Catholic IMMpact Launch Webinar

On January 21, 2026, the Hope Border Institute and the Center for Migration Studies of New York launched the "Catholic Immigrant Prophetic Action Project" (Catholic IMMpact).

Through Catholic IMMpact, HOPE and CMS are partnering to assist the Catholic Church in the United States in organizing a robust response with migrants and refugees in the country who are living in fear of deportation. Through research, communications and organizing support, the initiative directly supports dioceses and archdioceses to strengthen the Catholic Church's response to mass deportations.

Featured Speakers:

• Most Rev. Brendan J. Cahill, Bishop of Victoria, TX and Chairman of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) Committee on Migration

• Elisabeth Román, President of the National Catholic Council for Hispanic Ministry

• Mario Russell, Executive Director, Center for Migration Studies of New York

• Dylan Corbett, Executive Director, Hope Border Institute

• Kevin Appleby, Senior Fellow, Center for Migration Studies of New York