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By this definition, the new child camp established in Tornillo, Texas, is a concentration camp. Well, this is my worry about the camps at the border. And they definitely started as refugee camps. So these communities were shoved together in these same camps. They evolved into these enemy alien camps. But there are other examples. First of all, this is just limiting it to U.S. citizens, so does that OK concentration camps for other people? This is the kind of stuff we see where you end up with concentration camp regimes. And there were also almost four decades of concentration camps, things that were called concentration camps — civilian detention on the basis of identity — that happened before that.

More than 100 of those children are under the age of 4. The children are initially held in warehouses, tents or big box stores that have been converted into Border Patrol detention facilities. There are no laws that require children to be separated from their parents, or that call for criminal prosecutions of all undocumented border crossers. ” It was recorded last week inside a U.S. Customs and Border Protection detention facility. ” But the children were inconsolable. I ’m all alone. ’ ” They ’re on the buses. They ’re in the banks. They ’re in schools. They ’re in the police. The aunt said that Alison has been moved out of the Border Patrol facility to a shelter where she has a real bed. “ She ’s a child.

In this June 26, 2019 photo, the entrance to the Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas. For almost two weeks, a 12-year-old migrant girl said she and her 6-year-old sister were held inside a Border Patrol station in Texas where they slept on the floor and some children were locked away when they cried for their parents. The girl El Paso, Texas, attorney Taylor Levy, who worked with the girl The children, from Central America, were put in the Border Patrol station in Clint, Texas, Levy said. ” In the Clint station, some had been held almost a month. “

Rights is a national immigrant empowerment campaign that will provide critical information to communities threatened by Immigration & Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) and engage the broader American public in an urgent conversation about immigrant justice in our country. This video outlines important information about what to do when ICE agents are inside your home, what your rights are, and what you can do to prepare for future immigration proceedings, should they occur. We Have Rights: If ICE Arrest Us ICE arrests increased by 30 % in 2017. This video will walk you through what your rights are if ICE arrests you.

Federal judge orders CBP to let doctors into migrant children detention centers By Rebecca Klar-06/30/19 02:15 PM EDT A federal judge   has ordered U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) to allow medical   professionals into   detention facilities holding migrant children, CNN reported Sunday. The centers are the subject of a lawsuit   regarding the 1997 Flores Settlement Agreement and reports of unsafe and unsanitary conditions at detention centers. Prosecutors had requested immediate action to address conditions they said threaten the wellbeing of children. " The children, including infants and expectant mothers, are dirty, cold, hungry and sleep-deprived," prosecutors said, referring to conditions at detention centers, including one in Clint, Texas.

MUST WATCH Video shows border patrol agents reviving migrant teen 00:48 Last week, lawyers asked US District Judge Dolly Gee to hold President Donald Trump's administration in contempt and order immediate improvements at the facilities. The lawyers are part of a team of doctors and advocates that warned last week of what they said were major health and hygiene problems at Customs and Border Protection facilities in Texas following visits to the facilities. The detention centers have become a political volleyball, with critics likening them to concentration camps and torture facilities, while supporters say they're necessary to an effective immigration policy. The Court has already issued several orders that have set forth in detail what it considers to be violations of the Flores Agreement," Gee wrote in her Friday ruling.

The facility has been a hub for detained children in border patrol custody in New Mexico and West Texas since 2014. The lights are glaring and sleepless children are crying. She said she has been there nearly three weeks. Her declaration was filed with a court in Los Angeles that oversees a long-standing settlement agreement over custody conditions for migrant children caught crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Some of the children traveled alone to the U.S. It is obvious that the dignity and well-being of children is not even an afterthought in the design of the center, ” Sevier said. The flu was widespread and children who got sick were sent to a special cell. It ’s very hard for all of us to be here. The children are not named in the declarations provided to the court.

A country exemplifies itself and is judged by not just how it treats it ’s own children, but ’s children in its care and custody. We are nothing but a cruel and fraudulent mirage. We are a grass roots group comprised of citizens from all walks of life who are outraged at the trea... tment of children in our government established detention centers. Your tax dollars are being spent to the tune of $ 800 a night per child, and they ca n’t afford to give the kids the most basic necessities? Also, many of the children have family members in the US. Help us help the children.

The Trump Administration Is Planning Mass Video Proceedings for Immigrants in Tents on the Border Debbie Nathan June 28 2019 Many immigrant rights advocates call the program the “ Migrant Persecution Protocols. ” Most migrants stuck in Mexico under the MPP say they are deeply fearful about being there. Of those cities, three or four will be chosen to host courts in tents, the source said. Mexican media also reported that migrants in Eagle Pass, Texas, will be sent across the border to Piedras Negras and to immigrant court in Laredo. It is still not clear if Yuma or Laredo will be chosen for tent courts: Migrants might still be sent to traditional courts elsewhere in Texas and Arizona.

A new policy may strip unaccompanied minors of their protected status. Under this new policy, which rescinds an Obama-era memorandum, USCIS officers will independently determine whether an individual was an unaccompanied minor when they filed their application. At that time, asylum officers made “ independent factual inquiries ” to determine whether individuals filing applications met the criteria to be designated as unaccompanied minors and were thus under the jurisdiction of USCIS. The decision dealt with whether USCIS or an immigration judge has initial jurisdiction over the asylum application of an individual who was previously determined to be an unaccompanied minor but had turned 18 before filing their application. Unaccompanied minors are currently exempt from the standing one-year deadline to file asylum applications.

