Reflect on the stories of those helped by Border Angels.

Dia de Muertos
Remembering the lives lost on the migration journey

On Día de Muertos, we honor the lives of those we have supported through our Volviendo a Casa (Returning Home) program. This initiative provides relief to low-income families who struggle with funeral expenses and the transportation of migrant bodies for proper burial. It allows families the opportunity to say their final goodbyes to loved ones who lost their lives while migrating. Tragically, these individuals passed away in the desert, at sea, or while in Border Patrol custody.

Though their stories bring us deep sorrow, today, in the spirit of Día de Muertos, we celebrate their lives beyond their tragic endings. We want to remember and honor them as more than what happened to them. We take comfort in knowing that, through our program, they have found their way back home, allowing them to connect with family and friends who miss them dearly. While we continue to speak out against the laws and policies that contribute to such loss, today we remember these individuals as cherished sons, brothers, husbands, friends, and beloved members of our community.

Anduezar
Jose Frederico Cervantes-Arista
Carlos Ernesto Mejia Escobar
Elias Alvarado
Joel Reyes
Luis Gustavo Evangelista Gomez
Jose Enrique Gomez Ortiz
Conrado Cifuentes
Jovanny Guadalupe Pava Inzunza
Eleobardo Garcia Lopez
Joel Isaias Cuxim Itza
David Maldonado Torres
David Ramirez Esteban
Juan Lopez Gonzalez
Edson Armando Ramirez Medina
Marcelo de Jesus Reyes
Diego Enver Barcenas Diaz
Yecenia Lazcano Soriana
Jose Luis Rendon Diaz
Paulino Aguilar Gomez
Elvi Isai Vazquez- Bartolon
Ivan Maqueda Maqueda
Manuel Alejandro Gonzalez
Omar Antonio Gamez
Ana Maria Martinez Tiburcio
Abdy Abdiel Villagres Alvarado

May they Rest in Peace.
Support the Volviendo A Casa Program ([link removed])
Familias Reunidas Bond Fund
Two brothers, one heartwarming story

We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve successfully reunited our first pair of brothers through the Familias Reunidas bond program! Both are asylum seekers from Mexico who spent six months inside the Otay Mesa detention center.

The first brother, Gilberto, is our youngest client to date. At just 17, he qualifies for Special Immigrant Juvenile status, allowing him to live legally in the U.S. He’ll be moving in with a longtime family friend in San Diego, where he’ll start working for a landscaping company and will be eligible for a work permit. Gilberto’s older brother, Gerardo, who is 22, was also detained.

Gerardo had been living in the U.S. for a year before mistakenly driving onto a military base, which led to his detention. We learned about Gerardo’s situation while assisting his brother and immediately saw the chance to reunite them outside of detention. After his release, he’ll join Gilberto in San Diego, living and working with their family friend, as they have no other relatives in the country.

We’re overjoyed to fulfill the mission of our bond program: reuniting families. We deeply appreciate your continued support and the fantastic work of the Law Office of Andrew Nietor for referring this case.
Support the Bond Program ([link removed])
Educational Program
A visit from KECK School of Medicine
We want to take a moment to thank KECK School of Medicine of USC for waking up at 4:30 AM to drive down to San Diego and participate in a Day Laborer Outreach as part of our Educational Program. These 9 Pre-med students, the majority of whom were first-generation students, joined us as we visited two Home Depot locations to distribute 120 lunch packages and water for the laborers. We also distributed Border Aangel shirts to the laborers, who changed into them as soon as we handed them out.

All of the participants had a connection to the immigration community, whether through family or growing up near the border. A participant who was originally from Texas was surprised to see the similarities between our cities and the issues we face here in San Diego. It was beautiful to see that everyone who joined went above and beyond to hear the stories of the laborers and humanize them by understanding that these aren’t just laborers but fathers, siblings, and mentors.

We were also joined by Sam, a repeat volunteer from UCSD, who helped distribute flyers for the UCSD Student-Run free clinic project. It was great to see the laborers excited to hear about the free medical resources they qualify for, and many were specifically excited about the dental resources. One laborer shared that he had had molar pain that he could finally get taken care of.

