FATOUMATA’S HOSPITALITY STORY
Fatoumata happily reunited with her two children Fatoumata (Fatima) was referred to IWC by a border organization after being hospitalized while in detention. She has two young children — a…
FOCUS ON HOSPITALITY
The Interfaith Welcome Coalition (IWC) has provided hospitality since the organization’s inception in 2014. In the early years, volunteers often welcomed migrants into their homes, offering a warm bed and…
MORE PHOTOS FROM OUR HOSPITALITY PROGRAM
In the top row, the woman on the left in the blue shirt, and the woman on the right with the glasses and big smile is Mrs. Gombo, IWC Hospitality…
FOCUS ON DETENTION VISITATION
GETTING INVOLVED IN DETENTION VISITATION WHAT DO VOLUNTEERS DO? Detention Visitation volunteers respond to requests for visits to individuals detained at the ICE facility in Karnes City, TX. If we…
IWC Visitation Stories: “Why Do We Visit?”
By Pastor Diana Garcia There is a common saying in the Latin American Christian church that I have heard from my congregants, “No preguntas porque solo para que.” – which…
IWC Visitation Story: Sandy and Stacey’s Story
Outside Karnes County Detention Center On Aug. 26, 2025, Sandy and Stacey visited two women detained at Karnes County Detention Center. Detainees are allowed only one 60-minute visit per week.…
FOCUS ON ACCOMPANIMENT
WHAT IS THE ACCOMPANIMENT PROGRAM The news has been full of reports of individuals being arrested and sent to detention when they appear for their ICE check-ins and Immigration Court…
Minerva’s Story: A Volunteer’s Accompaniment Perspective
The ICE Office where immigrants check-in with ICE as a condition of their legal proceedings. It was my very first accompaniment back in February 2025. A Colombian young man came…
H’s Story: Immigration Hearing (accompaniment story)
IWC Accompaniment volunteers Katie & Kelly with clients outside the immigration court. H., the woman in the black top, had just won her merits hearing. H. is a young Guatemalan woman…
K.’s Story: An ICE Accompaniment
K.’s attorney shared this photo of everyone who showed up to support K. Ann reached out to IWC because she was bringing her friend K. from Austin to an ICE…