Migration Update

Reflections from the Border: Fatigue at the Border

Several years ago, there was a great little movie called Network in which a very frustrated newscaster invited people to stick their heads out the window and simply shout at the top of their lungs: I’m mad as hell and...

The Crisis at the Tijuana Border Part III: The Situation of Haitian Migrants in the Aftermath of Hurricane Matthew

In the gospel of Luke 10:25, a Pharisee asks Jesus a very poignant question when he says: And Who is My Neighbor? Jesus goes on to share the story of the Good Samaritan in which he teaches that your...

Reflections from the Border: Refugee Crisis in Tijuana

I always suspected that one day it might happen in Tijuana and then on May 26th at around 12 noon, we received a call from the office of the regional delegate of Mexican Immigration for an emergency meeting at 2...

Reflections from the Border: Las Posadas 2015

In the lives of many people, the week before Christmas is a busy time for mailing cards, shopping for gifts, visiting with friends and attending an assortment of Christmas pageants and parties. However, in many Catholic Churches in both Mexico...

CMS MIGRATION UPDATE | Special Edition on Holy Father’s Visit to the United States

CMS Migration Update is a weekly digest of news and other information related to national and international migration. It is designed to educate faith leaders regarding vulnerable immigrant populations, developments in the immigration field, pastoral resources and the religious touchstones of...

The Newest New Yorkers 2013

New York City’s immigrant population has reached a new peak of more than 3 million, a number which would comprise the third largest city in the United States, bested only by New York itself and Los Angeles. This immigrant population...