Very powerful video thanks for sharing.

Apologies if you were in the waiting room for quite some time. I was unable to let you in while the video was playing earlier. Glad you are here now.

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley – www.catholiccharitiesrgv.org

Adding some more links that will be discussed after the Q&A

Prominent Catholics are criticizing CatholicVote for what they see as a cynical ploy to attack President Biden’s record on immigration by casting aspersions on Catholic agencies that assist migrants near the southern border.https://www.ncronline.org/news/people/conservative-groups-lawsuit-over-catholic-border-ministry-draws-criticismhttps://adriandominicans.org/News/general-council-of-adrian-dominican-sisters-stands-by-gospel-work-of-catholic-charities-usahttps://adriandominicans.org/News/sisters-donna-markham-op-and-norma-pimentel-mj-defend-gospel-work-of-catholic-charities

The Department of Homeland Security announced a proposed overhaul of asylum procedures in an interim final rule that will be published this week. For example, asylum officers now will be empowered to hear and decide asylum claims in a non-adversarial setting. But the rule also introduces drastic timelines that threaten due process protections, such as the ability to access counsel, which is one of the most important factors in outcomes in asylum cases. Join experts fromthe American Immigration Council for a webinar on Thursday, March 31 at 12pm on the proposed changes and what they could mean for people seeking asylum.Asylum Overhaul: Unpacking DHS’ New Rule onAsylum ProceduresThursday, March 3112:00 - 12:45 pm EDT/9:00 - 9:45 amhttps://register.gotowebinar.com/register/3284649572907740943

Sr. Norma Pimentel, whose work with asylum-seekers has been recognized by Pope Francis, Time magazine and others, will receive the Pacem in Terris Peace and Freedom Award on April 21.Read more: https://www.globalsistersreport.org/news/news/news/sr-norma-pimentel-receive-peace-award-iowa-interfaith-group

Here is a site to follow: "Asylum Overhaul: Unpacking DHS’ New Rule on Asylum Procedures" They have a webinar coming up next week.

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Thank you so much for a very emotional and thought provoking presentation that is an unfortunate reality for many.

Thank you for your work, sharing your experiences, and giving us links to how we can find more information and be involved.

Thank you for this. I’m so grateful for all you have done and for your sharing.

Thank you for taking the time to share this with us and tell about your experiences, it was incredibly meaningful.