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As calls for action on the border crisis grow louder, a facility housing thousands of unaccompanied migrant children in Florida has become a major stop for Democratic presidential candidates. The facility in Homestead holds 2,300 immigrant children in a massive compound tucked behind a chain link fence. It really still is a prison for children. There were n't children playing. These were children who were being marched like little soldiers, like little prisoners, from one place to another. Children play soccer at the Homestead shelter for unaccompanied minors. Conditions in Homestead are not favorable for children, she said. Children do not belong in detention centers.

More than 100 children are being detained at a US Customs and Border Protection facility in Clint, Texas, where independent monitors reported poor conditions. Children were sleeping on cots at a US Customs and Border Protection facility in Clint, Texas. Over 100 migrant children were being held in the West Texas facility when reporters were allowed in Wednesday. 100 children moved back to controversial Clint, Texas, border facility The facility, which is meant to hold 106 people, is currently holding 117 migrant youths, CBP officials said. The youngest children in the facility were a 1-year-old, who has been traveling with a 17-year-old and a 2-year-old unaccompanied minor. Then over 100 children were moved into the Clint facility on Tuesday, a CBP official told CNN.

Regular Americans Can Help Reunite Migrant Families Advertisement How Regular Americans Can Help Reunite Migrant Families We should stay outraged until all children are back with their parents and family separation is abolished. Ms. Sullivan is a novelist. Days later, the family was reunited. Bonds for detained immigrants start at $ 1,500, and can be as high as $ 80,500. One of the mothers Immigrant Families Together bonded out has already been granted asylum. Another was elected president of the PTA at her child ’s school. Last year, President Trump said of immigrant children: “ They ’re not innocent. ” ’s “ ’ ” If you feel outraged now, stay outraged until every last child is reunited with his or her parents and family separation is abolished. So much can change in a year.

Drug Prices Surge Only 129 Democrats voted for the bill, while 95 Democrats voted against it, including many members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, Congressional Hispanic Caucus, Congressional Black Caucus and Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. Only seven Republicans voted against it. " " The United States Senate is not going to pass a border funding bill that cuts the money for ICE and the Department of Defense. We already have our compromise," McConnell said on the Senate floor. The Senate's bipartisan border funding bill   passed on Wednesday with an overwhelming majority of 84 yeas to 8 nays. Some progressives in the House nevertheless voted against the bill because it funded Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol. CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. Rebecca Kaplan

Tents stand at the U.S. Border Patrol station where lawyers reported that detained migrant children were held unbathed and hungry on June 25, 2019 in Clint, Texas. A group of lawyers on Wednesday night asked a federal judge to hold the Trump administration in contempt and to order immediate improvements to conditions at Customs and Border Protection facilities where children are being held. Here's a look inside the controversial Clint, Texas, facility where migrant children have been detained The visits were negotiated with Customs and Border Protection because the team is monitoring government compliance with the Flores settlement. Customs and Border Protection has pushed back against the allegations raised by lawyers, doctors and advocates last week, and reiterated that its facilities are not fitted to care for children.

A 15-year-old from El Salvador:" A Border Patrol agent came in our room with a 2-year-old boy and asked us,' Who wants to take care of this little boy?' ... I feed the 2-year-old boy, change his diaper and play with him. He is sick. A 17-year-old Guatemalan girl:" Three days ago my baby soiled his clothes. Since then, my baby of only three months has only been wearing a small little jacket made of T-shirt material. The aforementioned 12-year-old Guatemalan boy: An 8-year-old Honduran girl:" My sister has been very sick. • A 16-year-old Honduran girl:" The day after we arrived here, my baby began vomiting and having diarrhea. My baby daughter has not had medicine since we first arrived. "

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Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is swarmed by the press while walking past the Homestead Detention Center ahead of the first Democratic Debates, in Homestead, Florida, on Wednesday June 26, 2019. Daniel A. Varela / Miami Herald People protest with Senator Elizabeth Warren outside the Homestead detention center on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. ” This is “ the ladder ” where protesters outside the# Homestead detention center can climb up and shout to the unaccompanied migrant children inside. she was n’t let in June 26, 2019 A year ago, Warren visited the Ursula detention center in McAllen, They were all looking down “ I am here as often as I can be. ” This report was supplemented with information from news partner the Miami Herald.

Children Should n’t Be Dying at the Border. Here ’s How You Can Help. Speak up. Donate. Educate yourself. Vote. It is separate from the newsroom and the Op-Ed section. “ Then he tweeted that he was delaying the raids for two weeks. The stalemate on immigration is a choice that Americans do not have to accept. You can help end it. Here ’s how: Call Congress, your mayor and local representatives. CreditErin Schaff for The New York Times Report and document raids and arrests. Many immigrants are not informed of their legal and civil rights as they pursue asylum or face deportation. Inform yourself and your community. Image A demonstrator in New York at a protest this month against the Trump administration ’s immigration policy.

