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Why standing in solidarity with immigrants is an act of accompaniment in Catholic philosophy

  • Written by Kristy Nabhan-Warren, Elizabeth Kahl Figge Chair in Catholic Studies, University of Iowa
imagePeople take part in an anti-ICE protest outside the governor's residence in St. Paul, Minn., on Feb. 6, 2026. AP Photo/Ryan Murphy

In Portland, Oregon, people wearing inflatable frog costumes – The Portland Frog Brigade – danced outside immigration offices. In Chicago, parents and neighbors walked children to and from school, forming...

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