Texas Governor Greg Abbott is putting lives in danger, team.

A few weeks ago, we learned that state troopers assigned to Gov. Abbott’s
Operation Lone Star (OLS) program were ordered to push migrants seeking safety, including children and babies , into the Río Grande. And just this month, more reports surfaced of Gov.
Abbott reviving family separation policies, ordering OLS officers to detain and
separate fathers from their families.

Let’s be clear: These policies are barbaric, egregious, and violate basic human
rights.

Since 2021, Operation Lone Star has wreaked havoc on Texas border communities.
Costing billions in taxpayer dollars, this political stunt exploits public
servants to target immigrant communities for arrest, incarceration, and
deportation.

Operation Lone Star is cruel by design, and we will not be silent in the face of
these injustices. NILC stands with organizations on the ground in Texas in
demanding an end to this deadly initiative.

We urge you to consider contributing to organizations in Texas that are working
tirelessly to fight back against Gov. Abbott's inhumane and immoral policies and
provide support to those harmed by them.

Will you join us in standing against the cruelty of Gov. Abbott and Operation
Lone Star? Your support for any of the Texas-based organizations below, no
matter the amount of time or money, makes a critical difference and helps
directly contribute to aid, advocacy efforts, and support to immigrants.

* La Union Del Pueblo Entero (LUPE)
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* Texas RioGrande Legal Aid
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people with low income in Texas
* Eagle Pass Border Coalition
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culture and share its fronterizo identity with the world
* Laredo Immigrant Alliance
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When I visited the border in May, I witnessed first-hand the impact that these
organizations have on the lives of people seeking safety at our border. With our
collective support, they can have the resources they need to continue the work
that is so desperately needed in Texas right now.

In solidarity and with much gratitude,

Kica Matos
President
National Immigration Law Center

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