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** Border Angels Update
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This stretch of sand and dilapidated road is approximately 35 air miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. In walking miles, this location is approximately 50 walking miles from the U.S.-Mexico border. The tires are dragged by Border Patrol over the sand as a way to easily see new footprints. The Border Patrol checkpoint is just south of this location.
50 miles of walking while trying to stay hidden in temperatures that range from the low 100s to mid 120s in the summer. 50 miles of ducking and dodging brush, through desert sand. 50 miles of crawling and hiding in fields and farmlands.
This past weekend was eye opening, sad and motivating all at the same time. Our work expands as we learn more, and the more we learn the more we understand even more how inhumane the system is and how inhospitable the journey can be for many. There is no shortage of cruelty the government will impose.
Photo Credit đ¸: James Cordero
Thank you so much Ariana for being kind and for supporting Border Angels during this time!
Your determination to make delicious baked goods and to donate the proceeds to us is admirable.
You inspire us!
Interested in creating your own fundraiser but need a bit of help?
Email us at
[email protected] so we can support you and your fundraiser!
Saturday, June 20th, was HOT. We're so proud and thankful for everyone that came out and helped us get supplies to the much needed areas on the longest day of the year. Your efforts are truly helping to minimize suffering in the desert.
The summer solstice is when the sun reaches its highest position in the sky and is the day with the longest period of daylight, around 14.5 hours this past Saturday.
We experienced some issues, like melted boots and mild heat. Temperatures were around 110°. We're really proud of how everyone on our team stepped up to help each other and ensure everyone made it out safely. Sometimes that takes resting in the slightest sliver of shade or using some of the water we intend to leave. When we get back safe, that allows us to regroup, recharge and strategize our efforts for the next time. Thank you!
Our risk is minimal compared to those risking it all. We have slept in a bed the night before, ate breakfast the morning of, have had the chance to hydrate and rest during the week. Our 5-7 hours hiking in that heat with supplies can make a big difference to someone who is on their journey.
The weather will not deter us, we just have to adapt.
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** The Heat: U.S. immigration and DACA ruling
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U.S. President Trump temporarily suspends new work visas, barring foreigners from seeking employment in the United States. For a deeper discussion on this topic, tonightâs panel includes Dulce Garcia, an attorney and DACA recipient; Ray Ybarra Maldonado, an attorney, human rights activist and author; Adolfo Franco, attorney and Republican strategist and Dan Raviv is a columnist for Newsday and author.
At minute 13:50, DACA is the topic of discussion.
Dulce Garcia and the other panelists debate on whether DACA should continue on. Even with this victory, the fight continues! There are still constant threats and opposition from the President and the administration.
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** âTheyâre Treating Us Like Animalsâ: Detainees Say Disinfectant Used by ICE Is Making Them Sick
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By Giselle Balido
Executive Director Dulce Garciaâs The Americano interview on the heinous act of disinfectant being sprayed at detainees inside the Adelanto ICE Processing Center
"However, Dulce Garcia, Executive Director of Border Angels ([link removed][UNIQID]) , a San Diego based organization focused on migrant rights, immigration reform ([link removed][UNIQID]) , and the prevention of immigrant deaths along the border, told The Americano that the Adelanto facility has a history of housing immigrants and migrants in âatrociousâ conditions.
âI have a brother that was in immigration detention ([link removed][UNIQID]) for months. That experience changed him and is forever in my mind,â says GarcĂa.
Every week, she says, she receives calls from people in detention expressing their fear of dying inside. âIt is essentially a death sentence from which people desperately seek to get out.â "
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** With bail program, civil organization helps free immigrants
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"San Diego, Jun 25 (EFE News) .- The civil organization Ăngeles de la Frontera has helped so far this year to release on bail 31 immigrants who were in the Otay Mesa detention center in California, most since that COVID-19 was detected in that private prison.
Attorney Dulce GarcĂa, executive director of the organization, told Efe today that the bail program has so far invested about $ 150,000 to help the 31 immigrants leave Otay Mesa and two more in the Adelanto detention center, also in California."
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** Green Cards for Kids
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With our new Green Cards for Kids program, we are so lucky to be able to work with immigration attorney Fabiola Navarro who will be representing these children.
It is crucial that we help these children as they have already suffered enough abuse, neglect and/or abandonment.
With your continued support, we can help pay for the legal representation these children deserve in this critical time of their lives.
Please consider donating! No amount is too small!
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You can donate to Border Angels when you shop on Amazon.
Amazon will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible items to Border Angels!
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Tienes la oportunidad de donar a Border Angels cuando compras en Amazon.
