Tag Archives: drug violence

Mass in Response to Violence on the Border – July 14

Posted on July 18, 2010 by

At 7:00 PM on Wednesday, July 14, a Mass in Response to Violence on the Border will be held at the Placita de Leones, next to the downtown Santa Fe Bridge. We extend to you and all residents of our … Continue reading →

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Protection and Legal Relief for Mexican Nationals Affected by and Fleeing Violence in Mexico

Posted on April 25, 2010 by

Please sign the petition below. Click to sign the petition PETITION – PDF For hundreds of years, the defining characteristic of the El Paso/Ciudad Juárez border region has been its role as host to countless immigrants who have navigated the … Continue reading →

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NEWS CONFERENCE – Sat. 4/24

Posted on April 20, 2010 by

Dear Human Rights Advocates, During the past several years, we have witnessed an unprecedented crisis of violence in Mexico and especially in the border city of Juarez. Tens of thousands have been killed or wounded and reports of kidnappings, extortion, … Continue reading →

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Fleeing Drug Violence, Mexicans Pour Into U.S.

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

from the NY Times Former residents say drug gangs have laid waste to El Porvenir, Mexico, and those who can are fleeing to the U.S. by JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.

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