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CCUSA expresses concern about executive action limiting asylum access
News - June 5, 2024 - Catholic social teaching affirms the right of each nation to regulate its borders, but policies that achieve this goal should be developed and applied in a manner that respects and upholds human dignity. The executive action announced by the administration on June 4 is concerning because it will restrict and slow access to asylum and…
CCUSA submits religious exemption comments to Department of Labor
News - September 16, 2019 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) respectfully submits these comments in response to the Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Program proposed regulations related to the religious exemptions set forth in section 204(c) of Executive Order (“EO”) 11246. 84 Fed. Reg. 41677 (Aug. 15, 2019), Implementing Legal Requirements Regarding the Equal Opportunity Clause’s Religious Exemption.…
CCUSA submits congressional testimony to affect poverty reduction
News - May 25, 2016 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted testimony before the House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means for its hearing entitled “Moving America’s Families Forward: Setting Priorities for Reducing Poverty and Expanding Opportunity.” In its testimony, CCUSA outlines the efforts being undertaken by Catholic Charities agencies across the country to alleviate poverty in the United States…
CCUSA calls for bipartisan support of Reentry Act
News - June 27, 2023 - Catholic Charities USA President and CEO Sister Donna Markham OP, PhD, wrote to congressional leaders in support of the Reentry Act (S. 1165). The Reentry Act will assist justice-impacted individuals in their effective reintegration into society while promoting healthcare equity and potentially reducing healthcare costs. By facilitating successful reentry, this bill strengthens communities, reduces recidivism…
CCUSA calls for help keeping families affected by TPS together
News - September 16, 2020 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) is disappointed by the recent decision of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals that would allow for the continued dismantling of Temporary Protected Status (TPS). We urge the administration and Congress to find solutions that help families affected by TPS to remain together in the United States. More than 270,000…
CCUSA, USCCB support Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017
News - March 28, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops wrote a joint letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary in support of the Sentencing Reform and Corrections Act of 2017 (S.1917). The letter advocated in favor of comprehensive improvement to the U.S. criminal justice system. “Sentencing reform, along with prison and reentry…
CCUSA responds to CFPB information request on financial education programs
News - July 12, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) submitted responses to the Bureau of Consumer Financial Protection’s based on its request for information on financial education programs. Catholic Charities agencies in the CCUSA national network provide financial coaching, referrals to anti-payday lending programs, workshops, tax assistance, matched savings programs, micro-loan programs and more. Read the full letter
CCUSA urges orderly, humane termination of Title 42
News - April 27, 2022 - Alexandria, Va. – Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) President and CEO, Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD, and Bishop Mario Dorsonville, Auxiliary Bishop of Washington and Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration, sent a letter to Congress today expressing concern over several measures that would prolong the misuse of Title 42.…
CCUSA statement on termination of Flores Settlement Agreement
News - August 22, 2019 - The announcement that the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) will terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement is extraordinarily troubling. We are gravely concerned about the families, and particularly the children, who will face indeterminable amounts of time in detention and the emotional and psychological effects this will impose…
CCUSA urges Congress to help people of Puerto Rico
News - May 2, 2016 - Sister Donna Markham, OP, PhD wrote a letter to Congress urging members to find a workable solution that prioritizes the needs of people affected by the ongoing financial and humanitarian crisis in Puerto Rico. A solution should promote budget transparency, reduce child poverty and ensure strong provisions to restructure the debt in a manner that…
CCUSA asks Senate to find just, compassionate solution for Dreamers
News - February 12, 2018 - Catholic Charities USA joined in solidarity with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration in urging the Senate to support a solution for Dreamers – youth brought to the U.S. as children without immigration status – that protects human dignity, defends the family, and fosters a more just and compassionate community. Read…
CCUSA, others issue joint letter on Farm Bill (S. 3042) Senate vote
News - June 29, 2018 - In their response, they stated: “We applaud the bipartisan cooperation in the production of S. 3042. This is a crucial time for our nation to put poor and hungry people first, support farmers and ranchers in need, promote sustainable stewardship of the land, and help rural communities both at home and in developing countries. We…