Workin'

It has most obviously been a while since I have posted- my only
 excuse is that I am now consumed with puppy training         --------------------------> and have no time for blogging.

Though that's not exactly true.

It's time that I start sharing, little by little, what I am actually doing here in Agua Prieta, Mexico. As I said before, my job responsibilities are finally worked out, and as I am here longer, I will become more and more "in charge" of the groups and their scheduling.

Today however, I am filling in for one of my roommates at the Migrant Resource Center, one of the ministries of Frontera de Cristo.

The migrant resource center is a building located at the very entrance of Mexico- it's the first building that anyone walking into Mexico sees on their way into the country.

The goals of the center are pretty clear: to provide assistance to recently deported migrants. The goals and other information are also on the Frontera website, at: http://fronteradecristo.org/en/migrant-resource-center/32

However, the center has been able to help many people. This is due to several things, but the most namely is the Border Patrol's manner of deporting recently caught migrants.

The United States Border Patrol has recently (since July or August), been implementing Operation Streamline, an operation that sends all apprehended migrants in Douglas to Tucson to be processed, charged, and deported, and then deports them to a city near here, named Nogales.

Because there have been basically zero "fresh" migrants coming through Agua Prieta, our days at the migrant resource center have been spent hoping that policies change and more people will come who need our aide.

The Migrant Resource Center provides food, clothing, water, and coffee to migrants in need, and is also the source of information for migrants looking to continue on, whether that be to home, or back to the United States (which for many migrants, is home). The center is also the hub of information linked to CAME, Grupo Beta, DIF, and the Mexican Consulate (more information about these organizations to come later).

Pictures of the Resource Center are on their way as well, in the meantime, I hope everyone is enjoying warmer weather at home! I for one had to put on a sweatshirt today, of which I was not thrilled :).