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( They even brought the volunteers treats! ) During the week, I was able to observe court multiple times, meet with clients in LaSalle detention center and work on a bond motion from beginning to ( almost ) end. Attorneys, interpreters, and law students with faculty supervision may spend a week on the ground at one of SIFI ’s four immigrant detention centers, Stewart, Irwin, LaSalle and Folkston. On the ground volunteers may participate in immigration court hearings to seek our clients ’ release from detention, conduct visits with current clients, and screen potential clients for representation. REMOTE VOLUNTEERS: Attorneys and law students may draft documents to seek clients ’ release from detention on bond or parole. By volunteering with SIFI, you can make a meaningful impact on the lives of our clients.

One prominent example of an early family separation case was that of the youngest known separated child, MIRC represented every child placed in Michigan who was separated from their parents while the official zero-tolerance policy was in effect. This was not the end of the family separation crisis, though. MIRC continues to represent every child brought to Michigan to ensure their legal rights are protected. In addition to representing unaccompanied children placed in Michigan foster care, MIRC also represents Michigan parents facing other immigration-related legal situations that lead to family separation. This was not possible a year ago. ( Updated 6/21/19 ) Watch MIRC's online detainee locator. Vinelink. Do you have questions about your rights as an immigrant in Michigan? Call ( 734 ) 239- 6863. ¿ Call ( 800 ) 968- 4046.

That ’s higher than traditional criminal court bail, which can be as low as $ 50. In some cases, the immigration judge will let them go while they await trial if they first pay a bail bond. The average bail bond issued by the San Francisco immigration courts in 2014 was $ 3,411 and the average cost of bond in immigration courts nationally is $ 6,500. By law, immigration bail is set at a minimum of $ 1,500. That ’s higher than traditional criminal court bail, which can be as low as $ 50. The traditional criminal courts ’ bail system, which is different but parallel to the immigration detention bond system, has been recently criticized by high-profile advocates. “ ” National organizations funding bail across the U.S.

Where are the children? We do n’t have any information on the children that were released prior to the court order, “ says the assistant Inspector General for HHS. Where are the children now? Are they in detention centers? Were these children old enough to even know their own names? PLEDGE FOR IMMIGRANT JUSTICE We ’ve watched in horror as the government separated families and tear gassed children at the border. We ’ve witnessed the death of multiple children who were detained in immigration centers. We welcome anyone to take the Pledge for Immigrant Justice, add their name and commit to justice for immigrant children and their families.

There are always helpers. There are 13,100 children imprisoned right now in federal custody — alone, without their families — facing horrifying neglect and abuse. Today, we will give them a defender who will step in front of the abuse they are … BRAWS ( Bringing Resources To Aid Women ’s Shelters ) Did you know that tampons and pads are not covered by food stamps or WIC, and are taxed at normal state tax rates? Did you know that – even though the majority of individuals in homeless shelters are women and children — most impacted by abuse, neglect and trauma — spend time in the foster care system. The world is a hard place, and pain is everywhere. The world is also a beautiful place and love is everywhere. May is National Foster Care month.

July 8th-12th take collective and direct action to protest or shut down branch locations of Bank of America, SunTrust and PNC Bank. But it is also thoroughly integrated with the private sector. The largest of these are Geo Group and CoreCivic. ” Bank of America, SunTrust and PNC Bank continue to bankroll   the migrant detention industry and are some of its largest funders. Bank locations are bound by stringent safety procedures. y Customs and Border Patrol ( CBP ). , las mas grandes siendo Geo Group y CoreCivic. de Geo Group y CoreCivic se bajaron. ” Después del anuncio de Chase Bank, Wells Fargo bajo sus inversiones poco a poco. U.S. Bank bajaron su total de crédito a una ” Pero Bank of America, SunTrust y

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Stop the Government from Abusing Immigrant Children Separating children from their parents. These are just some of the horrific abuses unleashed by the Trump administration ’s anti- immigration deportation machine. ( CBP ) officials physically, sexually, and verbally abusing children. The majority of these children are asylum seekers fleeing violence in Mexico and Central America. The uncovered documents show CBP officials – including Border Patrol agents – committing the following abuses: Threatening children with rape and death By law, CBP ca n’t hold unaccompanied children for longer than 72 hours. And as federal officials, CBP officers are legally required to report all allegations of child abuse to law enforcement, child protective services, or the FBI. We have to do everything we can to stop CBP ’s abuse of children.

The ABA estimates an asylum case takes approximately 50 hours to prepare, although this varies based on the complexity of the case and the attorney ’s experience level. — Law Students Students will be paired up with an asylum seeker. This declaration, and the student ’s evaluation of the case, are also taken into consideration in the Migrant Center ’s determination on representation eligibility ( in house or referral ). For students who stay more than one week, they will either work with additional asylum seekers as described above or may continue to help the same asylum seeker with gathering human rights evidence to support their case. ’s case so please be honest about your abilities. Please contact us if interested in helping with an asylum seeker ’s case.

