with the spirit of the alliance for progress and the peace corps of years back and the civil rights movement, we could do it in the united states. but we need that spiritual force again, and i see it coming, frankly. i think everyone can appreciate your optimism. father, thank you so much. god bless you. bless you as well. we ll be right back.
destitute poverty from sicily and threw his hat into the ocean when he saw the statue of liberty to give him the chance to fulfill a dream of a hardware store in new york, and he did. my great grandfather was an abolitionist in cincinnati and helping the enslaved achieve freedom by accompanying them on a journey to a new life. it s part of my guts. it s part of my dna. but especially it s been part of my call as a priest and missionary of mercy. father bruce, while you appreciate the attributes that come with immigration, i mean, you have heard a lot of the concerns, criticisms that have come with this particular influx right now on the southern rder.
campaign and also the leading super pac behind his campaign, the maga inc. pac, have been pouring millions of dollars into attacking her in new hampshire, specifically trying to tie her to joe biden, but also attacking her directly on her immigration policies. make sure to watch the cnn republican presidential debate moderated by jake tapper and dana bash live from iowa wednesday at 9:00 p.m. eastern time. one of the biggest issues at the forefront of the 2024 campaign trail is the southern border. the white house is scrambling to find federal places to house the influx of migrants after receiving mounting pressure from democratic mayors and governors to address the ongoing crisis. joining me right now is catholic priest bruce neely who is based in austin, texas, and serves immigrant communities. how would you describe what you were seeing on the border with