March 12, 2025 – Catholic Charities and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops are reported to DOJ for alleged trafficking of illegals and violating RICO Law

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A formal complaint has been lodged with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) against Catholic Charities, accusing the organization of violating the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) through alleged involvement in facilitating illegal immigration.

The complaint, first brought to public attention by journalist Jack Posobiec via a post on X, claims that Catholic Charities, a prominent Catholic nonprofit and recipient of substantial federal funding, has engaged in activities that amount to trafficking undocumented immigrants across U.S. borders.

The filing invokes RICO, a statute traditionally used to combat organized crime, alleging a pattern of racketeering activity tied to the organization’s immigration-related operations.

The complaint specifically accuses Catholic Charities of receiving «billions of dollars» in government grants to resettle immigrants and refugees, funds that critics say have been misused to support illegal immigration rather than lawful humanitarian efforts.

It asserts that the organization has knowingly facilitated the transportation and resettlement of undocumented individuals, potentially in violation of federal immigration laws. Critics cited in the complaint, including activists Rachel Masters Yakima and Dr. Janet Smith, have escalated the allegations by linking these activities to broader negligence, pointing to the claim of «300,000 missing children» as evidence of inadequate oversight and protection of vulnerable populations.

Rachel Masters Yakima (l) and Dr. Janet Smith (Credit: clipping from Posobiec video)

In separate letters addressed to JD Vance and President Trump, Yakima and Smith demanded a RICO investigation not only into Catholic Charities but also into the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, accusing the Church-affiliated group of prioritizing funding over accountability, with Smith and Yakima stating, «They just say, ‘Trust us,’» in reference to the organization’s assurances of compliance. (Read more: Gateway Hispanic, 3/12/2025)  (Archive)