Hosted by the National Faith Advisory Board

Faith Leaders Border Forum

Dear ______,
I am personally inviting you to join me and the NFAB team on our second National Faith Leaders Border Forum in El Paso, Texas Thursday, June 29 - Friday, June 30, 2023, hosted by the National Faith Advisory Board.

As you well know, we have a border crisis, both for Americans and the migrants. In order for us to be part of the solution and to minister to those in need, it is important we see for ourselves what is happening at the border. This is your opportunity.

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has recently stated that we are witnessing "the greatest displacement of people since World War II." We are on track to surpass two million illegal apprehensions in 2023 – the most ever in history. This forum is an opportunity to hear first-hand from the U.S. Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement agencies, and local and state government officials. You will tour the border, visit the border wall, and visit an Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) site housing unaccompanied minors.

With this unprecedented migration crossing our border, you will walk away with a greater understanding of the severity on our border and the extraordinary ministry opportunities that are before us as faith leaders. You will be boots on the ground experiencing first-hand the challenges that face our Border Patrol, Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), and the local community. You will have an opportunity to learn about how the massive flow of drugs, especially fentanyl, is being smuggled into the United States from our southern border and critical solutions to combat it. Space is limited due to the number of people allowed to visit the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) site so please sign up immediately. The National Faith Leaders Border Forum is limited to men and women in ministry.

RSVP HERE

Border Forum Itinerary: 

Thursday, June 29th: Arrive in El Paso, TX 7:00 PM Dinner (hosted by National Faith Advisory Board) and Round Table discussions with US Border Patrol, local and state government officials and many more. Speakers will include Ron Vitiello, former Chief of U.S. Border Patrol & former ICE Director, Anthony "Scott" Good, U.S. Border Patrol Chief of El Paso Sector, Texas DPS representative and several others.

Friday, June 30th: 8:00 AM departure Tour of border wall, meetings with Border Patrol, local and state law enforcement, Texas Department of Public Safety, local and state government officials, local ranchers, and tour of an ORR housing center. The tour will finish around 2:00 PM. Transportation will be available to take participants to the airport immediately following the tour. Depart El Paso, TX.

Cost per person is $99.00

Included: Dinner Thursday evening All ground transportation

Not included: Travel expenses Hotel accommodations

Hotel Accommodations - Discounted rate
Courtyard by Marriott El Paso East/I-10
12065 Gateway Blvd W, El Paso, TX 79936
Phone: (915) 859-3336

Please RSVP to Tera Dahl at [email protected] no later than Tuesday, June 20, 2023. Contact Tera Dahl at 202-657-2602 with any questions you might have.

I hope you will be able to join me on this historic opportunity to tour the border with faith leaders from across the nation.

God bless,
Paula White-Cain