappreciated,especiallyyourwillingnesstoanswerquestionsandunravel
myconfusion.”Sister M. Barbara Ann Bosch, CSSF, Felician Sisters
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CLINICpromoteschangestocurrentU.S.immigration
policyandproceduresusingavarietyofpublicadvocacy
andmediatools.CLINICalsopromotesCatholicsocial
teachingregardingimmigrantsandtheroleofthisteachingin
thepublicpolicyspherethroughpresentationsandworkshops,
inadditiontoitscollaborativeworkwithpartneragenciesto
developeducationaltools.
law & Policy ConferenceCLINICcosponsoredthefifthannualimmigrationlawandpolicy
conferenceinpartnershipwiththeMigrationPolicyInstituteand
GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter.Thisconferencehasproven
anexcellentvehicleforbringingtheconcernsofCLINICandits
memberagenciestoamorepolicy-orientedaudience.The2008
conferencefocusedonimmigrationchallengesthatthenew
administrationwouldinherit,includingcitizenshipbacklogs,the
devolutionofimmigrationpolicytothestateandlocallevel,and
thecurrentstateoftheDHS.
annual ConveningThe2008NationalMigrationConferencewascosponsoredby
CLINICandtheMigrationandRefugeeServices/USCCB.The
conferencewasheldinWashington,DCunderthetheme
“RenewingHope,SeekingJustice.”Over800individuals
attended,includingrepresentativesfromtheCLINICandMRS/
USCCBnetworks,governmentandnon-governmentpartner
agencies,andChurchofficials.
From left:AmericanImmigrationLawyersAssociationPresidentCharlesKuck;LisaPowell,ChiefInvestigativeCounselfortheSenateSubcommitteeonOversightofGovernmentManagement;StewartBaker,assistantsecretaryforpolicyatDHSandAndrewSchoenholtz,deputydirectorforGeorgetown’sInstitutefortheStudyofInternationalMigration.
CongressmanChrisSmith(R-NJ)andNewYorkUniversityProfessorMarceloSuarez-Orozcoaddressattendantsatthe2008NationalMigrationConference.
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Coalitions
Justice for immigrants CampaignJustice for Immigrants(JFI)istheCatholicChurch’snationwide
campaigndesignedtoeducateandfostergoodwilltoward
immigrantsamongCatholicsandothers,andtomobilize
Catholicnetworkstowardachievingcomprehensiveimmigration
legislativeandpolicyreforms.CLINICisafoundingmemberof
thecampaign.CLINICiscommittedtomobilizingagrowing
networkofCatholicinstitutions,individuals,andotherpersons
ofgoodfaithinsupportofthebishops’policypositionson
immigration.Necessaryelementsofreformasidentifiedunder
thecampaignare:
An“earned”legalizationprogram;
Expandedopportunitiesforlegalentryforworkandreuniting
familymembers;and
Establishmentofanappropriatetemporaryworkersprogram.
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Detention watch networkCLINICandtwopartnernationalagenciesfoundedtheDetention
WatchNetwork(DWN)in1997inresponsetotherapidgrowth
oftheU.S.immigrationdetentionsystem.Overthepastdecade,
DWNhasgrowntoincludemorethan100religious,civilrights,
immigrantadvocacy,andhumanrightsorganizations.Current
DWNmembersincludeindividualsandorganizationsthat
providelegal,social,health,andpastoralservicestoimmigrants,
aswellascommunityorganizers.
