Texas Attorney General Takes Legal Action Against Catholic Nonprofit for Alleged Human Smuggling

The Texas Attorney General's office is suing to shut down Annunciation House, a Catholic nonprofit that shelters migrants in El Paso, accusing it of human smuggling. The organization, recognized by the Catholic Church, is being targeted for providing shelter and assistance to refugees. The AG's move is part of the state's efforts to assert control over immigration issues, amid the impending enforcement of a controversial law allowing law enforcement to arrest suspected migrants and order their removal. Annunciation House is fighting the lawsuit, arguing that its work is no different from that of schools, hospitals, and religious institutions that assist refugees.