Hope Border Institute

Hope Border Institute The Hope Border Institute (HOPE) is a unique strategy center for faith leaders pursuing justice at the US-Mexico border.
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Through research, human rights advocacy, leadership development and humanitarian action, HOPE builds solidarity across borders.

María came to Ciudad Juárez seeking safety. A Guatemalan migrant woman far from home, she needed support navigating a ne...
05/26/2026

María came to Ciudad Juárez seeking safety. A Guatemalan migrant woman far from home, she needed support navigating a new country and a new system. Through the Border Refugee Assistance Fund, the Hope Border Institute and our partners were able to walk alongside her, helping her secure her Mexican residency permit.

This is what accompaniment looks like: standing with families as they build their futures, honoring their strength and agency every step of the way.

You can help make stories like María’s possible. Support the Border Refugee Assistance Fund at hopeborder.org/humanitarian-action.

On May 20, 2026, 14 Catholic archbishops and bishops from across the country published a letter to U.S. Senators and Rep...
05/20/2026

On May 20, 2026, 14 Catholic archbishops and bishops from across the country published a letter to U.S. Senators and Representatives on DHS Budget Reconciliation.

Read the full letter at the link in our bio or at catholicimmpact.org/pastoral-teaching-statements

Family separation returns. We’ve seen this before — but the resistance reveals something deeper. Read more in this week’...
05/20/2026

Family separation returns. We’ve seen this before — but the resistance reveals something deeper. Read more in this week’s .

Save the Date | Border Mass 250Join us on Friday, June 26, 2026 for a binational celebration of faith, solidarity and th...
05/18/2026

Save the Date | Border Mass 250

Join us on Friday, June 26, 2026 for a binational celebration of faith, solidarity and the contributions of immigrants. As we commemorate the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States, we will come together as a nation and as a Church to give thanks for the contributions of immigrants to our country over these centuries.

With the participation of bishops and communities from both sides of the border, we will come together in Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora to celebrate the Eucharist, followed by a cross-border procession and rosary.

As communities of faith, we gather to recognize the dignity, contributions and journeys of migrants, and to stand in solidarity with all those who seek hope, belonging and safety.

We warmly invite all members of the community, especially those who have accompanied migrants closely.


Aparta la fecha | Border Mass 250

Acompáñanos el viernes 26 de junio de 2026 en una celebración binacional de fe, solidaridad y reconocimiento del aporte de las personas migrantes. Al conmemorar el 250.º aniversario de la independencia de los Estados Unidos, nos uniremos como nación y como Iglesia para dar gracias por las contribuciones que los inmigrantes han hecho a nuestro país a lo largo de estos siglos.

Con la participación de obispos y comunidades de ambos lados de la frontera, nos encontraremos en Nogales, Arizona y Nogales, Sonora para celebrar la Eucaristía, seguida de una procesión y rosario binacional.

Como comunidades de fe, nos unimos para reconocer la dignidad, el aporte y el camino de las personas migrantes, y para expresar solidaridad con quienes buscan esperanza, pertenencia y seguridad.

Invitamos a toda la comunidad, especialmente a quienes han acompañado de cerca a las personas migrantes.

05/15/2026

In this week’s , our Director of Operations, Lucy, shares about HOPE’s recent humanitarian work in Juárez, our national engagement with dioceses across the country with Catholic IMMpact and our excitement for our new interns!

The DHS shutdown is over, but the reconciliation bills means that the fight is not over — it’s only beginning. We discus...
05/13/2026

The DHS shutdown is over, but the reconciliation bills means that the fight is not over — it’s only beginning. We discuss this and the need for real reform in this week’s .

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate every mother who sacrifices everything for a better future for her children. No matter t...
05/11/2026

This Mother’s Day, we celebrate every mother who sacrifices everything for a better future for her children. No matter the side of the border, your strength, love and courage do not go unnoticed.

Support these mothers and so many more by donating to the Border Refugee Assistance Fund today.

hopeborder.org/humanitarian-action

05/08/2026

In this week’s , our communications officer, Astrid, shares about Catholic IMMpact’s recent gathering in Detroit and the continued on-the-ground humanitarian work in El Paso and Ciudad Juárez!

This week, the  and Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, together with  and  (Catholic IMMpact) hosted ‘Witness to ...
05/07/2026

This week, the and Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan, together with and (Catholic IMMpact) hosted ‘Witness to Hope: Pastoral Care for Immigrants Communities’ regional gathering, bringing together over 200 people and five bishops from Michigan and Ohio for a day filled with testimonies, workshops and opportunities to meet other Catholic leaders working to strengthen the local Church’s response to the migration reality today.

Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Detroit stressed that ‘the most important thing the Church can do in Michigan is to continue to be prophetic. To get a clear, honest perspective from the gospel viewed from the gospel of Jesus Christ is a service not just to our people, but to our whole state and our entire nation.’

The administration isn't just deporting people, it's manufacturing deportability at scale. Read why that distinction mat...
05/07/2026

The administration isn't just deporting people, it's manufacturing deportability at scale. Read why that distinction matters and the response that’s needed in this week's .

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