The mission of the International Catholic Migration Commission (the Commission) is to protect and serve uprooted people, including refugees, asylum seekers, internally displaced people, victims of human trafficking, and migrants - regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationality. ICMC, Inc., which is a 501c3 tax exempt organization based in Washington, DC, furthers its mission primarily through the support of projects sponsored and/or operated by the Commission. Founded in 1951 by Pope Pius XII, the Commission is mandated to provide assistance and protection to uprooted individuals, families and communities whether they are displaced in their home countries, have sought asylum in another country, are in the process of resettlement to a third country.