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…
FOCUS ON FAITH VOICES
WHAT DOES YOUR FAITH COMPEL YOU TO DO? During the Rio Texas Cabinet December meeting, IWC Board Chair Katie Myers offered a profound Advent devotion rooted in Matthew 24 and…
HOLIDAY CARD WRITING EVENT
It is hard to celebrate when you are in detention and your loved ones are in harm’s way. It is even harder when you feel alone and that nobody cares.…
IWC APPRECIATES ITS VOLUNTEERS
IWC and its partner organization Nuevos Vecinos held a Volunteer Celebration on Thursday, November 20, at 6 PM at Impacto Comunitario. About 40 attendees were treated to a delicious meal prepared…
IWC HAPPENINGS
Archbishop Gustave Garcia-Siller addresses the crowd as Rabbi Mara Nathan and Pastor Dianna Garcia look on. INTERFAITH PRAYER VIGIL In this season of gratitude and giving, we at IWC have…
HONORING IMMIGRANT VETERANS
FORGOTTEN HEROES “Panchito,” a deported veteran, and portraits from a visual exhibit of U.S. veterans living in exile. By Tori Salas, IWC Coordinating Director U.S. Army Veteran Not all veterans…