Our sixth station on the Good Friday Ecumenical Prayer Walk is at the railroad tracks where freight trains roll through Melbourne. Train tracks are a good symbol for migrant people because many migrants hop rides on trains to get to where they can find work.

Immigration is a hot topic in Washington as we write. A potential deal has been worked out. Secure the borders. Find a pathway for earning citizenship. Enact the Dream Act to allow children who were brought here by parents the opportunity for post-secondary education. All of these concerns factor into the debate. Continue reading →