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18 episodes
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2025/10/07
Latest episode
2026/10/01
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45 min.
Release period
26 days
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Navigating the subject of immigration can feel overwhelming. This podcast gives you the clarity, guidance, and tools to engage with confidence. Each episode combines expert legal insight, practical advice, and a faith-based approach to help you understand immigration law, navigate complex conversations, and take meaningful steps in your community. Through actionable strategies, and thoughtful guidance rooted in faith, this podcast empowers listeners who care about justice and inclusion to speak confidently, act intentionally, and live out their values with calm and clarity. You’ll gain the knowledge, perspective, and encouragement you need to make a difference and know your voice matters. *How do I understand U.S. immigration laws and policies? *How can I talk about immigration with my family or community with knowledge and compassion? *What are practical ways to support immigrants in my community? *How do I make sense of immigration news and information as a Christian? *How can I advocate for justice and compassion in immigration issues? *What are actionable steps to engage in immigration conversations with confidence? *What does The Bible say about Immigration? It’s time to stop feeling powerless or unsure. This podcast equips you to step boldly into conversations, challenge misinformation with confidence, and take meaningful action in your own community. Follow the podcast for insights, tools, and inspiration to advocate for justice and compassion - because change starts with informed, courageous individuals like you.
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Walking Both Sides of the Border with Michael DeBruhl
2026/10/01
What comes to mind when you hear the words the border? Maybe it’s walls, barbed wire, Border Patrol agents, or families waiting to be processed. But behind those familiar images are human beings on every side, and a reality that’s much more complicated than the slogans we hear about securing, closing, or opening the border.
In this episode, we’re joined by Michael DeBruhl, who spent 26 years as a U.S. Border Patrol Agent before eventually becoming director of the migrant shelter at Sacred Heart Church in El Paso. Michael takes us inside the day-to-day reality of Border Patrol, shares what decades of encounters with migrants taught him about the people crossing the border and the officers enforcing the law, and explains what “secure the border” actually means from someone who spent his career doing that work.
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The Immigration Waiting Game: What’s Really Happening Behind the Scenes with Mike Valverde
2026/09/24
What does it actually mean to wait on an immigration decision when you have no idea how long the wait will last? A work permit, green card, interview, travel permission, or family reunification can sit somewhere inside what Ashley calls the “nebulous black hole” of immigration processing, while life keeps moving outside of it.
In this episode, we’re joined by Mike Valverde, former Associate Director of Field Operations for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. Mike takes us behind the scenes of what happens after an immigration application is filed, why so much of the processing time is simply waiting for a human to reach the case, how applications move through USCIS, and why two seemingly similar cases can take very different amounts of time.
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Inside the Asylum System: What Faith Looks Like in High-Stakes Decisions with Heather Hogan
2026/09/17
What happens after someone tells a U.S. immigration official, “I’m afraid to go back”? Behind that single sentence is an entire human story, but there is also a complicated legal process that asks government officials to listen, evaluate evidence, apply the law, and make decisions that can profoundly affect another person’s life.
In this episode, we’re joined by Heather Hogan, a former asylum officer and supervisory asylum officer who spent nearly a decade working inside the U.S. asylum system. Heather takes us behind the scenes of credible fear screenings, affirmative and defensive asylum, officer training, credibility determinations, and the difficult realities of interviewing people about some of the worst experiences of their lives. We also talk about how her faith shaped the way she approached authority, compassion, and the people sitting across from her.
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Immigration History, Data, and the Stories Behind the Numbers with Dr. Austin Kocher
2026/09/10
How much of what we think we know about immigration comes from today’s headlines, and how much comes from understanding how the system was built and what the data actually shows?
In this episode, we look back at key moments in U.S. immigration history before talking with Dr. Austin Kocher, research fellow at American University and president of Relevant Research. Austin helps us look beyond the headlines and into the data behind immigration enforcement, detention, legal status, and government transparency, including what the numbers can reveal when public messaging doesn’t tell the whole story.
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What Would a Better Immigration System Look Like?
2026/09/03
What if the goal isn’t simply to restore the immigration system we had before, but to imagine one that works even better?
