By Kristine Christlieb, Church Militant - FEMA... granted (approximately $22 million) to Catholic Charities organizations in Texas and California, where there are "the most urgent needs."... While Catholic Charities is a corporate entity separate from the USCCB, the two have consistently worked hand in glove to promote immigration policies that keep the funds flowing from Washington... Many believe that taxpayer funds to Catholic Charities have the effect of enabling and encouraging illegal immigration.