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Tenth Annual Immigration Summit

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About this event

Saturday, October 3, 2026, 8:30am - 5:00pm
Seattle University, Campion Ballroom

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New this year - a strategic collaboration with the Catholic Immigrant Prophetic Action Project. Catholic IMMpact is a partnership between the Center for Migration Studies of New York and the Hope Border Institute in El Paso, TX to assist the Catholic Church in the United States in organizing a robust response with and for migrants and refugees in the country who are living in fear of immediate deportation. Through organizing, communications, research and rapid response, Catholic IMMpact supports (arch)dioceses in their mission to preach the Gospel and walk with immigrants.

This day-long gathering will focus on key issues related to the pastoral care of immigrant communities. Summit highlights include:

  • Aimee Khuu, CEO of Tacoma Community House returns as this year's emcee
  • Opening prayer and initial remarks from Bishop Joseph Tyson of Yakima
  • "Catholic social teaching and migration" led by Dylan Corbett, Executive Director, Hope Border Institute
  • "Navigating immigration enforcement realities" led by Marirose Piciucco, J.D., Catholic Community Services
  • Mass at the Chapel of St. Ignatius with Bishop Eusebio Elizondo of Seattle
  • "Developing a Catholic response to mass deportations" with Todd Scribner, USCCB Secretariat of Migration, and Astrid Liden, Communications Officer, Hope Border Institute
  • And more, including time for networking and community building

Registration is required for the summit. All are welcome to attend this free event. During registration you may choose to help offset the cost of your attendance by making a donation (estimated cost to attend: $15 parking; $15 lunch; $10 refreshments).

For those joining us from outside of Seattle, a SU Rate is available at the Silver Cloud Hotel Broadway using this link. For phone reservations, all the hotel directly at 206.325.1400 and ask for the "SU Immigration Summit" corporate discount and a guest service agent will assist with booking your reservation.

Event co-sponsors: Archdiocese of Seattle, Center for Migration Studies, Hope Border Institute, and Seattle University Institute for Catholic Thought and Culture