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URGENT: Help asylum-seeking families in Phoenix March 20, 2019 March 29, 2019 Photo: John Moore / Getty Images Up to 200 asylum-seekers, many of them women and children, arrive in Phoenix every day. The IRC, along with partner organizations, is providing emergency assistance to help these families connect with their loved ones in the United States. In the short term, the IRC provides: Assistance with transportation Emergency donations of food, water, clothing, hygiene items, and other basic necessities Interpretation in their native language The IRC also provides long-term case-management services for asylum-seeking families staying in the Phoenix area. Donate an item from our Amazon wishlist, or drop off in-kind   donations at our office, located at 4425 W. Olive Ave., Glendale, AZ 85302

Matching Gifts Families Together Fund The Families Together Fund will support RAICES ’ commitment to keep families together as they navigate through the many obstacles presented by our immigration system. RAICES will provide legal representation and comprehensive case management services to migrant families. Comprehensive case management services are personalized to each family ’s background, experiences and needs. Some of the services provided through this fund may include: bond payments, emergency assistance, temporary housing, safety planning, access to mental health services and medical care, and access to basic travel needs.

June 22 at 11:44 AM · Debido al anuncio de las redadas masivas de ICE que comenzaron esta semana, José Ramírez, uno de nuestros increíbles abogados, le cuenta qué derechos tiene en caso de que ICE aparezca en su hogar o lugar de trabajo. # ProtectEachOther# Protejamonos # AbolishICE It looks like you may be having problems playing this video. If so, please try restarting your browser. Close

Rights is a national immigrant empowerment campaign that will provide critical information to communities threatened by Immigration & Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) and engage the broader American public in an urgent conversation about immigrant justice in our country. We Have Rights: When ICE is Outside our Doors ICE agents may come to your home looking for you or a loved one. This video outlines important information about what to do when ICE agents are inside your home, what your rights are, and what you can do to prepare for future immigration proceedings, should they occur. We Have Rights: If ICE Arrest Us ICE arrests increased by 30 % in 2017. This video will walk you through what your rights are if ICE arrests you.

Press Room Red Cards All people in the United States, regardless of immigration status, have certain rights and protections under the U.S. Constitution. The ILRC ’s Red Cards help people assert their rights and defend themselves in many situations, such as when ICE agents go to a home. Ordering Red Cards Print Your Own: The artwork for printing your own cards is available at the bottom of this page. You can also print them on your own personal printer. Orders of 250 +: Order from   www. This is a union-run printer set up to accept your order, print, and ship the cards directly to you. Complete the order form here. Using Your Red Cards Please see here for further information on how to use your Red Cards.

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Tweet The Central American children coming over the United States border are frequently fleeing violence, abuse, and crippling poverty. To learn more about this humanitarian crisis, visit our   unaccompanied children webpage. We work closely with the U.S. government agencies to ensure that the   the refugee children and families are treated humanely and fairly. The facilitates that hold unaccompanied children are generally not allowed to accept donated goods. Many of the children coming to the U.S. have family members domestically who can care for them. However, shelters and foster families are a critical need for other children and families. This would be run through your local child welfare organization, and would be required by the Office of Refugee Resettlement. These children's rights should be protected.

Help the IRC support families seeking asylum in the U.S. now! Help us support families fleeing to the U.S. border Every day, thousands of people are fleeing deadly violence in Central America and they need your help. All donations processed securely Every day, thousands of people are fleeing deadly violence in Central America and they need your help. The IRC is offering emergency response at the border – helping 2,000 children and parents to date. We are assisting families in the U.S. as they await their asylum hearings by connecting them to legal services and providing emergency support. In El Salvador, we are providing protection and emergency cash assistance for families in desperate need. Please help us support asylum seekers in the U.S. and families caught in crisis in El Salvador today.

Asylum Human Rights We help people who have fled dangerous situations in their home countries to obtain asylum in the United States. Our New York and Houston offices can also help people who are seeking asylum from within a nearby immigration detention center. For a basic overview of asylum law and the legal standards for some other forms of protection-based immigration status that our clients may seek through our program, please click on the link below. I was brand new to both the law and asylum when I started working on Abdalmageed ’s case. When I came here, people they said to me, this is a very difficult, very complicated process, the refugee and asylum process.

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South Texas Pro Bono   Asylum Representation Project is providing free legal services to asylum seekers detained in South Texas. RAICES is a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrant children, families and refugees in Texas. American Gateways provides legal services and representation to detained parents. Justice for Our Neighbors provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrant individuals and families in Texas. Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service is raising money to provide immigrant children" immediate shelter and beds, medical services, counseling and therapy to help them deal with the trauma of family separation. Comfort Cases is raising money to provide backpacks to the separated immigrant children. It's also providing specialized training to legal service providers and volunteers who're serving unaccompanied immigrant children.

Donate Now Detention Watch Network Detention Watch Network is a national membership organization that brings together advocates from diverse backgrounds to unify strategy, build partnerships and strengthen the movement to end immigration detention. Learn More # DefundHate Campaign For too long, our representatives have said they care about our communities while simultaneously funding aggressive immigration enforcement and deadly immigration jails. Take Action Now Voices from Detention Voices from Detention brings forward the voices of those most impacted by the unjust immigration detention system via audio phone recordings from people inside immigrant detention centers across the country.