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2008 Board of Directors
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2008 Diocesan advisory Committee
ChairmanMost Reverend Joseph A. PepeBishop of Las VegasLasVegas,NV
Jeanne AtkinsonDirectorCatholicCharitiesImmigrationLegalServicesWashington,DC
Rev. Michael Burke Director of Legal Services CatholicFamily&CommunityServicesPaterson,NJ
Donna GannImmigration Program CoordinatorCatholicCharitiesRefugeeResettlementProgramNashville,TN
Rosio GonzalezExecutive DirectorCatholicCharitiesofIdahoBoise,ID
Jarteau IsraelProgram SupervisorCatholicCharities–ImmigrationServicesPerthAmboy,NJ
Shelley SchraderProgram DirectorCatholicCharitiesInterfaithImmigrationServicesOmaha,NE
Lilia WhiteImmigrant Services CoordinatorInterservImmigrantServicesSt.Joseph,MO
ChairmanMost Reverend Jaime SotoBishop of Sacramento
Vice PresidentMost Reverend James A. TamayoBishop of Laredo
treasurerSr. Sally Duffy, SCPresident and Executive DirectorSCMinistryFoundation
SecretaryMark FrankenExecutive DirectorCLINIC
Sr. Anne Curtis, RSMCouncilorInstituteoftheSistersofMercyoftheAmericas
Most Reverend Frank J. DewaneBishop of Venice
Most Reverend Nicholas DiMarzioBishop of Brooklyn
Sr. RayMonda DuVall, CHSExecutive DirectorCatholicCharities,DioceseofSanDiego
Most Reverend Richard Garcia Bishop of Monterey
Most Reverend José GomezArchbishop of San Antonio
Sr. Maureen Joyce, RSMExecutive DirectorCatholicCharitiesoftheDioceseofAlbany
Most Reverend Joseph A. PepeBishop of Las Vegas
Mr. Vincent F. PittaPitta&DreierLLP
Most Reverend Thomas G. WenskiBishop of Orlando
Most Reverend John Charles WesterBishop of Salt Lake
Ms. Nancy WisdoAssociate General SecretaryUSCCB
Ambassador Johnny YoungExecutive DirectorMigrationandRefugeeServices
CLINIC’s Diocesan Advisory Committee provides advice and feedback on
the full range of training, support, and programmatic activities that CLINIC
offers to its members. The Diocesan Advisory Committee represents a
diverse group of Catholic immigration programs. The committee meets
twice a year.
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CatholicRelief ServicesCollection....................... 2,174,397
Grants&Awards......................... 2,164,137
OtherRevenueandSupport.......... 922,516
Programs....................................... 4,465,785
ManagementandGeneral............. 548,939
Fundraisingand Development................................... 247,031
Statement of activitiesREVENUE, GRANTS, AND OTHER SUPPORT
Catholic Relief Services Collection/USCCB $ 2,174,397
Grants & Awards $ 2,164,137
Other Revenue and Support $ 922,516
TOTAL REVENUE, GRANTS, AND OTHER SUPPORT $ 5,261,050
EXPENSES
Programs $ 4,465,785
Management and general $ 548,939
Fundraising and development $ 247,031
TOTAL EXPENSES $ 5,261,755
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR $ 3,795,737
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $3,795,032
REVENUE
EXPENSES
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CURRENT ASSETS
Cash, cash equivalents and certifi cates of deposits $ 2,304,579 $ 1,591,573
Receivables $ 919,862 $ 1,206,061
Other assets $ 99,942 $ 20,109
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS $ 3,324,383 $ 2,817,743
RESTRICTED INVESTMENTS $ 784,612 $ 1,116,127
OTHER LONG-TERM ASSETS $ 126,442 $ 416,489
TOTAL ASSETS $ 4,235,437 $ 4,350,359
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities $ 290,559 $ 408,466
