While the Archdiocese of New York claims to be on the verge of bankruptcy, they somehow can find money to fund programs for illegal aliens.
Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York recently convened a multi-agency immigration information phone bank, responding to a surge in anxiety among immigrant communities, particularly parents concerned about family separation.
“Over 1.5 million children in New York have an immigrant father or mother, children who are living in fear because they don’t know if the family is going to be broken by the system,” said J. Antonio Fernández, CEO of Catholic Charities New York.
“At Catholic Charities we provide legal support, counseling, case management, workforce development, to ensure that people can stay here in New York and have a normal life,” he said.
The program, held at the Catholic Charities Community Services headquarters in Lower Manhattan, involved 56 volunteers from Catholic Charities and partner organizations, who staffed phones from 5-7 p.m. April 21. The effort, organized in collaboration with the New York City Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs, the New York State Office of New Americans, the Mexican Consulate and the New York Legal Assistance Group, sought to provide accurate information and guidance to immigrants navigating enforcement concerns.
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