DHS announced July 28 that it had approved the construction, saying it was necessary to protect migrants illegally crossing into the country near a dam and who were getting hurt.
Biden continues construction along parts of border wall started by Trump
New York Catholic agency calls out ‘chaotic’ dispersal of asylum-seekers
Cities such as New York and Washington have been on the receiving end of an influx of migrants being bused from the southern border to cities in the Northeast in what some say is a stunt by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican with presidential aspirations.
Guatemalan bishops warn against political manipulation
The Guatemalan bishops’ conference the deteriorating situation of the country, citing malnutrition, corruption, the dismantling of democracy and violence as reasons for the increasing exodus of the country’s people.
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In the spotlight: Papal visit to Canada, Ukraine refugees, U.S. women’s soccer team
Texas bishops call for immigration reform after migrant deaths in trailer
Cardinal DiNardo recalled Pope Francis’ lament, the “throwaway culture” the pope warns against, which leads humanity to discard God’s creation, including people.
San Antonio archbishop: Migrants are often abandoned, stripped of identity
In recent days, the archbishop has walked through the rawness of helping a community heal from two major heartbreaks: the killing of 19 defenseless fourth-graders in a mass shooting and a group of dehydrated men and women found dead or dying of heat stroke inside a trailer.
International leaders urged to step up efforts to combat human trafficking
“Our commitment to preventing human trafficking, protecting and helping survivors reclaim their lives, and prosecuting those who commit these horrific crimes must be strong, powerful and courageous,” said U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J.
DHS chief to migrants: Don’t give your money or lives to smugglers
According to local media, the migrants were rescued by police from inside a house where they and others were kept by human smugglers.