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USCIS policy changes impact New York’s employers and immigrant services
Apr 1, 2026

USCIS policy changes impact New York’s employers and immigrant services

USCIS pauses adjudication for applicants from 19 countries, affecting New York employers and immigrant services including Catholic Charities.

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Nov 19, 2025

Upstate NY attorneys outline top business risks for 2026

Upstate New York attorneys highlight 2025’s biggest business risks — from cyber and AI threats to succession gaps — and outline key steps.

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Jun 4, 2025

Catholic Charities cuts refugee programs due to new immigration policies

Catholic Charities Family and Community Services in Rochester is ending several refugee resettlement programs due to major shifts in U.S. immigration policy.

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Mar 31, 2025

Preparing for Trump’s new immigration policies – Virtual Panel Discussion

Rochester-area legal experts say business owners and institutions should prepare for the consequences of executive orders on immigration policy.

Catholic Family Center awards scholarships to two refugees
Feb 22, 2019

USCIS grant to help immigrants seeking citizenship

Catholic Family Center has been awarded a $225,000 grant to expand its naturalization and citizenship services. The two-year Citizenship and Assimilation Grant from U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services will allow […]

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Mar 27, 2018

Farm workers discuss hardships at UR panel

Ismael Castellanos isn’t asking for much. He works 12-hour days, 13 days in a row on a dairy farm in Genesee County. An undocumented worker from Vera Cruz, Mexico, Castellanos […]