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Episcopal Diocese Defends Migrant Shelter, Citing ‘Jesus’ and ‘Constitution’

By Ken Chitwood
Juan, a 38 year old migrant from Venezuela, looks past a heavily fortified razor wire fence after waking up from his makeshift shelter along the bank of the Rio Grande river in El Paso, Texas, on March 24, 2024. REUTERS/Adrees Latif
 
Mar 19, 2025
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On March 11, the Department of Homeland Security sent the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande a letter insinuating illegal activities at a diocesan shelter, including human trafficking.

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Juan, a 38 year old migrant from Venezuela, looks past a heavily fortified razor wire fence after waking up from his makeshift shelter along the bank of the Rio Grande river in El Paso, Texas, on March 24, 2024. REUTERS/Adrees Latif