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CLINIC's History

In June 2008, CLINIC celebrated its 20th Anniversary. Founded in 1988, the organization has expanded from 17 immigration programs to more than 170 in 48 states.

Learn more about CLINIC's accomplishments through the years.

Podcast: Interview with Bishop Jaime Soto

CLINIC has launched an audio series on Catholic social teaching. The recordings emphasize the lessons inherent in our faith that promotes dignity of all human beings and our work on behalf of immigrants and other vulnerable populations. We invite you to listen and share your comments.

Our first podcast is an interview with Bishop Jaime Soto, bishop of the Diocese of Sacramento and chairman of CLINIC's Board of Directors. He shares his views on immigration as an American Catholic bishop and as the grandchild of migrants.

Foreign Religious Workers May Have Easier Path to Residency Visas

By Patricia Zapor
The Boston Pilot

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Religious workers from abroad may find it easier stay in the United States, after a federal judge struck down a government policy that required an application process that frequently left the workers without legal immigration status.

Bishops Support Introduction of DREAM Act

BISHOPS SUPPORT INTRODUCTION OF DREAM ACT

Say it will make difference in the life of many immigrant young persons

MIGRATION COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN APPLAUDS INTRODUCTION OF DREAM ACT, EXPRESSES USCCB SUPPORT

FAQs on Citizenship Grant Program

Through the Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance and Continuing Appropriations Act of 2009 (Public Law 110-329), Congress created the Fiscal Year 2009 Citizenship Grant Program. This competitive grant program provides approximately $1.2 million of federal funding—in the form of 12 $100,000 individual awards—to support citizenship preparation programs for legal permanent residents (LPRs).

Undocumented Immigrants and the Right to Marry

County clerks in a number of states have refused to issue marriage licenses to undocumented immigrants. The clerks argue that federal law requires marriage license applicants to provide a Social Security number. Undocumented immigrants, who are not eligible to apply for a Social Security number, are therefore denied marriage licenses. This article explains why states cannot deny marriage licenses to undocumented immigrants.

The article addresses a number of questions.

Raids: Lessons Learned in Mississippi and Iowa

Click on the icon to download the PowerPoint slides from CLINIC's "Raids: Lessons Learned in Mississippi and Iowa" webinar.

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