ARMAS Act Advocacy Days, September 29-30, 2026 ➡️Click to Register⬅️
We are advocating for the "ARMAS" Act! That's the Americas Regional Monitoring of Arms Sales Act, introduced by House Representative Joaquín Castro (D-TX-20) and Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT-5) in the Senate. Join 22 advocacy, research, faith-based, and international organizations to demand that the U.S. stop the flow of weapons to Haiti, Mexico, and Latin America.
Southern Mexico Solidarity Trip, December 2-9, 2026 ➡️Click for More Information⬅️
The Quixote Center solidarity trips to Mexico's southern border connect people from the United States with partners at the migrant shelter La 72, one of the shelters of the Franciscan Network on Migration, and CDH Fray Matias center for human rights in Tapachula, as well as other service providers and shelters in Villahermosa and Tapachula. Trip participants will visit with migrants, people staying at shelters, visit the border crossings with Guatemala, and hear from advocates in Mexico and migrants themselves about the impact that U.S. policy has in southern Mexico. You'll hear the many stories of why people have made the decision to risk so much and leave their country of origin. You will return to the United States with a fuller picture of the impact of U.S. and Mexican policies, and a fire inside to change it.
50th Anniversary
Quixote Center is celebrating our 50th Anniversary!
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About Us
The Quixote Center dismantles oppressive systems and structures so that vulnerable people are empowered to become the artisans of their own destiny. Inspired by liberation theology, we do this through sustainable development, U.S. policy reform, economic justice, and educational initiatives.
Latest Action
Take Action Now: Ask your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the ARMAS Act of 2025 – H.R.6736, S.3508
Gun trafficking from the United States is fueling deadly violence across Latin America and the Caribbean, with devastating consequences in countries like Haiti and Mexico. The ARMAS Act of 2025 would restore oversight, strengthen transparency, and hold U.S. arms exporters accountable, helping prevent weapons from falling into the hands of criminal gangs. Urge your Members of Congress to co-sponsor the ARMAS Act and take a critical step toward reducing violence and protecting lives across the region.
On December 16, 2025, Representative Castro introduced the ARMAS Act in the House – HR. 6736 – and Senator Murphy introduced the bill in the Senate – S.3508. We encourage everyone to utilize our congressional letter template and telephone script to ask your Members of Congress to fully support this bill.
Thank you for your continued support.
Recent Updates
Standing with Springfield
The US administration has unleashed ICE into the streets of Springfield to target Haitians who had their legal status stripped away. Many leave immigration check-ins with ankle monitors. Haitians are so far the only group to be humiliated that way, and it is also the first time these devices are deployed on non-criminals.
ICE also detained pastors Adrien and Dumano, two Haitian leaders who have lived in the US for over a decade and who provided essential spiritual and mental health support to the community.
Responding to a Growing Migration Crisis in Panama
As violence, displacement, and political instability continue to reshape the Americas, people across the region remain determined to find safety for themselves and their families. No immigration crackdown can erase that reality.
Haiti Cherie
There is sunshine, nice rivers and great drinks
Underneath the trees, you'll always find great shade
Where you'll find a gentle breeze to keep you cool
Haiti, is a country dear to me
Excerpted from a 1925 poem by Othello Bayard