The Power of Welcome: Becoming a Bridge for a New American

Migration is a reality that continues to shape our world. People move for many reasons: conflict, economic hardship, climate change, or simply the hope for a better life. But behind

Introduction: Beyond the Border Headlines While the news focuses on legal battles and detention centers, there is a very practical way that everyday Americans can make a difference right now.

Introduction: A Call for Humanity This week, national concern has once again turned to the Dilley Immigration Processing Center in Texas. Reports of inadequate medical care, unsafe conditions, and the

Introduction: The Reality of Release When we advocate for New Americans at ELOI Ministries Inc., we are fighting against a system that routinely criminalizes the legal right to seek asylum.

Introduction: The Crisis at the Gate What happens to an asylum seeker on the exact day they are released from an ICE detention center? They step out into a country

Introduction: The Day the Gates Open Imagine the moment an immigrant is finally released from a detention center. Or the day their allotted time living at an immigrant shelter expires.

Introduction: The Vulnerability of Release What happens the day an immigrant is finally released from an ICE detention center? Or the day their allotted time at an immigrant shelter expires?

Introduction: The Empty Seat at Dinner This Valentine’s Day, restaurants across America will be full of couples. But for thousands of asylum seekers and refugees, the seat across from them

Introduction: “Why Me?” This is Survivor’s Guilt. It is the dirty secret of the immigrant experience. It is a pervasive, heavy fog that follows New Americans long after they have

The transition from a detention center or a temporary shelter to life in a US community is one of the most vulnerable moments in a New American’s journey. Without a