US Catholic Bishops Face Federal Investigation Over Billions in Illegal Immigration Funding, by Jules Gomes

By Jules Gomes, The Stream, June 23, 2025

Dr. Jules Gomes (BA, BD, MTh, PhD) has a doctorate in biblical studies from the University of Cambridge. Currently a Vatican-accredited journalist based in Rome, he is the author of five books and several academic articles. Gomes lectured at Catholic and Protestant seminaries and universities and was canon theologian and artistic director at Liverpool Cathedral.

Probe accuses Catholic Charities and 200 NGOs of helping “to fuel the worst border crisis” in nation’s history

The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops (USCCB) and Catholic Charities (CCU) — the domestic charity wing of the U.S. Catholic Church — are among 200 NGOs facing a federal investigation over the misuse of taxpayer funding to facilitate illegal immigration.

The U.S. House Committee on Homeland Security and the Subcommittee on Oversight, Investigations, and Accountability announced the probe in a June 11 statement, accusing the USCCB and CCU of colluding with the Biden administration in “helping to fuel the worst border crisis in our nation’s history.”

While “human trafficking flourished, deadly drugs poured into towns across the United States, and the safety of Americans was increasingly threatened,” the “same NGOs saw their annual revenues rise significantly,” a letter from the chairmen of both House committees stated. …

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