Trapped by False Promises
Migrants seeking safety and opportunity often encounter exploitation hidden behind false promises. Through the work of Maryknoll Lay Missioner Heidi Cerneka, survivors are finding protection, dignity, and hope.
Trafficked across borders: Migrants trapped by deception, violence, and injustice
Across borders and continents, vulnerable migrants are coerced into forced labor, sexual exploitation, and criminal activity. Maryknoll lay missioner Heidi Cerneka shares stories of courage, survival, and the urgent call to defend human dignity. On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, bear witness—and take action.
The most dangerous part of migrants’ journey
Heidi Cerneka traveled with a fact-finding group to the Darién Gap on the Colombia-Panama border.
Tackling the human trafficking of migrants
Heidi Cerneka’s new ministry addresses a serious global problem across three continents
Answering the call to protect refugees
On this World Refugee Day, Heidi Cerneka challenges us to welcome refugees as our brothers and sisters.
‘Credible fear’
An immigration attorney’s update from just north of the border
Working for human rights and human dignity at the border
What’s the meaning of our work at the border?