Other liabilities $ 149,846 $ 146,156
TOTAL LIABILITIES $ 440,405 $ 554,622
NET ASSETS
Temporarily restricted $ 2,113,903 $ 2,367,285
Total unrestricted $ 1,681,129 $ 1,428,452
TOTAL NET ASSETS $ 3,795,032 $ 3,795,737
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 4,235,437 $ 4,350,359
ASSETS 2008 2007
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS
3,324,383 . . . . . . CurrentAssets . . . . . . . . 2,817,743
784,612 . . . . . . . RestrictedInvestments . . . . 1,116,127
126,442 . . . . . . . OtherLong-termAssets . . . . 416,489
440,405 . . . . . . Liabilities . . . . . . . . . . . . 554,622
2,113,903 . . . . . . RestrictedNetAssets . . . . . 2,367,285
1,681,129 . . . . . . UnrestrictedNetAssets . . . 1,428,452
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WilliamAblondi
BolaAguda
AnaAguilar
OlusegunAkinwale
ElizabethAlejoAlcorta
JamesAllegro
Christopher&MarieAmeres
LindaAnderson
StuartandMariaAnderson
IstvanandEdinaBabuskov
WilliamandSusanBaldwin
MostReverendGeraldM.Barbarito
LisaBarini-Garcia
JenniferBarker
MostReverendGeraldBarnes
DianaBaumann
CharlesandCarolBayens
PeterBeattie
JohnandKathleenBeaudette
JaneandKevinBelford
TheHonorableandMrs.JamesandRosemaryBelson
RobertandMarylaBirdsell
RobertandMargaretBlair
MostReverendLeonardP.Blair
AmyBlissTenney
CarolBoer
AnthonyBonner
IvonBowry
LyleandDianeBrenneman
EmilyBriscoe
JamesE.Brogan
ReginaldandMargaretBrooks
BrendaBullock
MostReverendRaymondL.Burke
DonaldButcher
MostReverendRandolphCalvo
MostReverendRobertJ.Carlson
JohnandAnnCaron
LawrenceandAgnesCarr
LuzCastilla
AliceCastillo&family
CarlosandCatherineCelestino
CarolClancey
ElenaCook
MarionCoolen
JoeCruz
AntonioCube
JohnCummins
MostReverendRobertJ.Cunningham
SisterAnneCurtis,RSM
MostReverendEdgardaCunha,SDV
SharonDaly
MostReverendJohnM.D’Arcy
ShanelleDavid
EnidRomanDeJesus
SusanHurleyDeConcini
MostReverendRutilioDelRiego
MostReverendFrankDewane
SuzanneDiBianca
MostReverendNicholasDiMarzio
JohnDimmock
JordanDollar
MostReverendThomasA.Donato
SisterSallyDuffy,SC
DavidandAnneDurbin
SisterRayMondaDuVall,CHS
WhitneyEarles
ElenaEaton
HisEminenceEdwardMichaelCardinalEgan
MostReverendEusebioElizondo,MSpS
RichardandNancyFinch
KristenFlanagan
DennisFlannery
AustinandGwendolynFragomen
GeorgesFrancis
MarkFranken
LilianaFreund
BettyFuller
TheHonorableandMrs.ArthurandMelanieGajarsa
MostReverendJosephGalante
RosemaryGallagher
DonnaGann
V.Garcia
CallanGarcia
EmilioGarcia
MotherMagdaGarcia
LourdesGarza
AlmaGarza-Cruz
HisEminenceFrancisCardinalGeorge,OMI
JohnGibbons
MichaelGoldman
2008 individual Donors
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EdwardandJessicaGoldman
MichaelGoldman
JuanCarlosGonzalez
MargaGonzalez
MollyGoss
JamesandJeanHaggerty
MostReverendBernardJ.Harrington
KimPatrickHart
AbdirizakHassan
MichaelMorseandGloriaJaneHealy
MaryHeeney
IvanandPatriciaHeld
EricaHenri
MGJohnandMrs.MarleneHerrling
DanielPorterfieldandKarenHerrling
RichardandValerieHill
MarthaHise
JimandMariaEvaHoffman
SusanHoffman
MargoHolguin
Capt.ThomasHong
MostReverendHowardHubbardD.D.
ImogeneHuffine
MostReverendAlfredC.Hughes
SolangeHughes
WilliamImhof
PhilipInglima
JarteauIsrael
HarryandElizabethJohnson
MariaJohnson
SisterMaureenJoyce,RSM
MostReverendWilliamJustice
TimothyKelly
ChristineKelso
JamesKennedy
ShirleyKennedy
ConstanceKerwin
DonaldandMaryKerwin
LuongandSangKhuong
RitaM.Killian
JohnF.Kinney
MostReverendJohnKinney
MichaelKirvan
MostReverendEdwardKmiec,D.D.