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A note of caution: There are often rumors of raids in many areas, and the hotlines can help verify if they are indeed taking place. Vea la lista a continuación para conectar con las líneas directas donde puede: reportar redadas en su área busquar ayuda NATIONAL IMMIGRATION HOTLINES National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild. To report a raid call 1- 844-363- 1423. National Korean American Service & Education Consortium ( NAKASEC ) hotline: 1- 844-500- 3222 Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights ( ICIRR ). LGBTQ IMMIGRANT HOTLINES Immigration Equality-National LGBTQ Immigrant Rights Legal Emergency Help: 1-212-714- 2904 Call: 1- 773-672-6551 _ Call Aguilas del Desierto hotline: 760-521-3768 TEXAS

So it depends on what the children tell us. When we arrived, on Monday, there were approximately three hundred and fifty children there. There were over a hundred young children when we first arrived. Children described to us that they ’ve been there for three weeks or longer. And sometimes we hear about the littlest children being alone by themselves on the floor. Some of the children that we interviewed had been separated from their parents. There were children at this facility who came across with parents and were separated from parents. There were other children at the facility who came across with other adult family members. But they were not unaccompanied children. Things have always been horrendous in Border Patrol facilities, especially for children.

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Democratic institutions, rights, and values are clearly and explicitly under attack; not just at the federal level, but in state and local governments across the country. We now wake up wondering what new crisis our government will create for the American people each day. In the wake of the 2016 election, more than 125,000 lawyers and concerned citizens joined together to resist these threats through two new organizations:   Lawyers for Good Government ( L4GG ) and the Lawyers for Good Government Foundation ( L4GG Foundation ).

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Attorneys: — ‘ ’ He is not speaking. Government facilities are overcrowded and five immigrant children have died since late last year after being detained by Customs and Border Protection. He urged Congress to pass a $ 4.6 billion emergency funding package includes nearly $ 3 billion to care for unaccompanied migrant children. I am bigger than they are, but I am a child, too, ” she said. She does n’t know these other children, ” said her father. That type of environment is not only unhealthy for children but also unsafe. ” “ The care of children by children constitutes a betrayal of adult responsibility, governmental responsibility, ” he said. _ _ _

This blog is the last in a series we published this week recapping the major civil liberties wins and losses of the 86th Texas Legislature. June 21, 2019 This blog is part of a series we will be publishing this week recapping the major civil liberties wins and losses of the 86th Texas Legislature.

Know your rights if immigration agents come to your place of work. aclutx.org If Immigration Agents Come to Your Workplace Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. You have the right to remain silent and do not have to answer questions about where you were born or your immigration status: You must say “ I wish to remain silent. ” You have the right to be free from searc...

The Washington Post ’s Nick Miroff explains what ’s at stake. Law enforcement officials worry that by publicly discussing the plan, Trump has undermined the chances of capturing those on the target list, as it could have pushed migrants with deportation orders underground. ’ ” Morgan and others at ICE insist the operation is crucial to uphold the integrity of the U.S. immigration system. ” Families can not be exempted, he said: The law must be applied fairly and equally. [ Before Trump ’s purge at DHS, top officials challenged plan for mass family arrests ] ” Morgan this week urged families with deportation orders to turn themselves in to ICE, and he said that operations targeting those who defy court orders would reinforce the administration ’s broader deterrent efforts.

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( 1 )   Contribute to the Project Corazon Travel Fund   so we can send more lawyers ( particularly Spanish-speaking immigration lawyers ) to the detention centers and refugee camps where help is desperately needed. ( 2 ) Pledge your frequent flier miles to help get more lawyers to the border. We use these miles to help cover travel costs for pro bono attorneys. Click here to pledge your airline miles to the travel fund. Below are a few ways you can do that. If you're a lawyer at a large law firm, ask your pro bono coordinator whether your firm is part of Project Corazon. Lawyers for Good Government Foundation is a 501(c)(3 ) non- profit organization.

The ACLU believes that all immigration reform must create a welcoming roadmap to citizenship for aspiring Americans living in and contributing to the United States. The United States must protect the rights of workers vulnerable to abuse, including temporary workers ( or guest workers ) and unauthorized workers; end state and local intrusions into immigration policy and enforcement; and ban racial profiling at all levels of government. The immigration system contains an unnecessary and unconstitutional lack of rights that is unheard of in the criminal justice system. More State and Local Immigration Laws These laws also authorize police to demand papers proving citizenship or immigration status from anyone they stop and suspect of being in the country unlawfully.

MALDEF Warns Camarillo Health Care District of California Voting Rights Act Violation Jun 21, 2019 LOS ANGELES – MALDEF sent a letter to the Board of Directors of the Camarillo Health Care District ( HCD ) today warning that the district ’s at-large system of electing its Board of   Directors violates the California Voting Rights... MALDEF Statement on Maryland Court Order in Census Lawsuit Jun 19, 2019 WASHINGTON, MALDEF Marks Anniversary of DACA By Urging U.S. Senate to Pass the Dream and Promise Act Jun 18, 2019 MALDEF   Honors Latino   Leaders at 2019 MALDEF Statement on Passing of Texas Attorney Luis A. Wilmot Jun 5, 2019

The ACLU believes that all immigration reform must create a welcoming roadmap to citizenship for aspiring Americans living in and contributing to the United States. The United States must protect the rights of workers vulnerable to abuse, including temporary workers ( or guest workers ) and unauthorized workers; end state and local intrusions into immigration policy and enforcement; and ban racial profiling at all levels of government. The immigration system contains an unnecessary and unconstitutional lack of rights that is unheard of in the criminal justice system. More State and Local Immigration Laws These laws also authorize police to demand papers proving citizenship or immigration status from anyone they stop and suspect of being in the country unlawfully.

