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The Center for Migration Studies of New York (CMS) is a think tank devoted to the study of international migration. Subscribe here: https://teapawt.org/t.co/pBawEAIN3B

New York, NY
Joined January 2012
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55,000 hours. $66M in pro bono legal services. 400+ full representations. We’re proud to honor Fried Frank with CMS’s Humanitarian Service Award for its commitment to immigrants, refugees, and vulnerable communities. Join us Nov. 9: buff.ly/u89zBkC
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From global traveler to champion for immigrants and refugees. We’re proud to honor Alex Ladouceur with CMS’s Immigration Achievement Award for his commitment to recognizing the contributions of immigrants and refugees. Join us Nov. 9: buff.ly/u89zBkC
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For decades, Monsignor Kevin Sullivan has stood beside people seeking a safer, better life. We’re proud to honor him with CMS’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his service to immigrants, refugees, families, and communities. Join us Nov. 9: buff.ly/u89zBkC
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People in immigration detention should not be cut off from their faith communities and pastoral care. The Archdiocese of St. Louis is challenging restrictions that prevent Catholic clergy from meaningfully ministering to detained migrants. Via @Reuters: buff.ly/4iVNAER
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Join us for the CMS 2026 Annual Gala on Nov. 9! 🎉 Honoring: 🏆 Alex Ladouceur 🏆 Msgr. Kevin Sullivan 🏆 Fried Frank 🏆 Missionaries of St. Charles Celebrate with us at 48 Wall Street in NYC! 🎟️ Get tickets: buff.ly/u89zBkC
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📢 Join CMS for our annual **Academic & Policy Symposium** on Nov. 9 in NYC! Scholars, policymakers & practitioners will come together for timely conversations on migration research, policy & the challenges facing immigrant communities. Register at buff.ly/Z2WRPUP
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🌍 What happens when European migration policies extend far beyond Europe? Cathrine Talleraas and Ida Marie Savio Vammen explore the “rippling effects” of European migration governance across Africa—and how these interventions interact with African actors and realities.
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📚 The 2026 Academic & Policy Symposium is coming up! Join CMS for a full day of discussion and exchange regarding migration and advocacy with scholars, policymakers, and migration experts. 📅 November 9th 📍 Fried Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP 🎟️ $95 | Students: 25
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In case you missed it: Best Practices in the Pastoral and Social Care of Immigrants. Earlier this summer, with @HopeBorder we brought together Catholic leaders to share practical ways parishes, religious communities, and individuals can accompany and advocate for immigrants.
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⛪️ Immigration justice can begin at the parish level. Catholic IMMpact's "Parish Based Immigrant Justice Planning Guide" offers parishes a roadmap for organizing around immigrant justice—from Catholic social teaching and education to advocacy, protection, and community building.
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🌎 Who gets to be considered a refugee? Recently in @JMHSjournal, Philippa Osim Inyang challenges the traditional binary between "refugee" and "economic migrant" arguing how it is doctrinally outdated and normatively indefensible in light of contemporary displacement realities.
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📊 In case you missed it: Understanding the U.S. Undocumented Population Recently, CMS brought together researchers to discuss its latest 2024 estimates of the undocumented population—and what the data reveal about growth, long-term settlement, and changing immigration patterns.
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