real effects of immigration.
jonathan martin has the story
from the u.s.-mexican border.
>> this has been the center of a
humanitarian effort.
each day, busloads of tired and
hungry and frightened migrant
families make their way to this
church.
and the only things they have
are, there a team of volunteers
are waiting.
>> they can get an opportunity
to take a shower, an opportunity
to eat and see a doctor.
>> the groups of mainly women
with children come in after
being detained by border patrol
acts.
most are from central america x.
were caught crossing the border
through the rio grand valley.
they opened the church after
seeing so many undocumented
families with nowhere to turn.
>> they are being detained by
immigration, and they have a
permit to travel.
so we're not aiding and abetting
anybody.
we are seeing folks in the
community that need care, so