When the headlines are relentless and the rules keep changing, it’s easy to stay focused on reacting to the latest crisis. But what could become possible if we stepped back and asked what kind of immigration system we actually want to build?
Join us this week as we look beyond the rapid policy changes of the past six months to consider the values that should shape immigration in the first place. We talk about human dignity, family unity, justice, fairness, order, legal pathways, and the role faith can play in helping Christians think more deeply about immigration. We also explore several parts of the current system we would rethink if we had the opportunity to start from scratch.
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Why Churches Struggle to Speak Clearly on Immigration with Rondell Treviño
2026/02/19
Why is it so difficult for many churches to take a clear stance on immigration? In this episode of Hope in Action, we explore the tension many congregations feel at the intersection of faith, fear, and politics. We talk honestly about why pastors often hesitate to address immigration from the pulpit, and what you can do to fill this gap, if you feel compelled to.
Later in the episode, we’re joined by former pastor and The Immigration Coalition founder Rondell Treviño, who shares candid insight into what it felt like to navigate immigration conversations from the pulpit. He reflects on political pressure, fear of rejection, identity confusion, and how Christians can “live in the tension” — loving both country and neighbor without collapsing into fear or partisanship.
We close with practical encouragement for both pastors and congregants: small, faithful steps that create space for courage. Because boldness doesn’t always look like a protest or a policy statement. Sometimes it can be as simple as a single sentence in a prayer.
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Serving Immigrants Together Across Faith Lines
2026/02/12
As Christians, what does it look like to live out our faith while walking alongside immigrants and communities of other religions? And to do so out of compassion, instead of converting them or debating theology? For Christians, these questions bring fears of compromising their faith. But what if serving those of different religions matters more than converting them?
Working in service of immigrants and refugees regularly places Christians in unfamiliar settings, or requires us to understand what seem like big cultural differences. This episode explores what it means to show up faithfully in those moments, even when they feel unfamiliar or challenging.
We talk through real experiences of working alongside people of different faith traditions, and discuss how they have shaped our own identity as Christians. The purpose of this episode is to provide a space to think honestly about faithfulness, discomfort, and what it means to walk with others, honoring both our convictions and their dignity.
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ICE Violence, Righteous Anger, and Christian Peacemaking with Dr. Jer Swigart
2026/02/05
Communities across the U.S. are shaken by recent deaths connected to federal immigration enforcement (ICE), and many people are left sitting with grief, fear, confusion, and anger. In this episode, we name that anger directly and ask what it means for Christians to respond faithfully when state power results in civilian deaths.
Rather than rushing to conclusions or political talking points, we focus on the human reality of loss and the spiritual work required to face it honestly. We’re joined by Dr. Jer Swigart, co-founder and executive director of Global Immersion, who helps us think through the difference between peacekeeping and peacemaking, and why anger is not something Christians must suppress. Jer invites us to consider how to befriend anger without allowing it to turn into dehumanizing rage, and how love, not anger, must ultimately be the fuel that sustains long-term faithfulness.
Throughout the episode, we explore how Christians can hold grief, anger, and a commitment to peace together without losing our humanity. We talk about lament and accountability, as well as practical advice for anyone navigating their own sense of righteous anger and indignation.
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Refugee Caps, Defining Asylum Seekers, and Understanding Project PARRIS
2026/01/29
When the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security publicly confuses refugees and asylum seekers, two legally distinct categories in U.S. and international law, it's more than a small mistake.
Words matter here, and when the person responsible for overseeing refugee admissions and asylum processing doesn't communicate clearly, it's no wonder the rest of the country isn’t clear on the facts. Treating refugees and asylees as interchangeable leads to policies that are sloppy at best and harmful at worst.
Tune in today to learn why precision in language creates humanity, while sewing confusion creates fear and division. We discuss how current policies like the historically low refugee ceiling and Project PARRIS are affecting real families, and you'll discover how these policies totally ignore what the Bible says about welcoming the stranger and how scripture frames justice as attentiveness to the vulnerable.
