The mission of the International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) 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 ICMC. Founded in 1951 by Pope Pius XII, ICMC is mandated to unite and organize existing Catholic associations and committees, and to promote, reinforce, and coordinate their activities on behalf of migrants and refugees.