US EditionLocal church says they are being accused of 'human trafficking'
- On March 27, 2025, the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande and Bishop Michael Hunn responded to claims from the Department of Homeland Security alleging illegal activities through the church.
- The DHS sent a letter to the church requesting information about illegal asylum seekers and expressing concerns that Shelter and Services Program funding was being used to facilitate illegal activities.
- For years, the Episcopal Diocese of the Rio Grande has partnered with Customs and Border Patrol, ICE, and DHS to handle asylum seekers who entered the country legally, but the government is now threatening to pull funding from these programs.
- Bishop Hunn stated, "The Department of Homeland Security has significant concerns that SSP OR Shelter and Services Program funding is going to entities engaged in facilitating illegal activities," and expressed feeling insulted by the insinuation of illegal or immoral involvement, including human trafficking.
- While commending the church's efforts to help people, the Republican Party of New Mexico emphasized that such efforts must comply with federal law to safeguard communities and uphold national security, especially at the borders.
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