Staff Reports
President Joe Biden’s lax border policies have turned Catholic Charities into the charitable equivalent of a lottery winner, showering it with billions in taxpayer grant money. While the administration continues to overlook the mess at the southern border, local Catholic charities have profited handsomely, functioning almost as a government-supported immigration concierge service. Meanwhile, a federal watchdog has raised an eyebrow regarding potential mismanagement of these funds, leaving one to wonder how this all could possibly be happening under the guise of “humanitarian support.”
Spending like a kid in a candy store on Halloween, Catholic Charities USA has cornered the market on government funding for immigration-related services, raking in over $2 billion since Biden took office. This tidal wave of cash has allowed charities to dramatically ramp up their operations—an effort that not only raises eyebrows but also a few red flags. Critics have pointed out that this arrangement has allowed the administration to effectively relocate and shelter a flood of migrants, highlighting a questionable co-mingling of church and state. One has to wonder if this isn’t exactly what the Founding Fathers envisioned when they championed the separation of church and state.
Biden immigration crisis was a boon for Catholic Charities, which raked in billions in grant money https://t.co/iKuchTAX3f
— John Solomon (@jsolomonReports) February 12, 2025
Local subsidiaries of Catholic Charities have seen astonishing financial windfalls, with some entities experiencing funding increases greater than the rate of inflation on steroids. For instance, the Diocese of Fort Worth’s Catholic Charities witnessed a jaw-dropping 34-fold increase in its government grant money from fiscal year 2021 to 2023. From a paltry $11.7 million, the organization launched into uncharted territory with over $401.7 million. With that kind of funding, one has to assume they’re not just handing out soup and blankets—legal help and a wealth of immigration services have become part of the menu.
The disaster relief agency FEMA, which has always been focused on hurricanes and wildfires, somehow found itself repurposed as a go-to funding source for these charities, much to the delight of Democrats and dismay of Republicans. Critics have pointed out that resources diverted to support immigrant services could be much better spent on American citizens recovering from natural disasters, like the poor souls still cleaning up after hurricanes rather than financing a mass resettlement project. It’s almost as if supplying assistance to illegal immigrants shifted to the front burner while traditional disaster relief took a backseat.
Moreover, concerns from the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Inspector General regarding potential fraud and misuse of funds aren’t exactly water under the bridge. Allegations suggest that some local charities mismanaged the influx of cash, failing to provide proper receipts or documentation for reimbursements. This has opened the floodgates for an array of questions about accountability and oversight. If these organizations can mismanage federal funds and still receive more, it seems like a recipe for scandal rather than charity—reminding everyone that this isn’t just a feel-good story, but a landmine of financial mismanagement.
One particularly eyebrow-raising example features Catholic Charities San Antonio, which faced allegations of misusing funds by purchasing airplane tickets for migrants, an action that some noted wasn’t aligned with the original intent of the program which was meant for basic necessities. This has sparked an interesting debate about what the role of taxpayer dollars should be, whether aimed at helping one’s neighbor or funding their travel itinerary. This tale of cash flow and questionable practices paints an alarming picture of how the lines between charity, immigration, and government funding have become dangerously blurred in the era of Biden. The verdict is still out on the morality of the situation, but one thing is clear: it appears to be business as usual in the world of non-profits, even if it leaves American taxpayers footing the bill.
