by Bobby Watson | Apr 20, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
In a dual attempt to deter further influx at the southern border and to provide an expedited avenue for Ukrainians to the US, the Biden administration has announced their new initiative, Uniting for Ukraine. With two months into the Russian invasion of Ukraine,...
by Bobby Watson | Apr 13, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
In response to the impending end of Title 42 Gov. Abbott has sent state troopers to provide additional security checks on commercial vehicles crossing into the US at the southern border. The effect: protests and halts in trade. Earlier this month President Biden...
by Bee Moorhead | Apr 6, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
Texas Impact has signed on to a comment urging the Biden Administration to act quickly to finalize responsible reforms that protect immigrant families’ access to the health and social services safety net. Organizations including congregations can sign on until April...
by Bobby Watson | Apr 6, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
In wake of the Russian invasion of Ukraine an estimated 4 million Ukrianians have fled their home country to both neighbors and destinations abroad, including the United States. Encouraged by the Biden administration’s recent promise to receive 100,000 Ukrainian...
by Bobby Watson | Apr 6, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
At the start of this week the Texas Senate Committee for Border Security held two more hearings over Operation Lone Star (OLS). In these meetings the committee was looking at the nearly $3 billion price tag of the mission broken down by each funded Texas agency. In...
by Bobby Watson | Mar 30, 2022 | Human Migration, Human Rights, Latest Posts
In response to continued violence in Ukraine the White House announced that the United States is prepared to welcome 100,000 refugees from Ukraine on Thursday March 24. Since Russia’s invasion of its neighbor, approximately 10 million people have been displaced in...