Mike&AnaKohan
Fr.JohnKorcsmar
JimKuh
MostReverendJosephE.Kurtz
TheresaLarson
TerryLear
CarlotaLeBoeuf
MaiLieu
DonnaLipinski
MostReverendJeromeE.Listecki
HelenLong
MostReverendWilliamE.Lori
JulieandMichaelLowenberg
FrankandMaryMacchiarola
ElviraMacias
PatriciaMaher
GeraldineMannion
MostReverendJohnManz
InezMarcus
EvelynMarsh
MarieMarsh
DeniseMartin
SethandSuzetteBrooksMasters
RhodaMbato
AnnMcCarthy
MargaretMcCarty
HowardMcCord
MostReverendJohnMcCormack
MostReverendTimothyA.McDonnell
RandolphP.McGrorty
MostReverendAnthonyMcGuire
BrianMcQuade
MostReverendJohnJ.McRaith
MelissaMeirink
DorisMeissner
IzzyMenchero
AnaMendez
ChristopherMendoza
KatieMeyer
MyriamMezadieu
MarieMicari
AlexanderandBarbaraMitchell
EdandJeanMitchell
FayJudithMittleman
RonyMohram
EsperanzaMontaldo
PatriciaMoore
AdaMorales
ThomasandJeanneMoran
MarthaMoreno
MostReverendRobertMorneau
RobertMoser
CecileMotus
BarbaraMoulton
AdrianaMourad
AnneLiandEdwardMuldoon
SheilaA.Mulvihill
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MostReverendWilliamF.Murphy
MostReverendGeorgeMurry
TongNguyen
PeggyNiedzielski
CorinaNorrbom
AndrewNotarian
LouiseO’Brien
MargaretO’Brien
ShawnO’Neal
CarlosOrtiz-Miranda
DavidOsio
AlfredOwings
MostReverendThomasPaprocki
RozaPati
EdwardPawson
MostReverendRaymundoJosephPena
MostReverendJosephA.Pepe
W.Perez
MostReverendMichaelD.Pfeifer,OMI
DonaldPitcock
JohnS.Ponce
LorrainePonce
JoanPonsford
EdwardandKathleenQuinn
NancyRamirez
MostReverendRicardoRamirez,CSB
EdwardRapp
JoelRich
MalcolmRich
JosephandCorinneRivas
AbigailRobbins
MaryRodriguez
VincentandSusanRohan
PedroRomo
MayraRosales
MostReverendPeterRosazza
CynthiaSalanguit
MimiSamuel
DeborahSanders
MostReverendJ.PeterSartain
RolfeSassenfeld
AnnePenarczykSchiff
KevinSchilling
SusanSchmidt
ShelleySchrader
MostReverendRogerL.Schwietz
AnnScoffier
RobertandRosaleeSerros
MostReverendCarlosA.Sevilla,SJ
ElizabethShammash
MostReverendMichaelJ.Sheehan
MarkShields
MostReverendEdwardJ.Slattery
VannaSlaughter
RaynessSmith
GeorgeSnyder
MostReverendJohnT.Steinbock
CraigStickles
PeterandDanielleStockton
InezSukontarak
PatriciaSullins
KathleenSullivan
SusanTalkmitt
MostReverendJamesA.Tamayo
JohnTarrant
PeterThieman
CarlosTorres
FatimaTorres
LilianaTorres
MaryTrejo
JeffreyTrunzo
MostReverendKevinW.Vann
SarahVanWye
JosephVarghese
HelenMonicaVasquez
PhilandMelanneVerveer
BrotherStevenVesely,S.T.
JordanVexler
StephenVina
MostReverendJohnG.Vlazny
MarkandHaydeeVonSternberg
GeorgeandRitaAmbergWaldref
VanessaWaldref
EliotWalker
MostReverendJamesS.Wall
Capt.H.E.andKathrynWalters
RaymondandLaurelWanat
AllisonWannamaker
MichaelWashburnandNancyCarmichael
MostReverendThomasG.Wenski
GerikWhittington
NancyWisdo
StephenandAmyYale-Loehr
KaskaYawo
AmbassadorJohnnyandAngelinaYoung
PhilipZyne
2008 INDIV IDUAL DONORS (cont inued)
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ArchdioceseofChicago
ArchdioceseofDubuque
ArchdioceseofHartford
ArchdioceseofNewOrleans
ArchdioceseofNewYork
ArchdioceseofSantaFe
ArchdioceseofSt.Louis
ArmenianCatholicEparchyofOurLadyofNareg
CarnegieCorporationofNewYork
CatholicCharitiesUSA
DioceseofAlbany
DioceseofAmarillo
DioceseofBuffalo
DioceseofColoradoSprings
DioceseofFortWorth
DioceseofGreenBay
DioceseofLafayette
DioceseofLasCruces
DioceseofOgdensburg
DioceseofProvidence
DioceseofRochester
DioceseofRockvilleCentre
DioceseofSalina
DioceseofSavannah
DioceseofSpringfield
DioceseofSt.Petersburg
DioceseofToledo
DioceseofTulsa
DioceseofYakima
DioceseofYoungstown
DioceseofLaCrosse
FiredollFoundation
FourFreedomsFund
FundforNon-Violence
GeorgetownUniversityLawCenter
HerbBlockFoundation
HispanicMinistryFormation&Catechesis
HowardCountyGeneralHospital
HyattsvilleMiddleSchool
ImmigrationServicesatGuadalupeCenter
InovaHealthSystem
IrishApostolateUSA,Inc.
