Two weeks ago, on the fourth Sunday of Lent, I found myself in a classroom in St. Patrick’s Cathedral in El Paso. It felt like an impromptu church: mismatched chairs, the sharp aroma of stale coffee, and a group of people gathered to share food and stories. That morning, we ate Whataburger burritos and listened as a bishop, migrants, nuns and even a former immigration agent offered an unvarnished ...
The strongest version of this narrative centers on the moral failure of U.S. immigration detention policies, framed through the lens of faith and human dignity. Bishop Seitz’s leadership in creating a space for detainees and deported individuals to testify—alongside the presence of a retired ICE agent—lends the event a rare depth of perspective. The testimonies of medical neglect, arbitrary detention, and the emotional trauma of separation are presented not as isolated incidents but as systemic ...