WASHINGTON—The Migration and Refugee Services of
USCCB and Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) today issued the following statement
on the ongoing efforts to reunite children separated from their families at the
border.

“As we have long done, CCUSA
and Migration and Refugee Services of USCCB are lending our experience and
expertise to support Catholic Charities agencies in their efforts to reunite
families and care for immigrant children during this sensitive time. While we
strongly oppose the policies that led to these families being separated, we
remain committed to working to ensure their safe reunification.
Protection of families is a foundational element of Catholic Social
Teaching and this moment calls on all people of good will to lend a hand to
reunite these children with their parents.”

To learn more about how you can help
visit: Justice for Immigrants and Catholic Charities USA

About
USCCB Migration and Refugee Services

Migration and Refugee Services (MRS) fulfills the
commitment of the U.S. Catholic bishops to protect the life and dignity of the
human person. For more than 50 years, MRS has served and advocated for
refugees, asylees, migrants, unaccompanied children, and victims of human
trafficking. To learn more about MRS, please visit www.usccb.org/mrs.

About
Catholic Charities
USA

Catholic
Charities USA (CCUSA) is the national office for the Catholic Charities
ministry nationwide. CCUSA’s members provide help and create hope to more than
8 million people a year regardless of religious, social, or economic
backgrounds. To learn more about CCUSA, please visit our website at www.catholiccharitiesusa.org.

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Keywords: U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, USCCB, Migration
and Refugee Services, MRS, Catholic Charities USA, CCUSA, Justice for
Inmigrants.

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Media Contacts:

USCCB
Contact: Mark Priceman CCUSA Contact: Patricia Cole

MPriceman@usccb.org pcole@catholiccharitiesusa.org

202-541-3064 703-236-6218

Source:: United States Conference of Catholic Bishops