Federal Grant To USCCB To Provide Legal Aid To Unaccompanied Minors
Catholic World News – October 03, 2014 Free eBook: Renewal and Evangelization The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops will receive a federal grant of over $4 million over the next two years to provide legal aid to unaccompanied immigrant children who have entered the United States. The US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants will also receive a similar grant from the US Department of Health and Human Services. Kevin Appleby, director of the USCCB’s Office of Migration Policy and Public Affairs, told MSNBC that “I think it’s a recognition that many of these children have valid protection claims and they need legal representation.” “It is a result of advocacy and raising awareness about why these children are coming and…Continue Reading