Texas archbishop condemns immigration injustice, apathy after migrants found dead in tractor-trailer
The Archdiocese of San Antonio includes Uvalde.— he again consoled stunned survivors and grieving families.The archbishop said prayer and periods of silence give him strength when dealing with shock and sorrow.
San Antonio Archbishop Gustavo Garcia-Siller talks about his frustration and anger over immigration reform and other issues during an interview at Archdiocese Pastoral Center on Thursday, June 30, 2022.García-Siller lamented knowing only one name of the survivors he visited. He said comforting individuals whose names he didn’t know, some of them clinging to life, was a powerful reminder of what he deems the abandonment many immigrants endure in the U.S.
Humane immigration reform, he said, would value individuals, not seeing immigrants trekking to the United States as statistics or threats. Most undocumented immigrants are forced into the shadows, living in fear of being discovered, which makes them suspicious of most people, even those who might offer help.
He encouraged Serenidad, a 16-year-old girl who was the only survivor with whom he was able to verbally communicate, to call home when she could to give “peace and hope” to her loved ones. He asked her to trust those who want to help her: medical staff, police officers and others dedicated to her well-being.
The archbishop questioned why “immigrants from the south” face many Americans’ fear and hatred unlike immigrants and refugees from elsewhere. He recalled speaking to Ukrainian immigrants during a World Refugee Day event who claimed their experience entering the U.S. through Mexico was largely positive.
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