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…
(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…
Sr. Denise LaRock, an IWC member, joined more than 100 faith leaders and clergy from around the country in a peaceful prayer vigil against mass deportations in Texas and around the U.S. The protest…
By Joan Plotnick For Jews, the link between Passover and immigration is obvious. After thousands of years of slavery, we were finally free to pursue our lives according to our…
✠ By Mark J. Seitz, Bishop of El Paso Live as children of light, for light produces every kind of goodness and righteousness and truth. (Ephesians 5, 8-9) In this holy season…
We have just completed what is the holiest time of the year for millions of people all over the world. Christians commemorated the sacred days leading to Easter, beginning with…
BARBARA EDENS (1953-2026) Barbara Carl Edens, longtime head of the IWC airport program, passed away in February. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Interfaith…
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…
IWC thanks the First Unitarian Universalist Church of San Antonio for raising $1,156 for IWC at its January “Share the Plate” event.
“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,…