Amazon nos donarĂĄ el 0.5% del precio de compra de artĂculos elegibles!
Despite the growing challenges of this pandemic, Border Angels remains determined to protect and support the community we have pledged to serve. Even though we are currently unable to accept physical donations, we are always accepting monetary donations to support:
1. Our Shelter Aid Programâ¤ď¸: 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 Programđ¨âđŠâđ§: Given the severity of this outbreak, we NEED to get as many people out of the Otay Mesa Detention Center as we can. With your help we can post bond for more individuals! (Link in highlights under Bond Program)
3. Water Drop Program
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: 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.đ¤đŚ
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Stay Informed &
Know Your Rights
Judge overturns Trump border rule requiring immigrants to first claim asylum in another country
Under the rule, the U.S. could refuse to consider a request for asylum from anyone who failed to apply for it after leaving home but before reaching the U.S.
By Dennis Romero & Julia Ainsley
"A federal judge ruled on Tuesday night that the Trump administrationâs strictest asylum policy to date is illegal.
A rule put in place in 2019 prohibited immigrants from claiming asylum in the United States if they did not first try to claim it in a country they passed through on their way to the U.S. border.
U.S. District Judge Timothy J. Kelly of Washington, D.C., ruled in favor of immigrant nonprofits and asylum-seekers who argued that the rule known as the "** third-country asylum rule ([link removed][UNIQID])
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By Nomaan Merchant
"HOUSTON â The U.S. government said Wednesday that it should not have to automatically release immigrant parents detained with their children â including some infants â after a federal judge set a deadline for the children to be freed, which advocates warned could lead to the renewed separation of families.
In court papers, the Trump administration argued Judge Dolly Geeâs findings on Friday were âinsufficientâ to prove the allegations made by families that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement isnât doing enough to control the spread of coronavirus, even as there have been confirmed cases of COVID-19 in two of three family detention centers in Texas and Pennsylvania."
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Supreme Court OKs governmentâs quick removal of immigrants who cross border illegally
By David G. Savage
"WASHINGTON â The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the governmentâs power to arrest, question and quickly remove immigrants who are caught crossing the border illegally.
In a victory for the Trump administration, the justices rejected the claim that immigrants who seek asylum have a right to a full federal court review through a writ of habeas corpus, even if their claims are judged to be not credible.
The 7-2 decision came in the case of a Sri Lankan immigrant who was caught late at night 25 yards north of the border with Mexico near San Ysidro, Calif. He was interviewed by an asylum officer who concluded he did not have a âcredible fear of persecution,â which would trigger a further hearing. A supervisor and immigration judge agreed his claim did not deserve further review."
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As #DefundThePolice Movement Gains Steam, Immigration Enforcement Spending and Practices Attract Scrutiny
By Muzaffar Chishti and Jessica Bolter
"While CBP and ICE represent just two of the 22 agencies within DHS, they received 29 percent of the fiscal year (FY) 2020 DHS budget outlay. Moreover, in FY 2020, CBP, ICE, and the Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM), which operates the biometrics systems critical to conducting and targeting their operations, received $26 billionâ$6.5 billion more than all five other federal principal criminal law enforcement agencies combined. In fact, throughout the existence of DHS, federal immigration enforcement agencies have consistently been funded at higher levels than these other federal law enforcement agencies"
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Local
San Diego Resources:
DACA, COVID-19
The Supreme Court of the United States did not issue a decision on DACA this week, adding more stress and uncertainty to our communities.
Check out these great mindfulness resources from United We Dream.
We're all in this together!
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Renewing your DACA is even more important now than ever before!
Consult with an attorney or nonprofit that is offering legal services to see if you are eligible to renew now!
National Immigration Legal Services Directory
Use the options below to search for immigration legal services providers by state, county, or detention facility.
Only nonprofit organizations that provide free or low-cost immigration legal services are included in this directory.
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Covid-19 Resources for Undocumented People /
Covid-19 Recursos para Personas Indocumentadas
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COVID-19: Assistance
Available to Undocumented Individuals
Financial Relief, Health Access and Guidance, Legal Rights, Free and Low Cost Services.
COVID-19: Assistencia
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Ayuda Financiera, Acceso y InformaciĂłn para Cuidado de Salud, Derechos Legales, Servicios Gratuitos y De Bajo Costo.
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Corona Relief San Diego
SERVICE TO HELP THOSE IN NEED GET GROCERIES & MEDICINE DELIVERED.
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CALIFORNIA
Sacramento County
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Oakland
Org: OUR Fund
Helps with Financial support, application closed on May 4th.
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New York City
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Funds for Women, girls, and TGNCNB
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