Catholic Migration Services

Specialties

Catholic Migration Services sees it mission as welcoming the stranger in our midst by our commitment to empowering underserved immigrant communities in Brooklyn and Queens regardless of religion or ethnicity. We provide comprehensive pastoral, educational, advocacy and legal services to advance equality and social justice in a changing and diverse population. Catholic Migration Services, Inc. is a not-​for-​profit corporation affiliated with the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn.

History

Established in 1971.

The history of CMS dates back to 1971 when the Most Reverend Franicis J. Mugavero established it to serve the needs of immigrants and refugees living in Brooklyn & Queens. Since then the agency has served immigrants regardless of religion, race, or immigration status from at least 167 countries whom collectively, speak more than 80 languages. Catholic Migration Services has grown to become one of the most respected and effective organizations in assisting immigrants in Brooklyn and Queens.

The Health Education Program was added in 2004 to offer free multilingual information on immigrant rights to healthcare access & services. The next year, CMS established the Immigrant Tenant Advocacy Project (ITAP) to address housing abuses & provide free legal representation for immigrant tenants. In 2009 CMS established «Linea Laboral» a toll free hotline and call center for immigrant workers to address unsafe working conditions as well as well as wage and hour violations.

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Advogados

Catholic Migration Services says,

«We provide legal services to immigrants in Brooklyn and Queens. Please visit our website www​.catholicmi​gra​tion​.org for more information.»