KEEPING UP WITH THE NEWS
Federal judge nixes latest policy requiring 7 days’ notice for members of Congress to visit ICE facilities Texas AG Paxton Sues Bexar County Over Immigration Legal Defense Fund Cuellar Pushes…
FOCUS ON CHILDREN IN DETENTION
MARCH FOR PEACE AND JUST LAWS Faith and community leaders join the March for Peace and Just Laws for Our Immigrant Community Faith and community leaders participated in a four-day…
UNITERIAN CHURCH DONATES $1,156 TO IWC
IWC thanks the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio for raising $1,156 for IWC at its January “Share the Plate” event.
MUSIC VIDEOS INSPIRED BY MIGRATION
“Choucoune” – By Wency the Violinist – This song came from Haiti. It was embraced in the states in a song called “Yellow Bird” recorded by artists such as Lawrence Welk,…
VISUAL ART INSPIRED BY MIGRATION
CHILDREN OF THE WEILL PUBLIC SCHOOL SHOWN IN A FLAG PLEDGE CEREMONY Dorothea Lange, April 1942, printed c. 1965, gelatin silver print, Gift of Daniel Greenberg and Susan Steinhauser, 2016.191.17 After…
VALENTINE’S CARD WRITING PARTY
About 260 Valentine’s Day cards were hand-delivered by Sr. Denise LaRock to the chaplains at Dilley and Pearsall for distribution.to those in detention. Most of them were written at a card writing event…
RECAP – IWC HAPPENINGS IN 2025
In 2025, IWC worked with 89 volunteers who donated 2,329 hours, which is equivalent to $82,431. These figures are likely undercounted as people are still submitting hours for 2025. THE HOSPITALITY…
RECAP – 2025 IWC FAITH-BASED INITIATIVES
This year, IWC has contracted with Sister Denise LaRock to assist with faith-based collaborations and networks. IWC has collaborated intensely with West Ave Compassion, Comunidad Impacto and Roco De Refugio.…
RECAP – 2025 FEDERAL IMMIGRATION LAWS
This is not intended to be a complete list, rather a summary of some of the most far-reaching federal immigration laws passed in 2025. Laken Riley Act (enacted Jan. 29,…
2025 – RECAP OF STATE IMMIGRATION LAWS
This is not intended to be a complete list, rather a summary of some of the most far-reaching state immigration laws passed in 2025. Texas S.B. 8 (89R) — ICE…