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Thank you Jessica from all of us here at Border Angels!
We can't express our gratitude enough! The work and dedication you have put into the Caravan of Love is by far inspirational and heartwarming. You have earned the respect of so many and the love that the children have towards you is proof of all the good you bring into this world!

Donate to the Water Drop program!!

Familias Reunidas
Bond Program Update!!

GoFundMe Immigration Bond

FILL OUT THE FORM DOWN BELOW!!!

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfNNytZFmrwNNSlllgLb-eXwU5E_TtzT8dQREtTkFKjzY7V_g/viewform

Even though we aren't taking physical donations at the moment, we are still providing much help to shelters in need!

Despite the growing challenges of this pandemic, Border Angels remains determined to protect and support the community we have pledged to serve. Therefore, even though we are currently unable to accept physical donations, we are always accepting monetary donations to support:

1. Our Shelter Aid Program❤️: Especially now that we are unable to receive these items, we need your help to provide funds for groceries, hygiene products, utility bills, rent, clothes, etc.!

2. Familias Reunidas Bond Program👨‍👩‍👧: Given the severity of this outbreak, we NEED to get as many members out of the Otay Mesa Detention Center as we can, and with your help we can post bond for more individuals! (Link in highlights under Bond Program)

3. Water Drop Program💧: Even after having to postpone public water drops, our team is still constantly in the desert scouting and dropping the supplies necessary for survival. Their work never stops, because the need never stops.

Thank you for your continued support.🖤🦋

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Covid-19 Resources

Get informed by clicking the link down below!!
https://ciyja.org/covid19/

Border Angels in the News

Since social distancing is in effect, listening to a podcast is a great option!

"The corona virus and it’s economic consequences will likely impact migrant populations in Tijuana heavily, and for Dulce García that means this quarantine is no time for rest. Dulce is the new Executive Director of Border Angels. She is an immigration lawyer, a DACA recipient, and one of the key people behind the lawsuit against the Trump Administration to reinstate DACA. We recorded a conversation with Dulce before the global pandemic took hold. Since we’re all working from home now, we thought it was important to get on the phone with Dulce to hear how this virus is impacting the work Border Angels does in the region, and her biggest concerns moving forward. You can hear the whole conversation in our new episode, wherever you listen to podcasts. Stay safe y’all 🙏🏽" - @onlyherepodcast

https://www.kpbs.org/podcasts/only-here/

@onlyherepodcast

Government cracks down on immigrants using public benefits

By Elizabeth Ruiz

"We’re going to see more people like my parents who were afraid of accessing public benefits and decided to risk our health essentially by remaining unsheltered and by struggling with food,” Garcia said."

Click the link below to watch the video or to read what our Executive Director, Dulce Garcia has to say!!

https://www.10news.com/news/national/government-cracks-down-on-immigrants-using-public-benefits

Stay Informed &
Know Your Rights

‘Dreamers’ Tell Supreme Court Ending DACA During Pandemic Would Be ‘Catastrophic’

About 27,000 of the young undocumented immigrants who are part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program work in health care, many of them on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus.

By Adam Liptak

"WASHINGTON — Aldo Martinez, a paramedic in Fort Myers, Fla., is one of about 27,000 young undocumented immigrants known as Dreamers who work in health care, many of them on the front lines in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic."

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/27/us/dreamers-supreme-court-daca.html

Three migrant children in US government custody test positive for coronavirus

By Priscilla Alvarez

"Washington (CNN)--Three unaccompanied migrant children in government custody have tested positive for coronavirus, according to the Office of Refugee Resettlement, marking the first announced positive cases among children in the agency's care."

https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/26/politics/unaccompanied-migrant-children-coronavirus/index.html

ICE resists calls to release immigrants as desperation mounts over coronavirus

By Camilo Montoya-Galvez

"Lawyers believe their clients are sitting ducks in crowded detention centers that have long been plagued by reports of poor hygiene and subpar medical care. The detained immigrants and asylum-seekers are growing increasingly desperate, feeling powerless to protect themselves from the deadly contagion."

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/coronavirus-ice-detainees-immigrants-released-lawsuits/

As coronavirus spreads, undocumented immigrants are losing jobs with no financial safety net

By Brian MacQuarrie and Shirley Leung

"As Congress hammered out a $2 trillion stimulus plan to help those left jobless by the coronavirus pandemic, the most vulnerable were once again invisible: Not a penny will go to millions of undocumented immigrants, many of whom work in the hardest-hit industries of restaurants, hospitality, and retail."

https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/03/27/nation/coronavirus-spreads-undocumented-immigrants-are-losing-their-jobs-thats-bad-all-us/

Failure to fix immigration undermines our ability to mitigate COVID-19

By Cristobal Ramón

"As the COVID-19 pandemic sweeps the country and the globe, the Trump administration has enacted a series of travel restrictions with other countries and new measures targeting asylum seekers along the U.S.-Mexico border to combat the crisis."

https://thehill.com/opinion/immigration/489546-failure-to-fix-immigration-undermines-our-ability-to-mitigate-covid-19

In San Diego, more than 1,000 U.S. children separated from asylum-seeking parents since 2014

By Wendy Fry

"Foreign-born migrant children aren’t the only ones who have been separated from their families as part of the federal government’s immigration policy. U.S.-citizen children are, too."

https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/news/immigration/story/2020-03-24/more-than-1-000-u-s-children-separated-from-asylum-seeking-parents-
since-2014

Merchandise

For purchase information contact wendy@borderangels.org or
visit us at our office located at 2258 Island Ave, San Diego Ca 92102.

Border Angels Water Bottle
$20

Border Angels logo pin
$7

Love Has No Borders Pin, Day Laborers Pin & Education Not Deportation Pin
Each $7

Border Angels Logo Hat (adjustable strap)
$20

Bad Hombre Hat (adjustable strap)
$20

Bad Mujer Hat (adjustable strap)
$20

Love Has No Borders tshirt
$20
Colors: Navy blue, Green, Orange, Burgundy (subject to availability)
Sizes: S, M, L, XL & 2XL (subject to availability)

Border Angels Pride Logo T-shirt
$20
Sizes: S, M, L, XL & 2XL (subject to availability)

Bad Mujer & Bad Hombre T-shirts
$20 each
Sizes: S, M, L, XL & 2XL (subject to availability)

Education Not Deportation 3" x 3", Love Has No Borders 2" x 2",
and Border Angels logo 3" x 1.5" stickers.
$5 each

Mr. Trumpet and the Big, Not-So-Great Wall $20

Mr. Trumpet and the Big, Not-So-Great, Wall is a story about a group of friends who live in Yousa, a place filled with music from all over the world. The friends love playing music together, but their friendship, families, and music are threatened when a Mr. Trumpet decides to build a wall and remove those who do not play the music he likes.

This is a story about how a group of friends can overcome heartbreak and separation through working together and believing in one another. People big and small, young and old, near and far, can find strength in caring for one another and building a better world for tomorrow.

Amor, Si Se Puede Chicano park Mural Poster by Muralist Salvador Barajas $20

www.borderangels.org
2258 Island Ave, San Diego Ca 92102