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On the Supreme Court's Decision
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Allowing Racial Profiling
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This month, our team scouted Home Depots across San Diego in preparation for the reopening of our volunteer day laborer outreach program. What we found was sobering: since the ICE raids earlier this year, fear and misinformation have grown in the day laborer community. Many workers report that fewer people are hiring them, leaving families with even fewer options to survive.
During our visits, we distributed essentials like water, Gatorade, toothbrushes, wet wipes, work gloves, safety goggles, ear protection, and fresh baked goods (special thanks to Joey and Julia for the cookies and rolls!). We also saw a sharp rise in requests for Know Your Rights cards, as recent policy changes, like the end of Temporary Protected Status for Haitians and new rulings that open the door to racial profiling, add even more uncertainty for immigrant workers.
Day laborers, many from Haiti and Latin America, continue to face language barriers, discrimination, wage theft, and harassment. Yet their resilience and determination remain powerful reminders of why we must stand in solidarity.
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Looking back at our August effortsÂ
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On September 13, nineteen volunteers, including six from Borderlands Relief Collective, came together for a Water Drop. This drop carried special meaning, as it fell on the anniversary of Oscarâs passing on September 11, 2024. Before beginning, we held a memorial service to honor his life. Remembering Oscar grounds us in the reality of why this work is necessary and the human lives at the center of it.
Thanks to the dedication of our volunteers, we were able to leave more than 100 waters and gatorades, along with 260 cans of food. Each item placed in the desert is an act of care, meant to prevent further loss of life and to extend compassion to those making the difficult journey.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who gave their time, energy, and solidarity to this effort. Together, we affirm that every life matters, and we will continue to act in memory of those we have lost.
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Familias Reunidas Bond Program
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Meet Javier, our latest Familias Reunidas Bond recipient. He is 49 years old and from Mexico. Javier has lived in the United States since 1996, building his life here for nearly 20 years. A hardworking construction worker and devoted father, he has raised and supported his four U.S. citizen children with dedication and love.
Earlier this year, on his way to work, Javier was suddenly surrounded by multiple ICE vehicles near Chicano Park in Barrio Logan and arrested. He was taken to the Otay Mesa Detention Center, where he was incarcerated for three long months.
Although he was eventually granted a $5,000 bond, his release came with the heavy burden of an ankle monitor, a constant reminder of surveillance that restricts his daily life and limits his ability to work freely.
Thanks to the generosity and support of our community, Javier is now free and reunited with his family. Javierâs story is one of resilience, but it also speaks to the ongoing injustices faced by immigrant families who have lived, worked, and contributed to their communities for decades, only to face detention and separation from their loved ones.
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We are honored to share that through our Familias Reunidas Immigration Bond Program, we recently helped Mariana, a 32-year-old woman from Colombia, reunite with her partner after months in detention.
Mariana spent 4.5 months at the Otay Mesa Detention Center. She has no family in the U.S. besides her partner, Selvin. Despite attending a scheduled ICE check-in, she was detained without explanation during her asylum process. With all their savings already spent on legal fees, Mariana and Selvin were unable to afford her bond on their own.
Thanks to the support of our community, we were able to pay her bond and secure her release. Today, Mariana is finally free and back with Selvin, beginning the next chapter of her asylum case outside of detention.
This case also highlights a critical difference between criminal bonds and immigration bonds. In the criminal system, families are often able to pay a percentage of the bond to secure release. In immigration cases, however, the full amount must be paid in advance, a nearly impossible burden for most families, especially those already navigating the costly asylum process.
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Family Separation is on the rise, here's why our prgram matters.
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Free Immigration Consults
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We are proud to announce that Border Angels, in collaboration with Konare Law Firm, is offering free immigration phone consultations!
This service provides a safe and confidential space to speak directly with an immigration attorney, ask questions, and learn more about your rights and options.
Together, we continue to stand for immigrant rights and human dignity.
Make your appointment through the button below.
(Legal consults also available in spanish)
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We are urgently seeking food, clothing, and hygiene donations to support migrant families residing in shelters in Tijuana. All contributions will be distributed during our upcoming Caravan of Love events.
Scheduled donation drop-offs can be made at our office:
2258 Island Ave, San Diego, CA 92102â¨
MondayâThursday, 10 AMâ2 PM
If you own or manage a business, you can further support this effort by setting up a donation box.
