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The U.S. battles with a double spirit regarding immigration: one that embraces diversity and inclusion and another that tries to repel people seeking safety. Lately, the focus seems to be shifting more toward repelling than embracing. Read more on this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute The U.S. battles with a double spirit regarding immigration: one between Ellis and Angel Islands.

A real, honest look at immigration policies and their impact is needed in order to stop normalizing cruelty. Read more in this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute The cruelty embedded in US immigration policies has become more and more normalized. “You could see the suffering in their faces,” Bishop Seitz of El Paso shared about his experience in the Darien Gap and the people he encountered.

The attention devoted to Vice President Harris’ role in addressing the root causes of forced migration in Northern Central America has obscured grassroots work for a fair justice system in the region. Read more in this week’s

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As we remember the lives lost on August 3, 2019, we remember that the rhetoric which fueled this attack is still very much alive. Read more on this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute August 3rd is a date forever etched in the hearts of El Pasoans.

Deterrence-based policies continue to lead people seeking safety into dangerous territories, which has led to a significant increase in border deaths in the El Paso sector. Read more in this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute 140. That’s the number of people dead that the Border Patrol recorded only in the first half of this fiscal year in the El Paso Sector.

A recent lawsuit by the Justice Department revealed the systemic sexual abuse and harassment of young children by a private contractor. The gravity of these accusations highlights a deeply troubling pattern of misconduct that spans multiple states and facilities. Read more in this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute A recent lawsuit by the Justice Department against Southwest Key Programs Inc., the largest housing provider for unaccompanied migrant children in the U.S., revealed systemic sexual abuse and harassment of young children by the private contractor.

A new joint report from HOPE and our partner reveals the harsh impact of deterrence policies at the US-Mexico border. Don’t miss our presentation tomorrow! For more details, check out this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute In a newly released binational report, HOPE and DHIA unmask what this cruel multilayered strategy has led to

Join us! On Wednesday July 17th, join us for an important update on the reality of migration at the El Paso-Ciudad Juarez border. The Hope Border Institute and DHIA will present findings from our recent joint report on US-Mexico immigration enforcement, the abuses of Operation Lone Star and how our local community can get engaged in lifesaving efforts to prevent the death of migrants in the desert. Find the report and register for the webinar at www.hopeborder.org

Judge Dominguez from El Paso ruled in favor of Annunciation House, a momentary victory to protect the mandate to accompany our brothers and sisters in need. Check all about it and more in this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute ‘Am I my brother’s keeper?’ wondered Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso in front of a room full of faith leaders in a HOPE-organized training last week.

For over 30 years, prevention through deterrence has made the journey to the U.S. hostile and dangerous. Deaths at the border this summer are already soaring, even surpassing numbers from last year. Read more in this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute The U.S. introduced a new immigration policy idea 30 years ago—prevention through deterrence—which aims to make the journey to the U.S. so difficult that people eventually stop attempting it.

Immigration remains a significant issue for all levels of government as we approach the November elections. This has caused the issue to become solely a political issue rather than a human one. Read more in this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute Immigration remains a significant issue for all levels of government as we approach the November elections.

Two weeks into Biden’s executive order limiting access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border, we have begun to see the human impact of deterrence-based policies. Read more in this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute The Biden administration continues to use a “carrot and stick” approach to immigration

Border communities continue to welcome people seeking safety, showing that support and empathy can overcome even the harshest political climates. Read more in this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute the Biden administration has once again thrown the border under the bus

The Biden administration is ramping up tough deterrence tactics in what represents a moral renounce of our commitments to people seeking safety. Dive deeper into today’s for the full scoop.

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute Day after day, our team’s inboxes get full with requests to help people shot by Texas agents, people with severe medical conditions stranded in Ciudad Juárez

Mexican citizens will head to the polls to elect their next president this weekend, who will have great influence on the flows of migration that arrive to the U.S.-Mexico border. Read more in this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute This weekend, Mexican citizens will head to the polls to elect their next president, along with 128 senators, 500 congressional representatives, and nearly 20,000 local government officials. While immigration hasn’t been a major focus for voters and candidates, the issue will loom large for the ne...

