by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Jul 18, 2023 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Faith Communities, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement
The above photo depicts DPS troopers on the US side of the river, while there are migrants cooling off in the river on the Mexican side, beneath the Matamoros/Brownsville port of entry bridge. DPS Trooper-Medic: “We need to recognize that these are people who are made...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Jul 7, 2023 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Civic Engagement, Faith Communities, Get Involved, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Resources
TLDR: Migrant asylum encampment conditions worsen in Northern Mexico as migrants are forced to wait for CBP One appointments among other “legal walls” that they are subjected to. On the other hand, there is a proposed Bipartisan Immigration Reform bill...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Jun 9, 2023 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Faith Communities, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement, Legislative
The above photo depicts the raised razor wire fence above the Rio Grande right across the asylum encampment in Matamoros. Over 70% Decrease in Southwest Border Encounters We are now a month into a post Title 42 world, the Covid-19 health regulation used to...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | May 19, 2023 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Faith Communities, Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
The Above photo is of the port of entry bridge in Brownsville, Texas that leads into Matamoros, Mexico taken a few days after Title 42 ended. A HUGE Thank you from all of us at Texas Impact to all in the Rio Grande Valley who took time out of their busy schedules...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | May 4, 2023 | Asylum, Asylum Ban, Blog, Congregation and Group Action, Faith Communities, Get Involved, Human Migration, Human Rights, Individual Action, Latest Posts, Law Enforcement
Militarized Response to Humanitarian Crisis As I detailed in a previous post, Title 42 is nearing its end on May 11, 2023 and as a result many changes in processing of asylum seekers at the border are going to take place. In conjunction with the migration plan...
by Bee Moorhead | Feb 4, 2023 | Climate Justice, COP27, Creation Care, Faith Communities, Resources, Texas Climate & Energy
Download The Inflation Reduction Act: Save Money, Save the Planet The passage of the IRA is a boon to climate change mitigation efforts, but we’ll only realize the potential energy savings and climate benefits of the legislation when everyone is adequately...
