by Sarah Cruz | Nov 1, 2019 | Economic Justice
Much of the health policy debate in the US over the past 40 years has centered on access to health care, and particularly how individuals gain access to health care through health insurance. In recent years, however, health professionals have highlighted the role that...
by Joe Czap | Oct 18, 2019 | Climate Justice, Global Climate Policy, Latest Posts
The EPA held a hearing in Dallas on Thursday, October 17 to gain input on their proposed elimination of regulations on methane emissions. The faith community was well represented as were the scientific and environmental communities. Testifying on behalf of Texas...
by Bee Moorhead | Oct 10, 2019 | Human Rights
Take Action: Tell Congress to End MPP Now Early in the morning on Thursday, October 10, migrants began blocking the Gateway International Bridge in Brownsville in protest of the Administration’s “Migrant Protection Protocol” (MPP), also known as Remain in Mexico,...
by Bee Moorhead | Sep 13, 2019 | Human Rights
On August 29-30, a group of 100 Texas faith leaders traveled from all over the state to learn about current American immigration policy and meet with migrants camped in Matamoros, Mexico, awaiting the opportunity to beg for asylum in the US. The faith leaders—most of...
by Sarah Cruz | Aug 16, 2019 | Human Rights
On Monday, August 12, 2019, the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the implementation of a final rule that would amend the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) regulations to inadmissibility on public charge grounds. Final Rule...
by Bee Moorhead | Aug 9, 2019 | Human Rights
Texas Impact begins its August Action for Migration Justice in less than a week. As our members prepare to meet with Congressional Representatives throughout the state of Texas, we want to highlight concerns around the Humanitarian Upgrades to Manage and Assist our...