To schedule a drop-off or coordinate a donation drive, please contact us at [email protected] or call 619-487-0249.
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Resources and Know Your Rights Info
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Red Cards: Know Your Rights
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In times of uncertainty, staying informed is the first step in protecting yourself and your community. No matter your immigration status, everyone in the U.S. has certain rights under the Constitution.
Weâre sharing these Know Your Rights Cards from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center to help ensure youâre prepared and empowered. Fear can be used as a tool of intimidation, but knowledge is power. Practice reading these out loud and carry them with you always.
Letâs stand strong togetherâan informed community is a powerful community!
To print your own, visit the ILRC website or click the link in bio. Cards available in 10+ languages!
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En tiempos de incertidumbre, mantenerse informado es el primer paso para protegerse a sĂ mismo y a su comunidad. Sin importar su estatus migratorio, todos en los EE. UU. tienen ciertos derechos bajo la ConstituciĂłn.
Estamos compartiendo estas Tarjetas Conozca sus Derechos del Centro de Recursos Legales para Inmigrantes para ayudarlo a asegurarse de estar preparado y empoderado. El miedo puede usarse como una herramienta de intimidaciĂłn, pero el conocimiento es poder. Practique leerlas en voz alta y llĂŠvelas siempre con usted.
ÂĄMantengĂĄmonos fuertes juntos: una comunidad informada es una comunidad poderosa!
Para imprimir su propia tarjeta, visite el sitio web de ILRC o haga clic en el enlace en la biografĂa. ÂĄTarjetas disponibles en mĂĄs de 10 idiomas!
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Schedule a Donation Drop-Off
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Due to limited storage space we will be receiving physical donations by appointment only. We do not accept used clothing donations. Appointments are available Monday-Friday from 9AM to 3PM.
Call us or email us to schedule today at 619-487-0240 or [email protected]
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Donate your car to help our mission of love
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Donate your car to Border Angels and weâll use the proceeds raised from your donation to help save lives in the desert, free loved ones from a detention center, and 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, weâll 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.
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Tokens for Bags at Buffalo Exchange
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We are happy to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of the Buffalo Exchange Tokens for BagsŽ program from July through December 2025. You can now donate to Border Angels just by shopping at Buffalo Exchange in San Diego.
Instead of a plastic bag, the Tokens for BagsÂŽ program offers shoppers a 5 cent token to donate to one of three local charities with each purchase. The program has generated over $982,840 for hundreds of local nonprofit organizations since 1994 and has kept over 19.65 million plastic bags from the landfill. Stop in to shop and drop us a token!
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Support us while you grocery shop!
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US supreme court âeffectively legalized racial profilingâ, immigration experts warn
Immigration advocates warned that the supreme court has âeffectively legalized racial profilingâ, granting federal agents the power to stop people in Los Angeles simply for speaking Spanish or appearing Latino â and opening the door, they say, to a broader unraveling of civil rights protections nationwide.
In a 6â3 decision on Monday, the courtâs conservative majority lifted restrictions on ârovingâ immigration patrols across the LA area after a lower court found that federal agents were indiscriminately targeting people on the basis of race, language, employment or location.
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Miami Herald: Two-Thirds of Immigrants Held at âAlligator Alcatrazâ in July Have Disappeared
In immigration news, hundreds of people who were once detained at the troubled immigration jail in the Florida Everglades dubbed âAlligator Alcatrazâ have disappeared. The Miami Herald reports about two-thirds of the 1,800 immigrants who were held there in July have gone missing from ICEâs online database, with their families unable to locate them. Earlier this month, a federal appeals court ruled the jail could continue to operate despite reports of abuse.
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Agency that handles green cards and citizenship to hire armed agents who can make arrests
The Trump administration announced Thursday that the agency that assesses whether immigrants should be granted green cards and citizenship will add its own law enforcement agents who can carry firearms and make arrests.
The move is a major change for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, an agency that has been kept separate from immigration arrests and enforcing deportations. USCIS assesses applications and interviews immigrants seeking to legally remain in the country by getting green cards, becoming naturalized citizens or being approved for humanitarian programs.
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We have everything from t-shirts, to totes, to water bottles! All merchandise purchases go towards our programs and life-saving work.
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Make a difference and donate today!
Visit our website:Â www.borderangels.orgÂ
Please make checks payable to:
Border Angels
2258 Island Ave
San Diego, CA 92102
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