Texas AG Sues El Paso NGO Over Migrant Aid, Sparking Religious Freedom Debate

The lawsuit against Annunciation House by Ken Paxton raises questions about the limits of faith-based humanitarian work in aiding migrants.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has filed a lawsuit against Annunciation House, a religious NGO in El Paso, accusing it of facilitating illegal immigration and seeking to revoke its operational license.
Annunciation House and its supporters, including local leaders and religious figures, have rallied against Paxton's lawsuit, claiming it's a politically motivated attack on their humanitarian work.
The lawsuit has sparked a wider debate on religious freedom and the role of faith-based organizations in aiding migrants, with many seeing it as a test case for the limits of such work in Texas.
Annunciation House has been a key provider of shelter and assistance to migrants in El Paso for nearly 50 years, with its work being recognized and supported by the Catholic Church.
The legal battle comes amid heightened tensions between Texas officials and the Biden administration over immigration policies and border management.