Parents gave away rights to be reunited with their children when the non-English speaking mothers and fathers signed documents in English they could not read, according to a complaint.
It is critical to humanize the issue of immigration, to introduce real people’s experiences into the public consciousness, if we want to bring about lasting change.
The example of St. Francis has prompted a New Mexico retreat center to open its doors to refugees, but also to go out in the world to work for justice.