Praying and fasting for immigrant families separated at border

MCALLEN, Texas (FOX 26) - "For us, it's a big motivation," said Alisia Limon about having faith leaders traveling to the Rio Grande Valley to join in plea to reunite immigrant families.

On Monday, Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston led a delegation of bishops to the Rio Grande Valley to visit with families and children who recently crossed the border unlawfully.

For Limon, faith plays a big role in getting the families back together. She's not only praying, but also fasting.

"It's my fifth day and, honestly, I feel good," said Limon.

She joined about a dozen others at Archer Park in McAllen who were pledging to fast. The prayer and fasting chain is called Break Bread, Not Families organized by the local activist organization, La Unión del Pueblo Entero (LUPE).

Limon  says she’s fasting so she can remember to talk to God and ask for President Trump to have a change of heart.