King&Spalding
LockheedMartinInformationSystems&GlobalServices
LouisianaBarFoundation
LutheranImmigrationandRefugeeServices
MerrillLynch&Co.
Migration&RefugeeServices
NewOrleansProvinceoftheSocietyofJesus
OfficeoftheAttorneyGeneralofIllinois
OpenSocietyInstitute
OurSundayVisitor
ProBono.Net
ProjectHope-ProyectoEsperanza
PublicInterestProject
RaskobFoundationforCatholicActivities
SalesForceFoundation
SCMinistryFoundation
TheAtlanticPhilanthropies
TheFordFoundation
TheHearstFoundations
TheVeraInstituteofJustice
VenableLLC
WachoviaBank
WilmerCutlerPickeringHale&Dorr,LLP
2008 organizational FundersAbbeyofGethsemani
AugustinianRecollectSistersofCalifornia
Augustinians-TheProvinceofSt.ThomasofVillanova
BenedictineSociety-SaintVincentArchabbey
CamaldoleseBenedictines-NewCamaldoliHermitageofCalifornia
CapuchinFriars
CongregationoftheHolyFamilyofBlessedMariamThresiaIndia
CongregationofthePassion-HolyCrossProvince
CongregationoftheSistersofSaintAgnes
ConsolataMissionarySisters
ConsolataSocietyforForeignMissions
DaughtersofCharityofSt.VincentDePaul
DominicanSistersoftheMostHolyRosary-HawaiiRegion
FranciscanFriarsofCalifornia-SantaBarbaraProvince
FranciscanFriarsoftheHolyNameProvince
JosephiteFathers
MaryknollSisters
MissionHelpersoftheSacredHeart
MissionaryServantsoftheMostHolyTrinity
OblateSchoolofTheology
OurLadyofVictoryMissionarySisters
SchoolSistersofSt.FrancisofMilwaukee
SisterServantsoftheHolySpiritofPerpetualAdoration-ConventofDivineLove
SistersofCharityofSt.CharlesBorromeo
SistersofCharityoftheIncarnateWord
SistersofProvidenceofSeattle
SistersofSt.JosephofPeace
SistersServantsofMaryImmaculate
SistersServantsofMary,MinistryoftheSick
SocietyDevotedtotheSacredHeart
SocietyofSt.Sulpice
SocietyofSt.TeresaofJesus
St.BenedictMonastery
TheBrigittineMonksPrioryofOurLadyofConsolation
TheProvinceofSt.JosephoftheCapuchinOrder
WhitefriarsHallOrderofCarmelites
2008 religious institute Funders
2008 member agenciesCatholic Social Services of
AnchorageRefugeeAssistance&
ImmigrationServicesAnchorage,AK
Catholic Social Services of Birmingham
MulticulturalResourceCenterBirmingham,AL
Catholic Social Services of MobileRefugeeResettlementProgramMobile,AL
Catholic Social Services of Montgomery
ImmigrantServicesMontgomery,AL
Catholic Charities of ArkansasImmigrationServicesatLittle
RockLittleRock,AR
Catholic Charities Community Services
ImmigrationProgramPhoenix,AZ
Crosier Community of PhoenixPhoenix,AZ
Catholic Community Services of Southern Arizona
Immigration&CitizenshipProgram
Tucson,AZ
Catholic Charities of FresnoImmigration&Refugee
ResettlementServicesFresno,CA
Catholic Charities of Los Angeles, Inc.Immigration&RefugeeServicesLosAngeles,CA
Catholic Charities of the East BayImmigrationServices&
NaturalizationOakland,CA
Catholic Charities of Orange CountyResettlement/Immigration/
CitizenshipProgramSantaAna,CA
Catholic Charities of Sacramento, Inc.Sacramento,CA
Catholic Charities of San BernardinoRefugee&ImmigrationServicesSanBernardino,CA
Catholic Charities of San DiegoImmigrationServicesSanDiego,CA
Catholic Charities CYORefugee&ImmigrantServicesSanFrancisco,CA
Catholic Charities of Santa Clara County
ImmigrationLegalServicesSanJose,CA
Catholic Charities of Santa RosaImmigration&
CitizenshipServicesSantaRosa,CA
Catholic Charities of MontereyCounselingServicesSeaside,CA
Catholic Charities of StocktonImmigrationLegalServicesStockton,CA
Northern Valley Catholic Social Services
RedBluffFamilyResourceCenterRedBluff,CA
Catholic Charities of Colorado Springs
FamilyImmigrationServicesColoradoSprings,CO
Catholic Charities of DenverImmigrationServicesDenver,CO
Catholic Charities of PuebloCenterforImmigrantand
CommunityIntegrationPueblo,CO
Catholic Charities of Fairfi eld County, Inc.