If your school/group/organization would like to join us or find out what other educational opportunities are available please email us at [email protected] today!
Angels Around Us
Meet Sam Gaboyan
Give a hand to the working hands!
Help us give thanks to Day Laborers

Want to make a difference this holiday season? Join us in providing hot meals for our Give Thanks Day Laborer Outreach on Saturday, November 23rd!

Support our local day laborers by donating hot meals to share at nearby Home Depot locations. Whether it's turkey dinners, tortas, tamales, burritos, or pan dulce, your contribution will help us celebrate and give back to this cherished community.

If you or your business would like to participate please contact our coordinator Ana Miguel at [email protected] by November 13th.
Purchase items from our Wish List ([link removed])
Volunteer Opportunities
Join the Caravan of Love

Join us for our Caravan of Love Saturday, November 16th and visit Tijuana shelters to deliver donations! This event requires volunteers to drive and cross over into Tijuana to help deliver necessities and moral support to migrant shelters in need. Help spread the love to migrant families and children.

Requirements to participate:
Passport/SENTRI/Appropriate travel documents
Donations for shelter
Reliable transportation to drive into Tijuana and deliver donations
Signed volunteer waiver

You can sign up through the link below. Volunteer spots are limited and on a first come first served basis. For any questions regarding this event please contact us at [email protected]
Sign up for the Caravan of Love ([link removed])
Schedule a Donation Drop-Off
Due to limited storage space we will be receiving physical donations by appointment only. Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 9AM to 3PM.

Call us or email us to schedule today at 619-487-0240 or [email protected].

Drop off donations at our office located at the Sherman Heights Community Center at 2258 Island Ave. San Diego, CA 92102. We do not accept used clothing donations.
Fall into the season of giving
Donate your car to help our mission of love

Donate your car to Border Angels just in time for tax season! We’ll use the proceeds raised from your donation to help save lives in the desert, free loved ones from a detention center, and to support our migrant families in Tijuana.

Our trusted vehicle donation program makes it easy with free pick-up and takes great care in finding the right buyer to get top dollar for it. Plus, we’ll handle all the paperwork, too! Whether your vehicle sells for $500 or less, more than $500, or more than $5000, you will be provided with the proper paperwork and tax receipts for your donation.
Donate your car now ([link removed])
News Spotlight:

Person was declared dead at Tacoma immigration detention center on Sunday, officials say
A person was declared dead Sunday morning at the privately-run federal immigration detention center in Tacoma, according to police and fire officials.

Few details about the person and the circumstances of their death were immediately available. It is the second death to occur at the Northwest ICE Processing Center this year. A group of local immigration activists were gathered Tuesday afternoon outside the facility on the Tideflats for a vigil.
Read Full Article ([link removed])

Locked up and in limbo: Immigrants win their cases but remain in ICE custody
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement is detaining many people who have already successfully proved in immigration court that they would likely be tortured if returned to their home countries and that they qualify for protection.

Winning these cases is extremely difficult, and even more so for people who are held in detention centers. Yet ICE often opts to keep people in custody even though they have convinced immigration judges through evidence and testimony that they qualify for protection while the agency appeals — sometimes repeatedly.
Read Full Article ([link removed])
Don't Forget the Merch

We have everything from t-shirts, to totes, to water bottles! All merchandise purchases go towards our programs and life-saving work.

Visit our online shop here ([link removed]) .
Donate Now! ([link removed])

Make a difference and donate today!

Visit our website: www.borderangels.org ([link removed]) ([link removed])

Please make checks payable to:
Border Angels
2258 Island Ave
San Diego, CA 92102

============================================================
** Facebook ([link removed])
** Instagram ([link removed])
** Twitter ([link removed])
** Website ([link removed])
** LinkedIn ([link removed])

This email was sent to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected])
why did I get this? ([link removed]) unsubscribe from this list ([link removed]) update subscription preferences ([link removed])
Border Angels . Border Angels P.O.BOX 86598 . San Diego, Ca 92101 . USA