Lena Camero was one of 40 people protesting the detention of Beker Rengifo del Castillo at the U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Station in Whitefish, Mont., on April 24, 2025. / Hunter D’Antuono / Flathead Beacon

The Faith Built From Walking Through the Darién Gap

Assisting refugees and immigrants in northern Montana.
November 2025
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By Rebecca Miller

The upper northwestern corner of Montana has the fastest growing “micropolis” in the U.S. We had a large influx of Venezuelan immigrants, and there are a lot of Mexican workers as well. In 2021, we formed Valley Neighbors to assist refugees and immigrants with housing and other needs.

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Rebecca Miller

Rebecca Miller is board chair of Valley Neighbors of the Flathead in Montana.