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 | 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 Katie Wang | Apr 14, 2023 | Blog, Civic Engagement, Congregation and Group Action, Get Involved, Latest Posts
People of Faith Are Preparing to Get Out the Vote As the 88th Texas Legislature marches on, a group of Texas Impact advocates in the Greater Houston area met this week to set their sights beyond the session and start considering how to focus their energy after sine...
by Fabiola Olvera Benitez | Feb 9, 2023 | Blog, Get Involved, Human Migration, Human Rights
My first time attending and participating in the three-day Texas United Women in Faith (UWFaith) Legislative Event this past month has left me filled with much hope for this legislative year. A room full of Texans from various denominations who are putting their faith...
