SAN DIEGO (FOX 5/KUSI) — The Diocese of San Diego is launching a new ministry aimed at supporting refugees and asylum seekers as they navigate the challenges of the U.S. immigration system. The initiative, called FAITH, is designed to ensure no one faces court hearings alone.
At a meeting held at the San Diego Catholic Pastoral Center, more than 50 community members signed up to become volunteers for the program. Many of them will accompany migrants to their immigration court appointments, offering support, compassion, and a visible show of solidarity.
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“They’re going to see that they are not alone, that we are with them,” said Carlos De Alva, a local musician and new volunteer. “We are people of faith, and this is what we are supposed to do as Christians, accompany those in need.”
De Alva, whose parents immigrated to the United States from Mexico, says his personal experience inspired him to be part of the program. Invited to perform music at the ministry’s kickoff event, he says he felt called to do more than just play.
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“Just by being there, I think that’s going to make a big difference,” he said…