She fled Mexico at 17 and now devotes her life to helping migrants

Pastor Isabel welcomes migrants who have fled violence and economic devastation in Latin America and other regions. Photos: The Dallas Morning News/TNS

ISABEL Marquez knows today’s immigrant journey like few other pastors.

She fled cartel-related violence in northern Mexico at 17, and arrived in the United States as an undocumented and unaccompanied minor. She spent several months in detention.