KEEPING UP WITH THE NEWS
US Border Czar Defends ICE Crackdown: “Give Me an Example of Where We Went Too Far” From Mass Raids to Quiet Crackdown: A Timeline of Trump’s Strategic ICE Pivot ICE Has…
FOCUS ON CHILDHOOD TRAUMA
Photo by Mikhail Nilov, Pixabay This is part three of a series examining the impact of mass deportation on children. It focuses on health, education and finances. Part one addressed…
IWC THANKS PARTNERS/VOLUNTEERS
IWC held a social potluck for volunteers and partners on Sept. 9, 2026, at the University Presbyterian Church (UPC). The aim was to bring people together in solidarity with immigrants. Dozens of…
FOCUS ON LEGAL CHALLENGES FACING UNDOCUMENTED MINORS
This is part of a three-part series. The first part, published in March, 2026, focused on detained children, this part covers weakening legal protections for minors, and the final part will examine…
IWC HAPPENINGS
(left) Volunteers at the Chabad Jewish Learning Center prepare meals for (right) immigrant congregants at University Methodist Church. On Aug.31, the Chabad Jewish Learning Center in downtown San Antonio donated…
FOCUS ON MASS DEPORTATION
Photo by Jeanson Wong Note: It’s hard to fully encapsulate the effects of the Trump Administration’s mass deportation campaign on individuals, communities, and taxpayers. This effort seeks to summarize some…
KEEPING UP WITH THE NEWS
A screenshot shows aliens.gov, a new White House webpage that focuses on immigration enforcement but the design takes inspiration from The X-Files. The White House/Screenshot by NPR FEDERAL The White House’s new site about…
FOCUS ON DETENTION WAREHOUSING
Photo of warehouse property at 542 SE Loop 410 ICE is spending $45 billion in taxpayer money to house humans in product warehouses. Under its ICE Detention Reengineering Initiative, product warehouses…
FOCUS ON SECTION 287(g) and SB8 WHAT IS A SECTION 287(g) AGREEMENT?
In 1996, Section 287(g) was added to the Immigration and Nationality Act. This section authorizes ICE to give state and local law enforcement officers the authority to carry out certain immigration enforcement…
PASTOR GARCIA WINS HUMAN RIGHTS AWARD
(From left) Pastor Dianne Garcia accepts the 2026 Oscar Romero Award from Rothko Chapel Board Member Rev. Laura Mayo and Chief Engagement Officer, Kelly Johnson. Pastor Dianne Garcia, pastor of IWC collaborating partner Roca…