Border Angels Weekly Newsletter
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On behalf of Border Angels we want to say THANK YOU to every artist who submitted a design and participated in our contest! We were impressed by your beautiful designs, and the time and effort that you all put into them.
You made it such a tough decision, but the votes are in, and the winner is @misaruiz !
Be on the lookout for new merchandise coming soon!
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Familias Reunidas
Bond Program
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We share the wonderful news of Kals's release from detention through the Familias Reunidas Bond Program. He is a 25-year-old Mauritanian asylum seeker who spent 7 months in the Otay Mesa Detention Center. In fact, he spent an extra month in detention because there was a document, the release order, missing from his file. We are so happy that he is now free. Thank you all for your support.
Kals came to the United States running from slavery in his home country, and instead of welcoming him and providing refuge, he was subjected to detention for almost one year. His immigration bond was set much higher amount than many others; unfortunately this in common with migrants from African countries.
Our US justice system is broken. Learning that Former Officer Brett Atkins was given a $15,000 bail for the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor breaks our heart because so many currently in immigration detention set at the same or a much higher amount. They are not murders. They are friends, neighbors, parents, siblings and children seeking protection.
Today, we were once again painfully reminded of the injustices driven by hate in this country and while we celebrate the freedom of Kals, our heart is with the family of Breonna Taylor.
Let us continue speaking out against injustices and the persecution of black, indigenous, and peoples of color. Let us not forget about the thousands currently in immigration prisons simply for seeking safety. Let's #FreeThemAll!
Again, we thank you for your support and ask you to continue to make sure our folks are #FreeAndAlive.
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Last weekend we did back-to-back days in the desert replenishing drop sites where supplies were consumed or taken for the remainder of the migrant's journey. The temperature was at 105°, compared to the120° of past weeks, so we were able to cover more area.
Thank you to everyone on our team for all the hard work, especially to those who committed to BOTH days! We were able to be efficient and help more migrants.
We are thankful for the ongoing support for our water drop program. Because of you we can continue to have a presence in the desert.
Thank you all for your patience. As soon as we can safely take new volunteers we will. For the meanwhile, sharing posts and making donations allow us to continue our work, and be efficient as possible.
Questions? Email Water Drop Program Co-Director James Cordero, [email protected]
Thank you for your continued support!
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Last week, many of our shelters celebrated Independence Day in Mexico and various Latin American countries like Honduras and Guatemala.
Thanks to your donations, our migrant friends were able to celebrate their traditions, foods, and beautiful cultures all together! We are so grateful to your support that feeds their heart, body, and soul.
Thank you for helping us cover rent, utilities, and groceries, and we hope to celebrate alongside our Tijuana folks very soon. 
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Are you angry?
Angry that there’s kids in cages?
Angry about the 20th death confirmed in ICE custody?
Angry about ICE forcibly sterilizing women?
Angry that DACA recipients may be deported?
Angry at so many black lives lost?
Angry about so many things this year it seems like you’ve lost count?
We are too.
So we ask you to REGISTER TO VOTE. Take your anger and put it to good use. Use your voice and vote these senators out of office, and choose representation that does not support the current unjust and racist administration. We must do everything in our power to effect meaningful change, and do our part for those who cannot. We cannot allow this injustice and neglect to continue, we cannot allow any more lives lost.
https://registertovote.ca.gov/?t=s&fbclid=IwAR3_7uyn0x9mdAAQgR3GVoqbeABnoyzbomniAZ_3R0NfA-1rvqchRvL-mwU
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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 donará el 0.5% del precio de compra de artículos elegibles!
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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 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 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💧: 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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