Bishop Michael Hunn’s response to DHS’s second letter

 Bishop Michael Hunn of the Diocese of the Rio Grande discusses the receipt of a second letter from Homeland Security, terminating their shelter and services program grant. The bishop explains their compliance with federal laws and grants, their efforts to appeal the decision, and the importance of clarifying that their work with asylum seekers has always been legal. He emphasizes the principle of due process and the legal rights of asylum seekers.

 
 
 

MISSION

Rio Grande Borderland Ministries (RGBM) is a ministry of the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande serving in the borderlands of New Mexico and Far West Texas. RGBM has been engaging with long-term systemic needs on the border for decades by working collaboratively to provide humanitarian support to vulnerable people in our border communities. We help to ensure that our migrant neighbors are embraced in the service of justice, the interest of dignity, and the spirit of love. The compassionate response of RGBM is simple — to feed, shelter, and care for our neighbors on both sides of the border.

 
 
 

 WHAT WE’RE DOING

 
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RELIEF

RGBM shelters Asylum Seekers in the EL Paso Area, and works with a broad coalition to provide direct services and support to Asylum Seekers in the Big Bend.

The ministry of our Bridge Chaplain, Ana Reza, seeks to welcome our neighbors at the border with dignity.

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ADvocacy

RGBM works in collaboration with advocacy organizations in pursuit of sustainable person-focused policy that enables our border communities to welcome with dignity.

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development

We have partnered with Boquillas and Beyond Mexico Mission to improve conditions in the villages of Boquillas, San Vincente, La Union, Jaboncillos and Los Norias.

We continue to work with ministry partners in Ciudad Juarez, in partnership with the Anglican Diocese of Northern Mexico.

Learn more about our collaborators below.

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