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Border Angels is celebrating reaching 100 bonds through our Familias Reunidas program. Thanks to you, we are close to our goal of helping 100 people be free from for-profit immigration prison! We have assisted people from 26 different countries of origin. Join us as we celebrate Friday, November 5th at Mujeres Brewhouse in Barrio Logan, and help us reach 100 more!
Register Here
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Border Angels alongside the amazing individuals of the El Chaparral Humanitarian Alliance (AFSC, APALA-SD, BCC, UUSDV, PSFBC), were able to order and distribute boxes on boxes of needed items in the encampment such as underwear, socks, tents and so much more. During the entirety of the pandemic, it has been increasingly difficult to receive, transport, and distribute physical donations in Tijuana due to border restrictions and our preventative measures not accepting volunteers.
However, the need for donations continues, as people continue to arrive at the El Chaparral encampment, and asylum-seeking remains primarily unavailable. Still, we continue to get creative and find ways to assist migrant families, and with the help of our supported shelter, Borderline Crisis Center were able to ship and receive a huge amount of donations.
Moments like these are only possible with your support and generosity, thank you all for helping us help others!
To support our shelter aid program click here.
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Pupusas and Mole con Pollo y Arroz are just some of the delicious dinners prepared at our supported shelters in Tijuana! Thank you for your continued support of our Shelter Aid program, helping feed migrant families. We are grateful to help provide some moments of comfort and normalcy for our migrant families in the midst of so much uncertainty.
Join our dinner tables by clicking here to support our Shelter Aid program.
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Saturday we had two groups resupply three canyons, two of which were on the opposite side of the mountain range. The areas we cover are vast, and numerous canyons are used for migrant travel.
Things we saw/learned on Saturday's Water Drop:
- We found a lot of our drop sites in these canyons were at 100% consumption, or just short of 100%. Personal belongings possessed by those crossing through were changed out for new items that we left, such as socks and hats. A hat left behind was from Hard Rock Cafe in Mexico.
- We found boots that were sold at a shop in Honduras, were worn/brought to the United States as someone's possession, and left behind in the desert.
- We saw evidence that the water filters that were discounted/donated by Sawyer Products were used at the freshwater spring and used further down the massive canyon.
These things we learned help us gather information and tell a little of a story that would otherwise be unknown.
Until further notice, we are still not taking any new volunteers. Click here to donate
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Meet Gustavo!
We have helped another person out of for-profit immigration prison! This brings our grand total to 97 bonds posted! Gustavo is a 24-year-old asylum seeker from Colombia who spent 3 months inside the Imperial Regional Detention Center.
This year, we want to free 100 people from immigration detention, and we need YOUR help.
We are so close to our goal! When you donate to our Familias Reunidas Immigration Bond Fund you are helping a mother hug her son, a husband hug his spouse, friends be together again, and so much more. Your donations save lives!
Donate to our bond fund!
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National Day of Action: 10/14
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On National Day of Action, we joined Haitian Bridge Alliance for a rally and candlelight vigil to demand an end to mass deportations of Haitians and an end to anti-Black violence on all Black immigrants.
The Biden Administration has failed Black immigrants that came to our doorstep to seek safety: in under a week, thousands of Haitian migrants seeking safety from violence, political unrest, and the devastating impact of an earthquake, have been forcibly expelled back to Haiti, detained in decrepit ICE facilities, or abandoned entirely with zero access to basic necessities.
We have effectively denied Black immigrants the legal right to seek asylum in the U.S., abused and harmed children and families at the encampment in Del Rio, and deported over 4,000 back to a country that does not have the infrastructure to receive them under Title 42 — a racist, Trump-era policy that Biden has extended to turn people seeking safety in the U.S. away under the guise of public health.
We need Biden to stop expulsions, end Title 42, and welcome people with dignity and compassion.
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This Monday, we were invited to Attorney General Bonta’s San Diego Hate Crimes Roundtable along with other community leaders, select local elected officials, law enforcement officers, and local faith leaders for a discussion on combatting hate crimes, addressing issues of regional and statewide concern, and identifying best practices to help keep our communities safe.
While we have made strides to do so, we still see injustice, crimes, and hateful rhetoric to do this day. From hate mail to harassment of day laborers, and phrases we keep hearing we’ve been fighting against since our inception like “send them back” and “illegal aliens.”
We are so grateful to all agencies and organizations that are willing to continue this dialogue and take active steps toward countering hate speech and hate crime. We continue to build on our mission of active love, and we will continue to fight to make our communities safe and welcoming.
Read More on This Here
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"Since 1994, the nonprofit organization Border Angels estimates that at least 7,500 people have died while attempting to cross the U.S.–Mexico border. Last year alone, the remains of 227 migrants trying to cross the Sonoran desert in Arizona were found, making it the deadliest year on record."
Read Full Article Here
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Title 42, a clause of the 1944 Public Health Services Law, allows the government to prevent the entry of migrants during a public health emergency without giving them an opportunity to claim asylum, a right afforded by U.S. law. Former President Donald Trump enacted the policy in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Migrant Protection Protocols, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” is a controversial policy enacted by Trump in late 2018 that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their claims are processed.
Dulce García, executive director of Border Angels, draws a strong correlation between the implementation of Title 42 and the places in the desert where her organization renders aid. They place thousands of gallons of water along paths heavily traveled by migrants and since Title 42 went into effect, they’ve placed the containers in more remote areas. “We drop the water and we see that in some routes there’s 100% consumption and that’s an indicator that people are still crossing. We see kids’ backpacks, kids’ shoes, women’s underwear. … It’s family units that are going through there,” said García.
Read Full Article Here
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Looking for asylum-seeking resources? / Busca recursos sobre asilo?
Visit our page on the link below for the most up-to-date asylum information, including the latest Know Your Rights session presented by Borderline Crisis Center.
Visite nuestra pagina web en el enlace de abajo para la information mas reciente sobre el asilo incluyendo la sesion mas reciente de Conozca Sus Derechos presentada por Borderline Crisis Center.
Click Here
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We invite you to support this essential service that Border Angels provides through a fun wine tasting event hosted at St. Paul’s Cathedral on October 23rd!
Purchase Tickets Here
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Don't miss the Catrinas del Barrio fundraiser on
November 6th, 1-8PM at 8704 S.Figuertoa St. in Los Angeles
For more info send us an email at [email protected] or
send us a message on Facebook or Instagram!
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A quick reminder that there are many ways to support us and get involved with Border Angels!
DM, FB message, or email us any of your questions at [email protected]
We appreciate you!!
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We still have merchandise left to purchase! Head to our Online Shop here: https://www.borderangels.org/shop.html
to get yours now before we’re out!
You can still stock up on Tu Vida Vales shirts, Black Lives Matter shirts, water bottles, hats, and other merchandise.
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