Pope Francis cried out ‘Madness!’ when referring to the recent attacks against Annunciation in Texas. What does this madness mean in practice? And, how can we overcome it? Read all about it in this week’s , with a special webinar announcement!

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute Hiking over the dry terrain, populated by a few cacti under a burning sun, we reached the top of Mount Cristo Rey

U.S. immigration policies continue to inflict pain on those who are the most vulnerable, and recent developments, such as Biden’s new proposed administrative rule only serve to compound the pain. Read more on this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute A story about a young boy named Leandro

Read this article from The Catholic Review about the Catholic advocate response to the possible changes in how asylum claims are processed by immigration officials. We need changes that do not undermine human dignity.

“[The proposed rule] ...undermine due process, send potential refugees back to the border and do nothing to address humanitarian needs at the border.” - Jesús De La Torre; Research Fellow

Catholic immigration advocates concerned over proposed rule change to asylum - Catholic Review Catholic immigration advocates are paying close attention to -- and expressing concern about -- a possible change in how asylum claims are processed by U.S. immigration officials, as well as updates in the use of classified information in immigration proceedings.

One year has passed since the end of Title 42, and the asylum ban is active, Texas’ Operation Lone Star is destroying the environment along the border, and more on this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute One year has passed since the termination of Title 42. And a year since the administration introduced the “Circumvention of Legal Pathways Rule.”

Operation Lone Star and other similar programs have done nothing but harm people seeking refuge and damage communities across Texas. We need actual human solutions that respect human dignity.

The Interfaith Immigration Coalition, made up of over 50 national faith-based organizations have released immigration priorities for the Fiscal Year 2025 appropriations cycle. We urge Congress to fund programs that establish humane practices and ensure that our laws promote the God-given dignity of each individual.



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Interfaith Immigration Coalition Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Funding Priorities - Interfaith Immigration Coalition Ahead of the fiscal year 2025 appropriations cycle, a coalition of interfaith groups has announced priorities to strengthen welcome.

On the eve of International Workers Day, migrant workers in the U.S. keep facing exploitation and discrimination, human rights groups call Biden to end expansion of immigration detention, Mexico ramps up enforcement, and more in this week’s .

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute We honor migrant workers in our country, who seek thriving amidst exploitation.

Immigrants contribute to our country and our communities; they create jobs and pay taxes. Congressional leaders cannot stand by when dehumanizing language is used..

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With SB 4 being litigated in the courts, similar bills are being introduced nationwide. Read about the potential consequences and more on this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute Texas’ SB 4 law, scheduled to go into effect last month but now in the courts, is more than just a threat to those migrating to the border and communities across the state.

The National Catholic Reporter writes an insightful and informative article about 'Do Not Be Afraid' A March and Vigil for Human Dignity. This is reminder that when the borderlands community stands together, we are stronger against fighting injustice.

A call for justice at the Diocese of El Paso's 'March and Vigil for Human Dignity' The event "Do Not Be Afraid: March and Vigil for Human Dignity," commissioned by the Diocese of El Paso, Texas, the Hope Border Institute and others, was about remembrance of the past and protest of the present.

Even among a heated debate over immigration policies, the trauma of reaching and crossing the border is ever present, SB 4 continues to be blocked, Biden extends work permits, and more on this week’s

Frontera Dispatch | Hope Border Institute What often gets lost among the very heated debate over immigration policies in the U.S. is that the journey of migrants beyond the border is riddled with unimaginable hardships and perils.

Para aclarar cualquier confusión sobre el SB 4, lea nuestra cronología y serie de acontecimientos sobre cómo se gestó esta ley, su recorrido jurídico, la respuesta de los organizadores comunitarios de Texas y las últimas actualizaciones.

To clear any confusion on SB4, read our timeline and series of events on how this law came to be, its legal journey, response from community organizers, and recent updates.

Hace poco leíste sobre el SB 4(3), ahora lee nuestro desglose del SB 4(4), el texto, qué significa exactamente para que puedas entender mejor este proyecto de ley que atenta contra la dignidad humana y criminaliza a las personas que buscan refugio.

Recently you read about SB 4(3), now read our breakdown of SB 4(4), the text, what exactly does it mean so you can better understand this bill that undermines human dignity and criminalizes people seeking refuge.