Human Migration
Affirmation of the right to migrate, and support for migrating people, is one of the oldest faith-rooted policy positions. Abrahamic scriptures include stories of individual and community migration. The scriptural message is clear that we are not merely to welcome the sojourner, but to see ourselves in their face. Migration policy in the U.S. is primarily a national policy issue, but Texas plays a unique role because of our international border.
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Weekly Witness Ep.515 Reason and Compassion with Dylan Corbett
This week, Scott was joined by Dylan Corbett, founder and executive director of Hope Border Institute in El Paso. Dylan is a leader in the immigration space, working with and...
Weekly Witness Ep.512 Noise with a Purpose with Sister Denise LaRock
This week, Scott was joined by Sister Denise LaRock, a Daughter of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, who has been working in the San Antonio area in ministries related to...
Ministro Corpus
Ministro Corpus What is the purpose of Ministro Corpus?Ministro Corpus was created based upon the sudden surge in habeas corpus petitions being used to release detainees in Texas...
Weekly Witness Ep.505 “Are You With Us?” with Robert Rivera
This season on Weekly Witness, we are highlighting faith leaders who advocate for justice and equity. Our conversation this week is a great reminder that “faith leader” does not...
Weekly Witness Ep.503 Showing Up with Rev. Mara Bim
This week, Scott was joined by Rev. Mara Bim for a conversation about her faith journey and work in the immigration space. She is familiar to many in the Texas Impact audience as...
Ep. 441 Session Wrap-up: Immigration
Weekly Witness is back after a quick two week break. This week we continue our legislative wrap-up series as we welcome Kristin Etter, Director of Policy and Legal Services with the Texas Immigration Law Council. We’ll discuss some of the…
Take Action to Save In-State Tuition for DREAMers
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Ep. 426 Policy Push-Pull: Foundations for Immigration Advocacy
Among the many justice issues concerning people of faith in 2025, immigration is near the top of the list across the country and across faith traditions. This week we are bringing you three guests to lay a foundation for immigration advocacy—at…
Good Reads: Explainers from the National Immigration Forum
It takes a village to analyze U.S. immigration policy, and some of our favorite fellow villagers are the folks at the National Immigration Forum. Read some of their latest explainers here.
Invitation to Learn, Discern, and Reflect on Immigration with our Courts & Ports Program
We currently have a complex immigration system of laws and policies at our border that function to ensnare people seeking safety into a further labyrinth of confusion and...
Ep. 409 “Are You With Us?” Immigration Ministries in the Public Square
This week we are excited to introduce Robert Rivera, who wears many hats. Among them, he is Vice President of the Synod Council of the Gulf Coast Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. He is also part of the Houston Faith Votes…
Inextricably Linked: Faith, Religion, and Migration
Migration has occurred since biblical times and is not a new phenomenon. People migrate for a multitude of reasons. One of these reasons is for religious persecution which is a...
“Dignity Is Not Revocable”- Reflections from Courts & Ports Participants
“The U.S. immigration system goes against religious values, especially Unitarian Universalist values.” “This system is the antithesis to seeing people as human.” “We keep hearing...
Human Mobility in Guadalajara with The Rhizome Center for Migrants
The Rhizome Center for Migrants hosts a one-week immersive learning experience in Guadalajara, Mexico. I am part of the 10th immigration learning group cohort in attendance with...
Hurricane Beryl Enters the US without a CPB One Appointment
Climate Migration and Hurricane Beryl From Africa to Canada, where it is now a “post-tropical cyclone”, there is no barrier, wall high enough, or restrictive immigration...