HOME An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration &   Customs Enforcement ( ICE ).

HOME An empowerment campaign to prepare for and safely defend our rights during encounters with Immigration &   Customs Enforcement ( ICE ).

Fighting for Survivors of Child Labor Trafficking Jun 12, 2019 Ten years ago, 15-year-old May was taken from her hometown in Fuzhou, China — against her will — and brought to the United States. During her 8-month journey to the U.S.-Mexico border, May endured thirst, hunger, robbery, and sexual assault as she was handed off from stranger to stranger. When she finally reached the U.S.-Mexico border, immigration authorities identified her as an unaccompanied child and sent her to a children ’s facility in Chicago.

Our goal is to help clients with these issues as they arise. Many of our clients are people with a mental illness. Many of our clients are under the age of 18. In such cases, BDS attorneys interview the client to determine if he or she may be innocent or have a defense to the charges. However, with less serious matters, much of the damage to the client BDS ’s clients reflect the demographics of the criminal justice system in which a majority of the people arrested are people of color. Twenty-four percent of our clients — Two specialized attorneys with dedicated social work support represent some clients. Immigration BDS ’s Since 2009, we have counseled or represented over 7,500 clients.

Read more Read Respond to people who are arguing that “ concentration camp ” is the wrong term to use Let them know that George Takei, who spent time in Japanese-American internment camps during World War II, considers these facilities concentration camps. As does Mike Godwin, the originator of “ Godwin ’s Law ” ( “ Yes, we should call border detention centers “ concentration camps. ” Here ’s what RAICES is reporting about the detention centers: Right now in McAllen, Texas hundreds of migrants are locked up in what are akin to disaster relief camps the day after an earthquake. This is the fourth child who ’s died in government custody in the last 6 months.

‘ There Is a Stench ’: Some of the children have been there for nearly a month. The overwhelming majority of children have not bathed since they crossed the border. The border station in Clint is only one of those with problems. So many children are sick, they have the flu, and they ’re not being properly treated, ” she said. It said there were dozens more children under the age of 12. The separated children were now alone, being cared for by other young detainees. When the lawyers arrived, federal officials said that more than 350 children were detained at the facility. Some sick children were being quarantined in the facility. Among the guidelines set under the legal settlement are that facilities for children must be “ safe and sanitary. ” “

refugee ’ to these camps. They are not refugee camps. They are camps of concentration. Between 1914 and 1918, camps were constructed on an unprecedented scale across six continents. Some of these camps were clearly not safe for those interned. While some kinds of camps were understood to be harsher, after World War What kind of conditions can we expect to develop in these border camps? We have yet to discover what those will be for these American border camps. The death camps were still two years away. The United States now has a vast and growing camp system. Is it possible this growth in the camp system will be temporary and the improvised border camps will soon close? Once there are concentration camps, it is always probable   that things will get worse.

how to host an event Want to stand up for immigrants in your community? Watch this short video to learn how to host a rally, march, or vigil near you.

Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego Committed to The Judeo-Christian vision of LOVE, HOPE, PEACE & justice for ALL Join Us for World Refugee Day Sign up to attend our World Refugee Day Panel and hear their stories. Serving San Diego & Imperial County Communities For Love Your Neighbor In 2017 Pope Francis launched a global campaign to support migrants and refugees around the world, Share the Journey. → Advocates for a Just Society Catholic Charities Diocese of San Diego exists to exemplify the scriptural values of mercy and hospitality by witnessing the gospel message. Serving Others Good Samaritan Society   members are our special benefactors who make a monthly gift in support of our programs and services. Exemplifying Scriptural Values GuideStar is the world ’s largest source of information on nonprofit organizations.

Now Refugee & Immigration Services " LSS-SW gave us a stepping stone that helped us stabilize and start living again. There have been many challenges. But there were so many people to help us. " - Petrit, former refugee For more than thirty years, LSS-SW has served some of the world ’s most persecuted people living right here in Tucson and Phoenix. Violence and armed conflict chase millions of people from their homes, their families, and their countries, forcing them to seek safety in other countries around the world. Every year, the President and the State Department identify global regions in which people have an exceptional need for protection outside of their home countries. With volunteers and community Welcome Teams, LSS-SW builds self-reliant foundations for approximately 1,000 refugees each year.

Save the Children has been advocating to protect children ’s rights at the border since June 2018. We urgently need your help to reach every last child in need. NOW SPONSOR A CHILD How is Save the Children Helping Children at the Border? Our work at the border is focused on delivering immediate humanitarian aid to newly arrived children and families. ’s rights at the border. Save the Children is gravely concerned about the treatment and well-being of children who are in the custody of the United States government after crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. Children are innocent victims at the border and our government has a responsibility to treat them humanely and with dignity.

