“Nobody, and I have called a number of local officials, and not one person has been notified by ICE or Homeland Security about this activity,” Arrington says. He claims none of the city, county, or state officials in the Big Country have been notified of the ICE activity at the Abilene Regional Airport and no one in this area has a clear idea of what exactly is involved in catch and release operation in Abilene. “We have called everybody, up and down the chain, from the Secretary’s office to the local ICE agents, we hadn’t gotten any answers, we are asking, what’s going on, how many people are being released, where are they going, who is following up, will they have a court date, or their immigration hearing, or are they not even given a notice to appear in court, are they tested for COVID, what is the protocol for notifying local officials, has there been a background check run on these folks,” Arrington explains. Jodey Arrington, R-Texas, says the flights have likely been coming into Abilene for some time but he was unaware that the immigrants were being taken to our airport after being released from custody, where they are then allowed to travel anywhere they have a sponsor, such as a family member or friend.Īrrington says he tried to contact ICE, and he was unable to get clear answers to several key questions, such as how many immigrants are being released, where they are going, and more. So how long has this practice been going on? U.S. We know we are stronger when we walk together, and Chapel reinforces our faith.Undocumented immigrant describes going through mysterious ‘catch and release’ process in Abilene They meet on Tuesdays or Thursdays during most weeks of each semester.ĭepartmental Chapels provide a meaningful time for spiritual growth and celebrating community among students and the faculty and staff members from their respective majors. Small Group Chapels encourage spiritual formation among organizations, departments and other groups as they take advantage of small group gatherings for worship, prayer, praise and Bible study. Supplementing the larger daily Chapel gatherings are Small Group Chapels and Departmental Chapels: These daily experiences are important to all of us - they remind us that ACU is more than a university: it’s family. Students also hear from guest speakers and share announcements. Held at Moody Coliseum, Chapel features a brief time of devotion, a cappella singing, praise and fellowship. Since 1906, we’ve come together as a community for Chapel. Gathering daily for a time of fellowship and worship is a time-honored tradition at ACU.
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