Mexican president Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s attempt to address cartel influence fell short as Mexican legislators vote to militarize the National Guard.
Volunteers at CRM will receive 18-week training on trauma-informed responses to meet the needs of migrants arriving and crossing the border.
Hospitals, Border Patrol, and volunteer agencies along the US/Mexico border all report an increase in migrant injuries as a result of the additional 12 feet added to the border wall.
What does accountability mean when migrants who seek refuge at the U.S. Mexico borderlands are regularly killed by Border Patrol officers?
A draconian law from the Trump era remains in place, putting migrants in even more danger
United States policies on migration are increasingly violent, focusing on border reinforcement and immigration reform, but fail to address migrant deaths. We acknowledge and remember those migrants who die alone in the desert and we pray for reconciliation on our borders.
Pray that migrants will be protected from Border Patrol and Mexican cartels alike.
Mourn for the people who are still waiting to request asylum.
Pray for strong women everywhere who are finding creative ways to support their families.
Pray for the safety and physical and emotional health of everyone who walks through the gate of the CRM.