Never Again ” Is Now But what do you call it when kids are literally being held in WWII-era Japanese internment camps? The U.S. internment of migrant children has been both of those, over the past year. Not only are many children still separated from their parents, but the conditions for those in detention are also steadily worsening by the day. Well: Here we are. These people are children. When children are separated from their parents — as many still are But the children have less than ever. The children are worse off than ever. We ’re learning to look away, to live with it, and in the process, American history is learning to whitewash those children out. Journalism is also about who is telling them.

— He is not speaking. ( AP Photo / Cedar Attanasio, File ) Cedar Attanasio " The lawyers inspected the facilities because they are involved in the Flores settlement, a Clinton-era legal agreement that governs detention conditions for migrant children and families. Government facilities are overcrowded and five immigrant children have died since late last year after being detained by Customs and Border Protection. He urged Congress to pass a $ 4.6 billion emergency funding package includes nearly $ 3 billion to care for unaccompanied migrant children. " The death of a child is always a terrible thing, but here is a situation where, because there is not enough funding... ×

Community Resources Advocates and community members can work together to fight messages of fear and panic by helping community members learn about their rights and how to protect themselves from ICE. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center has created a variety of materials to educate the community and prepare individuals for possible encounters with immigration authorities. A   train-the-trainer toolkit   on holding a Know-Your-Rights presentation in your community It is important for advocates and community members to help inform each other as we continue the fight for immigrant rights.

Southern California Rapid Response Networks Inland Coalition For Immigrant Justice-Emergency Response Network Hotline: 909-361- 4588 Location: San Bernardino County and Riverside County ( Inland Empire ) Southern Central Coast Rapid Response Network Hotline:   ( 805 ) 870- 8855 Location: Santa Barbara County, Ventura County, and San Luis Obispo County Orange County Rapid Response Network Hotline:    657- 210- 0157

‘ The Holocaust was suddenly in the center of U.S. political discourse early this week. Are these analogies just? Is it really reasonable to compare what ’s happening with immigrants under Trump to the Third Reich? Or should the Holocaust be off-limits for comparisons to current events? Is CBP running concentration camps? [ It ’s not wrong to compare Trump ’s America to the Holocaust. Here ’s why. ] Concentration camps have a history beyond just the Nazis, too. a death camp — for it to be a concentration camp. Probably not. There have been some protests against the detention camps, but they have n’t been loud or sustained. ”

We will rally at 1:30pm on Monday, June 24th at the Milwaukee ICE office. This event is being organized by the UCC National Collaborative on Immigration, UCC Justice and Witness Ministries, UCC Latinx Ministries, Racine Interfaith Coalition, New Sanctuary Movement of Milwaukee, and Voces de la Frontera. de familias en y 24 de junio en la oficina de Milwaukee ICE. de la Iglesia de Cristo Unida en Milwaukee para su Sínodo General marcharán desde el sínodo en el Centro de Convenciones de Wisconsin en la esquina Wisconsin y la avenida Vel Phillips. el 20 de junio, que es el Día Mundial de los

View Map View Map Event description Advocating for hundreds of asylum seeking famailie'​s who are​ denied basic medicla​ care. We MUST call for basic human dignity! Read more Read less About this Event Friends, we lamentably continue to witness the medical negligence that asylum-seeking families face while in ICE custody. As we receive hundreds of families every day, we see that they experience illnesses that could have been treated under ICE's care, but ICE did NOTHING. Join us on July 2nd at 9 AM in front of ICE's offices in downtown Phoenix in order to fight against the inhumane conditions that exacerbate the lives of people legally seeking asylum! Tags Tags

June 17 at 11:56 AM · Inspired by the Tiffany Haddish interview with David Letterman on My Next Guest No Introduction, Immigrant Families Together has pledged to send 100 sets of duffel bag rolling suitcases and backpacks to our partners in El Paso. The reason we ’ve taken this commitment on is when all your worldly belongings are in a trash bag you ’re treated like trash and feel like trash. Our Director, Julie Schwietert Collazo witnessed this first hand last fall. Tiffany Haddish said, “ I remember when I got my first suitcase, I felt like I was a traveler, like I had a purpose, like I ’m a person, like I ’m not garbage, I got this I ’m not garbage.

this is not a case about deaths in the desert and all that. Scott ’s whole life is about preventing suffering, healing suffering, and providing humanitarian aid. Day 6 – June 6, 2019 Scott took the stand again this morning. Scott testified about the details of his arrest and the legal and medical protocols he works under as a humanitarian aid volunteer. Day 5 – June 5, 2019 People themselves are undertaking that … ” Day 4 – June 4, 2019 # dropthecharges The motion was denied. Walters: Dr. Price: The No ” Day 2 – May 30, 2019 He stated “ Five days after the arrests, a search warrant was issued for the Barn. Day 1 – May 29, 2019 — ” “ ”

Contributions of Refugees to U.S. Society Did you know that Albert Einstein was a refugee? And so was the founder of Google? And the owner of that restaurant you love? Find out more about how resettled refugees have contributed their skills, strengths, and ideas to help make America stronger.

