National Migration Conference set for July 28-31 in Washington

Published: 2008-05-07

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- The challenges and abuses faced by refugees, migrants, trafficking victims and other people on the move will be discussed during the National Migration Conference set for July 28-31 in Washington. The conference is designed to increase public awareness on migration questions as well as to educate policymakers about the needs of people who do not have permanent homes. Topics to be discussed include global migration trends, identifying and supporting victims of traumatic events, immigration law and crimes, detention issues, ethnic information on new refugee people, and family-based immigration. Cardinal Roger M. Mahony of Los Angeles will be among the speakers to address the Washington gathering. The conference is sponsored by the Catholic Legal Immigration Network and the U.S. bishops' Migration and Refugee Services. More information can be found online at: www.nationalmigrationconference.org.

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