The Southern US border is often portrayed as a battleground, but the reality is far more nuanced.

RNS reporter Aleja Hertzler-McCain unpacks the way faith communities in Brownsville, Texas, are responding to immigration challenges in diverse ways — offering resources, advocating for systemic change and, for some, seizing moments of evangelism. Religious leaders grapple with fear, opportunity and shifting policies while striving to uphold human dignity in a time of uncertainty.