In light of the recent situation regarding families and unaccompanied minors being taken into custody along the U.S./Mexico Border in Texas and their subsequent centers in Donna and El Paso, Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released photos and video of the centers, as well as statements on the situation. U.S. Border Patrol Chief Patrol Agent […]Read More
On Thursday, Bishop Mark J. Seitz of the Diocese of El Paso and clergy of the Diocese of Ciudad Juárez participated in the binational ‘Faith Action’ at the Stanton Street bridge in Downtown El Paso. As the temperatures in the area soared above 100 degrees, Bishiop Seitz, Rev. Javier Calvill and scores of migrants met and marched […]Read More
President Donald Trump announced Sunday that Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was leaving the administration, marking the exit of a second top immigration official in a matter of days as the White House continues to grapple with an influx of migrants on the southern border. Replacing her on an acting basis will be Kevin McAleenan, […]Read More
I cross the international border between Cd. Juarez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas about 4 times a week. I am amongst the thousands of transnational fronterizxs that live their life crossing the frontera as part of their weekly routine. I cross over there easily to enjoy what I call the homeland. My veins bleed proud […]Read More
On Tuesday morning, officials with Action El Paso – a coalition of concerned business and community leaders – launched a campaign to push back against U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) plan to open a processing center in El Paso. In February, information was released about CBP’s plans for a processing center, when the General Services […]Read More
The University of Texas at El Paso’s Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens will host an exhibit showcasing art created by teenagers from various Central and South American countries who were held in a secured tent city in Tornillo, a small town of about 1,600 people about 40 miles southeast of El Paso. “Uncaged Art: […]Read More
“The beggar stretches out his hand not to ask, but to give you the kingdom of heaven, and you do not notice.” Elder Arsenie Papacioc Over the last couple of weeks, El Paso has seen an influx of migrants fleeing to our border in order to seek safety, prosperity and a hope at the American […]Read More
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