Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico 2022-2055 Strategic Plan Retreat
We would like to thank the board members and guests who attended our 2022-2025 Strategic Plan retreat at the Holy Cross Retreat Center. We worked on numerous plans which included how to help out the community and serve those in need. We would also like to thank the Holy Cross Retreat Center for hosting us […]
Ukrainian Children Separated at U.S. Border
As thousands of Ukrainian refugees await passage into the United States at the U.S.-Mexico border. An unknown number of Ukrainian children are being separated due to an anti-trafficking law. The San Ysidro border between San Diego and Tijuana has felt the presence of this anti-trafficking law. This law, which has been instituted in 2008, has […]
America’s Nationwide Labor Shortage
Many contractors nationwide are struggling to keep and find any employees as there are approximately a million open jobs. Immigrants are crucial to the U.S economy due to fulfilling many jobs that require talent and making up a disproportionate ratio of workers in the United States. Stricter immigration laws and policies have impacted the U.S […]
Church helping out migrants released by ICE
An Arizonan church is helping out migrants released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). This isn’t the only time Iglesias Cristiana El Buen Pastor church, located in Mesa, Arizona, has helped individuals released from ICE custody. Approximately, 50 migrants are helped per week. Hector Ramirez, the pastor of Iglesias Cristiana El Buen Pastor, commented […]
Semana Santa
La Semana Santa es una semana de festivos, vacaciones, religiosa, etc. para muchos Mexicanos y Latinoamericanos. La Semana Santa comienza en el Domingo de Palma y se termina el día antes de la Pascua. Este periodo se conmemora a la muerte y resurrección de Jesus. Una de las más famosas tradiciones es el Vía Crucis […]
Platillos Típicos de Cuaresma
¿Usted conoce los platillos típicos de cuaresma mexicanos? Durante la cuaresma, mucha gente cambia su dieta debido a los diversos cambios del estilo de vida de miles de creyentes. Uno de los platillos más famosos son la capirotada, los chacales, las tortitas de camarones y entre muchos más! Lo invitamos a que visite el link […]
Refugees in Cuidad Juarez
Ciudad Juarez shelters are overseeing a rapid influx of refugees as they are expelled back into Mexico due to the Title 42 public health order. Thousands of immigrants wait tentatively for the Title 42 order lift occurring this upcoming May. Immigrants are exposed to the violent crime that occurs across border cities such as Tijuana, […]
Deportation and Low-Level Immigration Cases
The Biden administration has announced that it will seek to reduce the backlog of deportation and asylum-seeking cases due to the high influx of migrants crossing the U.S. Border. Approximately, Immigration and Customs Enforcement lawyers currently have a backlog of 1.7 million cases pending. ICE didn’t announce how many cases will be cleared or how […]
Ukrainian refugees at the U.S.-Mexico border
Due to rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine, thousands of Ukrainian individuals migrate to Mexico in hope of a new life or an opportunity to temporarily reside in the United States. At the San Ysidro Border in Tijuana, Mexico, thousands of refugees wait for several days for their “number” to be called. This “number” puts […]
Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico and Well Med Medical Management
Catholic Charities of Southern New Mexico partners with Well Med Medical Management to support Las Cruces seniors who are struggling with high food and gasoline prices!