ImmigrationServicesBridgeport,CT
Catholic Charities of HartfordArchdiocesanCentralOfficeHartford,CT
Catholic Charities of HartfordMigration&RefugeeServices/
ImmigrationProgramNewHaven,CT
Catholic Charities of DCImmigrationLegalServicesWashington,DC
Catholic Charities of WilmingtonImmigration&RefugeeServicesWilmington,DE
Farmworker Ministry, Inc. Auburndale,FL
Catholic Charities of VeniceCatholicCharitiesof
ManateeCountyBradenton,FL
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Catholic Charities of St. AugustineCatholicCharities
LegalizationProgramJacksonville,FL
Catholic Charities Legal Services of Miami
Miami,FL
St. Thomas University School of LawHumanRightsInstituteMiami,FL
Catholic Charities of Central FloridaImmigration&
RefugeeServicesOrlando,FL
Catholic Charities of Northwest Florida
Immigration&RefugeeServicesPensacola,FL
Catholic Charities of St. PetersburgImmigrationServicesSt.Petersburg,FL
Catholic Charities of Palm BeachImmigrationLegalServicesWestPalmBeach,FL
Catholic Charities of AtlantaImmigrationLegalServicesAtlanta,GA
Diocese of SavannahSavannah,GA
Catholic Charities of HawaiiCatholicCharitiesHawaiiImmigrant
&RefugeeServicesHonolulu,HI
Offi ce of Social ActionImmigrationProgramDavenport,IA
Catholic Charities of Des MoinesHispanicCommunityOutreach
Program-MigrationandRefugeeServices
DesMoines,IA
Catholic Charities of Des MoinesRefugeeCooperativeServicesDesMoines,IA
Catholic Charities of DubuqueRefugeeResettlementServicesDubuque,IA
Catholic Charities of IdahoCitizenship&
ImmigrationServicesBoise,ID
La Posada, Inc.TwinFalls,ID
Centro Cristo Rey (Secret Heart Catholic Immigrant Services)
Aurora,IL
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago
Immigration&NaturalizationServices
Chicago,IL
Catholic Charities of RockfordImmigration&RefugeeServicesRockford,IL
Catholic Charities of Fort Wayne-South Bend
Refugee&ImmigrationServices–FortWayneOffice
FortWayne,IN
Diocese of EvansvilleImmigrationServicesatGuadalupe
CenterHuntingburg,IN
Catholic Agency for Migration & Refugee Services
GardenCity,KS
Catholic Charities of Salina, Inc.Citizenship&
ImmigrationServicesSalina,KS
Catholic Charities of WichitaImmigration&RefugeeServicesWichita,KS
Catholic Charities of OwensboroOfficeforHispanicMinistryBowlingGreen,KY
Cristo Rey ParishCentrodeAmistadErlanger,KY
Catholic Charities of LouisvilleImmigrationLegalServicesLouisville,KY
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Baton Rouge
Migration&RefugeeServicesBatonRouge,LA
Hispanic ApostolateBatonRouge,LA
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Lafayette
Migration&RefugeeServicesLafayette,LA
Catholic Charities of Lake CharlesImmigrationServicesLakeCharles,LA
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Catholic Charities of New OrleansImmigration&RefugeeServices/
HispanicOutreachNewOrleans,LA
Diocese of ShreveportHispanicMinistry&Immigration
ServicesofShreveportShreveport,LA
Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Boston
Refugee&ImmigrationServicesBoston,MA
Catholic Social Services of Fall River Inc.
