“Pastor, I just crossed the border with my pregnant wife and young child,” the man said. “Can you help?”They needed someone to receive them in the United States. “As a pastor, I am used to calls from people in need. It was the first time I received a call from the border,” Mr. Alexandre, 53, said. Beersheba Adventist Church in Philadelphia is now supporting nine Haitians who have crossed the southwestern border in recent months, including Mr. Alexis and his family.

Source: New York Times September 30, 2021 07:00 UTC