*Note: While Project Parris remains ongoing, a recent court ruling (1/28) now prohibits ICE from arresting or detaining refugees during the re-vetting process discussed in this episode.
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Tangible Acts of Welcome: Simple Ways to Walk with Newcomers with Krista Kartson
2026/01/22
You might think welcoming refugees or newcomers sounds like a huge commitment, offering up your home, and pausing your own life entirely. However, welcome really looks like many different small acts of kindness. And when we do this in community, these small actions create a massive difference.
In this episode, you’ll learn why listening comes before acting, and why ordinary people, not experts, are the backbone of welcoming new members of our communities. You'll hear how scripture calls us to hospitality as a discipleship practice, not a political statement. And we're also joined by Krista Kartson from Welcome.US, who shares her journey from equipping sponsors to becoming one herself, walking alongside Afghan and Ukrainian families in her own community.
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Family Separation: What Most Americans Don't Know About Immigration Enforcement with Ashley DeAzevedo
2026/01/15
Today, we discuss separation at the border, through immigration detention, through arrests at green card interviews or ICE check-ins, and the so-called permanent bar that can force a family apart forever. We’re joined by Ashley DeAzevedo from American Families United, who shares powerful stories of the 1.4 million US citizens currently facing the permanent bar and its devastating impact on their families.
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ICE Enforcement and Christian Responses to Immigration Detention
2025/10/30
We explore ICE operations, detention centers, and the harsh conditions where 70% of detainees have no criminal conviction. From the Stewart Detention Center in Georgia - notorious for having the most deaths of any ICE facility - to violent arrests in our communities, we examine what's happening when immigration enforcement strips away human dignity.
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Real Immigrant Stories of Hope, Justice, and Compassion
2025/10/23
Through stories from the Afghanistan evacuation, encounters at the US-Mexico border, and our daily work with immigrant families, we examine how faith sustains us through the heaviest moments while celebrating the victories that make it all worthwhile. You'll discover practical ways to engage in conversations about immigration, understand the real human impact behind policy decisions, and learn how small acts of compassion create ripples of change in our communities.
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U.S. Immigration Law vs. the Law of God’s Kingdom
2025/10/16
Tune in this week to examine the balance between the law of the land and the law of God as they relate to immigration. We address common concerns about scarcity and safety, explore how current immigration policies often conflict with biblical values of human dignity, and offer concrete steps for living out God’s values.
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Immigration News: Understand Facts, Not Fear
2025/10/09
Immigration news can feel overwhelming, confusing, and emotionally charged. It can seem like the people around you are being easily swayed by biased media reporting, and it can be difficult to sort the facts from a narrative.
You’ll learn practical strategies for engaging in thoughtful conversations, recognizing your own biases, and responding to news in ways that reflect Christian values of empathy and justice. By the end, you’ll be equipped to interpret immigration stories critically, focus on human experiences rather than political rhetoric, and take small, actionable steps to help your community respond with care
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Eddie “Lalo” Hyatt 2025/10/17
Live out love!
The Hope in Action podcast with Tracie and Ashley is a refreshing and deeply inspiring space for anyone seeking to live out love in tangible ways. Eac...
Aaron Hall- 2025/10/17
Five stars
A much-needed uplifting, inclusive, and informative listen at a time when we can feel we are drowning in cynicism. Well done!
Palmer’sMama 2025/10/12
Can’t wait to hear what’s next!
This podcast is fantastic! Very eye-opening and I love that they give actionable tips!
simplysheila12.1 2025/10/12
Vitally important and very accessible
This conversation is so needed right now. I appreciate the way that Tracie and Ashley calmly and respectfully discuss some of the large questions arou...
Micsh68 2025/10/10
Seeing immigrants through God’s eyes
I am grateful to God for this new podcast that encourages followers of Christ to set aside the clamor about immigration, and instead, view immigrants ...
1stGenAmerican6 2025/10/09
Christian Lens for Tough, Current Issues
I have listened to the first two episodes and Ashley and Tracie do an amazing job of breaking down immigration laws and talking through current issues...
Isabel Schmieta 2025/10/09
Hope in Action
Amazing work!
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