Catholic teaching asserts that every migrant “possesses fundamental, inalienable rights that must be respected by everyone and in every circumstance” (Caritas in Veritate, 62).
Inspired by these words and the biblical call to love migrants as we love ourselves, the Jesuits are committed to building a culture of hospitality and solidarity with migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. Across borders, our institutions accompany people seeking safety and opportunity in the U.S. and Canada.
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Joshuar and Stephanie want what every parent wants for their children–freedom, safety, a good education. That’s why they fled Venezuela and are trying to seek asylum in the US. So far, they have waited six months for their immigration appointment.
Joshuar and Stephanie are just one of many families that the Del Camino Jesuit Border Ministries team supports every day. Working on the US-Mexico border in the Rio Grande Valley, these Jesuits offer spiritual support to migrants.
Across borders, our institutions accompany people seeking safety and opportunity in the U.S. and Canada. We operate migrant shelters, visit detained migrants, provide education and psychosocial services in refugee camps, and offer resettlement support to recently arrived migrants.
We also work with Latin American Jesuits to address the root causes of migration and threats to human rights in Latin America, including poverty, violence, corruption, weak judicial systems and a lack of access to quality education. The Jesuit network advocates for compassionate and humane policies that honor the inherent dignity of every person.
