migrants

The new rules mirror restrictions set forth by the Trump administration that were eventually blocked in court by migrant activist groups.

After fleeing violence in their Guatemalan town, a family of 15 joined an Advent candlelight ceremony organized by their shelter just south of the border.

Faith leaders working on the border are wary of what's to come. They expect tensions will rise if new restrictions are imposed. If not, they will struggle to host ever larger numbers of arrivals.

Southern Baptists are joining other groups here to respond to large numbers of migrants that can quickly and easily spiral into a humanitarian crisis.

Abbott has asked the state attorney to investigate nongovernmental organizations he claims have assisted with “illegal border crossings,” raising religious liberty concerns among faith-based groups helping migrants.

Pope Francis used strong words to criticize the mistreatment and abandonment of migrants in his homily on Sunday (Oct. 10) during a mass where he canonized Italian Bishop Giovanni Battista Scalabrini.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis flew two planes of migrants to the upscale Massachusetts island community of Martha’s Vineyard, while Texas Gov. Greg Abbott bused migrants to the Washington, D.C. residence of Vice President Kamala Harris. These decisions have led to community action and heated discussions.

Pastor-run shelters have partnered with educators to help, busing children to an alternative school that teaches everything from math to reading to dealing with emotions and bringing in specially accredited teachers.