ImmigrationLaw,EducationandAdvocacyProject(ILEAP)
FallRiver,MA
Catholic Charities of Springfi eldImmigrationProgramSpringfield,MA
Catholic Charities of BaltimoreImmigrationLegalServicesBaltimore,MD
Catholic Charities of MaineRefugee&ImmigrationServicesPortland,ME
Archdiocese of DetroitCommunityImmigration
LegalServicesDetroit,MI
Catholic Charities of West MichiganImmigrationAdvocacy
andAssistanceGrandRapids,MI
Diocese of KalamazooImmigrationAssistanceProgramKalamazoo,MI
St. Vincent Catholic Charities of Lansing
ImmigrationLegalServicesLansing,MI
Catholic Diocese of SaginawChristianServiceSaginaw,MI
Catholic Charities of St. CloudImmigrationProgramSt.Cloud,MN
Catholic Charities of St. Paul and Minneapolis
Migration&RefugeeServicesSt.Paul,MN
Diocese of WinonaCatholicCharitiesofWinonaWinona,MN
Diocese of Jefferson CityRefugee&ImmigrationServicesJeffersonCity,MO
Catholic Charities of St. LouisRefugeeResettlementServicesSaintLouis,MO
Catholic Social & Community Services of Biloxi
Migration&RefugeeCenterBiloxi,MS
Catholic Charities of JacksonHispanicMinistryofEastAmite
St.Jackson,MS
Catholic Charities of JacksonImmigrationClinicJackson,MS
Catholic Social Services – Diocese of Charlotte
ALMA–AshevilleLegalMigrationAssistance
Asheville,NC
Holy Cross ParishHispanicMinistryKernersville,NC
Catholic Charities of RaleighSocialServices–
ImmigrationAssistanceRaleigh,NC
North Carolina Justice CenterImmigrant’sLegalAssistance
ProjectRaleigh,NC
St. Mary’s CathedralImmigrationProgramGrandIsland,NE
Catholic Social Services of Southern Nebraska
RefugeeServicesLincoln,NE
Catholic Charities of OmahaImmigrationLegal
AssistanceServicesOmaha,NE
Christ the King PrioryBenedictineMissionHouseSchuyler,NE
New Hampshire Catholic CharitiesImmigration&RefugeeServicesNashua,NH
Camden Center for Law and Social Justice
Camden,NJ
Catholic Charities of CamdenImmigration&RefugeeServicesCamden,NJ
Catholic Charities of TrentonEmergencyandCommunity
ServicesLakewood,NJ
Catholic Charities of NewarkImmigrationServicesNewark,NJ
Catholic Family & Community Services of Paterson
LegalServicesDepartmentPaterson,NJ
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Catholic Charities of Perth AmboyImmigrationServicesPerthAmboy,NJ
Diocese of TrentonMigration&RefugeeServicesTrenton,NJ
Catholic Charities of AlbuquerqueCenterforImmigrationand
CitizenshipandLegalAssistanceAlbuquerque,NM
Catholic Charities of GallupImmigrationServicesGallup,NM
Casa Reina Sisters of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Joseph
Gallup,NM
Diocese of Las CrucesFamilyUnity&
CitizenshipOfficeLasCruces,NM
Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
Immigration,Migration&RefugeeServices
LasVegas,NV
Catholic Community Services of Northern Nevada
ImmigrationAssistanceProgramReno,NV
Nevada Hispanic ServicesReno,NV
Washoe Legal ServicesReno,NV
Catholic Charities of AlbanyImmigrantServicesAlbany,NY
Catholic Charities of RockvilleImmigrantServices/Refugee
ResettlementAmityville,NY
Catholic Diocese of BrooklynCatholicMigrationOfficeofBrooklynBrooklyn,NY
Catholic Charities of BuffaloImmigration&RefugeeAssistance
ServicesBuffalo,NY
Cabrini Immigrant ServicesNewYork,NY
Catholic Charities Community Services of New York
DepartmentofImmigrationServices
NewYork,NY
Catholic Charities of Wayne CountyNewark,NY
Catholic Family Center of RochesterRefugeeStaffingSolutionsRochester,NY
Sisters of St. FrancisProjectHope-ProyectoEsperanzaArchbold,OH
Catholic Charities of Southwestern Ohio
Cincinnati,OH
Catholic Charities Health and Human Services of Cleveland
RefugeeResettlementServicesCleveland,OH
