What story do these photos tell? A group of caring people gathered to pray for asylum seekers and stand with them. Their camp went from 1000s a few weeks ago to about 100 due to pressure from the US on Mexico. We talked with some boys (around age 7 or 8) who were incredulous that we were from the US and we had our papers. The river has two layers of razor wire and Border Patrol agents.

Standing with Asylum Seekers in Brownsville Gathering in Brownsville near Gateway International Bridge in support of Asylum Seekers Gathering in Brownsville near Gateway International Bridge in support of Asylum Seekers Walking across Gateway International Bridge from Brownsville to Matamoros Walking across Gateway International Bridge from Brownsville to Matamoros Playground at Asylum Seeker Camp in Matamoros Abandoned Spiderman Toy outside of Asylum Seeker Camp near river Abandoned part of Asylum Seeker Camp Looking across the river from Matamoros -- discarded blankets, sleeping bags, and clothing Looking across the river from Matamoros -- discarded blankets, sleeping bags, and clothing Looking across the river from Matamoros -- discarded blankets, sleeping bags, and clothing Looking across the river from Matamoros -- razor wire Looking across the river from Matamoros -- razor wire Outside the Asylum Seeker Camp in Matamoros Asylum Seeker Camp in Matamoros