Q&A: Texas Shelter Director is Helping Migrants ‘See That They Can Trust Again’

Hundreds of migrants once filled the streets of El Paso’s Segundo Barrio (Second Ward) in 2022 and 2023. It is a neighborhood full of history and known for being an “entry for Mexican immigrants to the U.S.,” according to the Texas Historical Commission website. Not as many people are on the streets these days, but the city continues to be the first glimpse into American life for newly arriving migrants.