November 15, 2024 — Event Recap
Community Town Hall: Securing Our Borders
El Paso, TX
On November 15, 2024, Forefront hosted a powerful and highly attended Community Town Hall: Securing Our Borders in El Paso, bringing together policy experts, border residents, law enforcement, immigrant advocates, and lawmakers for an honest conversation about the realities of border security in America.
Key Moments from the Town Hall:
- First-hand testimonies from families living near the southern border
- A panel of experts discussing the balance between national security and humanitarian responsibility
- Data presentations exposing the inefficiencies and costs of current enforcement strategies
- Constructive dialogue around bipartisan legislative solutions rooted in transparency and dignity
- A collaborative Q&A session where attendees voiced community concerns and proposed local solutions
Takeaways:
Participants from all sides of the issue found common ground on key priorities:
- Ending politicized fear-mongering around border communities
- Increasing oversight of border enforcement agencies
- Expanding legal pathways and improving processing efficiency for asylum seekers
- Reinvesting in cross-border economic and community partnerships
Why This Event Mattered:
Border issues affect real people—not just policy. This town hall created space for facts over fear, solutions over slogans, and neighbors over narratives. It was a reminder that border security and human rights are not mutually exclusive—they must be pursued together.
The conversation doesn’t end here. Help us push for smarter, safer, and more humane border policy.