Catholic Social Services of the Miami Valley
Dayton,OH
En CaminoFostoria,OH
Catholic Charities of YoungstownImmigrationServicesYoungstown,OH
Catholic Charities of Oklahoma CityImmigrationAssistance/Refugee
ResettlementProgramsOklahomaCity,OK
Catholic Charities of TulsaMigrationRefugeeServicesTulsa,OK
Catholic Charities of PortlandImmigrationLegalServicesPortland,OR
Catholic Charities of AllentownRefugee&ImmigrationServicesAllentown,PA
Catholic Charities of HarrisburgImmigrationProgramHarrisburg,PA
Catholic Social Services of Philadelphia
ImmigrationLegalServicesandHumanTraffickingProgram
Philadelphia,PA
Medical Mission Sisters – Eastern North America Offi ce
Philadelphia,PA
Catholic Social Services of ScrantonImmigration&RefugeeServicesScranton,PA
Diocese of ProvidenceImmigration&RefugeeServicesProvidence,RI
Hispanic Offi ce of Legal Assistance (HOLA)
HiltonHead,SC
Catholic Charities of CharlestonImmigrationServices-Mt.Pleasant
OfficeMt.Pleasant,SC
Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
CaminandoJuntosSiouxFalls,SD
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee Inc.
OfficeofImmigrantServicesKnoxville,TN
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Catholic Charities of West TennesseeRefugee&ImmigrationServicesMemphis,TN
Catholic Charities of Tennessee, Inc.ImmigrationServicesNashville,TN
Catholic Family ServicesRefugeeResettlementServicesAmarillo,TX
Catholic Charities of Central TexasImmigrationLegalServicesAustin,TX
Diocese of AustinVocationOfficeAustin,TX
Catholic Charities of Southeast TexasImmigrationServicesBeaumont,TX
Catholic Charities of Corpus ChristiImmigration&RefugeeProgramCorpusChristi,TX
Catholic Charities of Dallas, Inc.ImmigrationandLegalServicesDallas,TX
Diocese of El PasoDiocesanMigrant&Refugee
ServicesInc.OfElPaso(DMRS)ElPaso,TX
Catholic Charities of Fort Worth, Inc.ImmigrationConsultation
ServicesFortWorth,TX
Catholic Charities of Galveston-Houston
St.FrancesCabriniCenterforImmigrantLegalAssistance
Houston,TX
Catholic Social Services of Laredo, Inc.
ImmigrationServicesLaredo,TX
Catholic Family Service, Inc.LegalizationProgramLubbock,TX
Diocesan Legalization ProgramSanAngelo,TX
Catholic Charities of San AntonioMigrationServicesSanAntonio,TX
Diocese of BrownsvilleImmigrationCounselingServicesSanJuan,TX
Catholic Charities of TylerImmigrationServicesTyler,TX
Catholic Community Services of UtahImmigration&
RefugeeResettlementSaltLakeCity,UT
Holy Cross Ministries of UtahImmigrationServicesSaltLakeCity,UT
Diocese of Richmond-Migrant Ministry
Accomack,VA
Catholic CharitiesHogarHispanoImmigrant
ServicesFallsChurch,VA
Diocese of RichmondRefugee&ImmigrationServicesRichmond,VA
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington/Archdiocesan Housing Authority
CatholicRefugee&ImmigrationServices
Seattle,WA
St. James CathedralEnglishasaSecond
LanguageProgramSeattle,WA
Catholic Charities of SpokaneRefugee&ImmigrationServicesSpokane,WA
Catholic Charities of Green BayResettlement&Immigration
ServicesGreenBay,WI
Catholic Charities of La CrosseImmigration&RefugeeServicesLaCrosse,WI
Catholic Charities of MilwaukeeLegalServicestoImmigrantsMilwaukee,WI
Marquette University Law SchoolMarquetteVolunteerLegalClinicMilwaukee,WI
Catholic Charities of West VirginiaImmigrationProgramCharleston,WV
Catholic Charities of WyomingCheyenne,WY
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o enhance and expand delivery of legal services
to indigent and low-income immigrants
principally through diocesan immigration programs
and to meet the immigration needs identifi ed by the
Catholic Church in the United States.
TCert no. SCS-COC-00518