Recognizing the importance of engaging Congress on issues of interest related to immigration, refugees, and human trafficking, both bishops and Conference leadership at times testify on Capitol Hill.

2023

Testimony of William Canny on Bolstering the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (March 22, 2023)

2021

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on the American Dream and Promise Act (June 15, 2021)

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on The U.S. Immigration System: The Need for Bold Reforms (February 11, 2021)

2020

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on Immigrants and Refugees as Essential Workers (September 23, 2020)

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on USCIS Oversight (July 29, 2020)

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on CBP Oversight and Evolving Challenges Due to COVID-19 (June 25, 2020)

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville on the State of Refugee Resettlement in the United States (February 27, 2020)

2019

Testimony of Father Odel Medina on Immigration Raids: Impacts and Aftermath on Mississippi Communities (November 7, 2019)

Testimony of Bishop Joe Vasquez on Immigrant Detention (September 26, 2019)

Testimony of William Canny on Mental Health Needs of Children in HHS Custody (September 18, 2019)

Testimony of Bishop Mark Seitz on Impacts of Border Policies on Border Communities (April 30, 2019)

Testimony of Bishop Mario Dorsonville-Rodríguez on Protecting Dreamers and TPS Recipients (March 6, 2019)

Testimony of William Canny on Oversight of the Administration’s Family Separation Policy (February 12, 2019)

 

2018

Testimony of William Canny on Border Security and the Flores Settlement Agreement (September 18, 2018)

Testimony of Bishop Joe Vásquez on Protecting Unaccompanied Children from Human Trafficking (August 16, 2018)

2017

Testimony of Ashley Feasley on Human Rights and Humanitarian Challenges in Central America (November 1, 2017)

Testimony of William Canny on Oversight of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (October 26, 2017)

Testimony of Bishop Joe Vásquez on Rohingya Refugee Crisis (October 5, 2017)

2016

Testimony of William Canny on U.S. Resettlement Efforts for Syrian and Iraqi Refugees, Including Religious and Ethnic Minorities (September 22, 2016)

Testimony of Kristyn Peck on Unaccompanied Children (February 4, 2016)

Testimony of Bishop Eusebio Elizondo on Security Vetting Process of the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program (February 3, 2016)

Testimony of William Canny on Protection Needs of Unaccompanied Children (January 28, 2016)

2015

Testimony of Bishop Mark Seitz on Ongoing Migration from Central America (October 21, 2015)

Testimony of Anastasia Brown, Interim Executive Director MRS/USCCB, on the Central American Minors Program (April 23, 2015)

Testimony of Most Reverend Gerald F. Kicanas on Interior Immigration Enforcement Legislation (February 11, 2015)

2014

Testimony of Bishop Mark Seitz on Unaccompanied Children (June 25, 2014)

Testimony of Nathalie Lummert, Director, Special Programs USCCB/ MRS, Effective Accountability: Tier Rankings in the Fight Against Human Trafficking (April 29, 2014)

Testimony of Bishop Eusebio Elizondo on the Ongoing Syrian Refugee Crisis (January 7, 2014)