See the full video here Welcome to La Posada Providencia! La Posada Providencia, is an emergency shelter for men, women and families who flee to the United States due to political oppression, natural disaster, and other life-threatening actions in their native countries. They seek legal asylum or other legal recourse to begin new lives in this country. Since 1989, La Posada has provided resettlement assistance to thousands of people from close to 100 different countries. Located in the lower Rio Grande Valley of South Texas, La Posada provides a stabilizing support system for immigrants and asylum seekers as they wait for their cases to be adjudicated before the U.S. Immigration Court and for asylees as they take steps to toward achieving permanent resident status.

Time: 10:00 a.m. The narrative that refugees and immigrants are criminals is not true. Annunciation House and our partner organizations and faith communities have been providing hospitality to thousands of these families every week. A refugee mother from Honduras forcibly separated for over 115 days from her three and four-year-old daughters by Border Patrol Agents on October 11, 2018. 2. A newly-arrived refugee parent who fled violence and persecution in Central America to lawfully seek asylum in the United States. 3. A former refugee who was granted asylum in the United States and who has since become a valued member of our vibrant border community. Following the press conference, the speakers — along with Annunciation House Executive Director Ruben Garcia and Legal Coordinator Taylor Levy — will have limited availability for individual interviews with members of the press.

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Casa Marianella welcomes displaced immigrants and promotes self-sufficiency by providing shelter and support services. In addition to shelter, Casa offers access to legal and medical resources, food, clothing, English classes, and other resources. Casa Marianella currently consists of three neighboring houses for men and women without children, while Casa ’s Posada Esperanza branch has expanded to four neighboring houses. More Donations Donations of   Men ’s clothing and Household items can be dropped at Casa every day from 8am-8pm. We are no longer accepting women and children ’s clothing donations. Please donate women and children ’s clothing to Treasure City.

Immigration Botched family reunifications left migrant children waiting in vans overnight Not until 39 hours later — after two nights in a van — did the last child step out of a van to be reunited. In July, many migrant children awaiting reunification were forced to stay overnight in vans at the facility. Not until 39 hours later — after two nights in a van — did the last child step out of a van to be reunited. And those separated should be cared for as if they were our own children until they are reunified with their parents. The children began to sleep in the vans. At 1:30 a.m. Sunday, 11 hours after arrival, the first child was reunified. Not until 5:50 a.m. on Tuesday was the final child reunified. " "

I ’ve Been to Guantanamo. It ’s Over the last year, the country has been shocked by reports of the inhumane treatment of children and families in immigrant detention. Now, the Trump administration appears to be increasing the scope and severity of its immigrant detention scheme by potentially detaining immigrants at Guantanamo Bay. I ’ve been to Guantanamo. It is certainly no place for children. But sending kids to Guantanamo is uniquely dangerous. The Trump administration might argue they have no rights at Guantanamo at all. History tells us that politicians might excuse or willfully turn a blind eye to abuses that happen at Guantanamo. Guantanamo ’s longer history helps explain why. More than 45,000 people were taken to Guantanamo and held in tent cities. There ’s a horrific American tradition of holding people at Guantanamo unlawfully.

The Team About Rob Scheer, Founder of Comfort Cases As a direct result of this fundraising campaign, Comfort Cases has delivered 350 Comfort Cases to agencies and organizations serving migrant children in care. Once a foster child himself, he ’s launched a drive to show every separated border child someone cares All of us at Comfort Cases are deeply   moved   by your concern for these children and we are inspired by your generosity and action. We started Comfort Cases with a simple goal: to provide comfort and dignity to children in foster care. Right now, there are nearly 430,000 children in our foster care system who face the emotional trauma of being removed from their homes and separated from their families.

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A collaborative coloring book created to benefit our work to permanently end family separation and detention, seek accountability for the harm that's been done, and to immediately reunite all families that have been torn apart. is on the ground with the refugee caravan in Tijuana. We're excited to announce that we will be launching a digital resource hub to coordinate urgently needed supplies, medical care and legal support for migrant shelters and communities. is on the ground with the refugee caravan in Tijuana, follow along on Twitter. Help bring aid to the refugee caravan Break up with private prisons! Asylum IS a lifesaving form of relief for thousands of children who have fled unimaginable violence in their home countries. Stripping these legal protections for children is not the answer.

BREAKING: Austin City Council takes steps to decriminalize homelessness, advocates say the fight continues AUSTIN, TX — The Austin City Council voted early Friday morning in favor of Item 185, ending the criminalization for some unavoidable behaviors associated with extreme poverty and homelessness. The Anti- Black Roots of Vagrancy Laws in Austin June 20, 2019 by Holly Kirby

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A 6th migrant child died while in US custody 01:35 ( CNN ) I cried and cried," Darlyn's mother said. Darlyn died in September of last year, but her death was not announced until Thursday. Hers is one of six recent deaths of migrant children while in custody of federal authorities after journeying to the US. She was transferred to HHS custody on March 4. CBP identifies 10-year-old girl who died in US custody in September But she says authorities would not give her custody of her daughter. " " Five other children died in custody Since December, five children are known to have died after arriving at the US border from Guatemala. Two children died weeks apart in December in government custody, spurring congressional hearings on the matter.

Breaking News Emails The family of Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez, who became the fifth migrant child to die in U.S. custody since December, mourned him as a well-behaved teen who wanted to help support his family. Carlos Gregorio Hernandez VasquezCourtesy of family Carlos was the fifth Guatemalan child to die since December. " Declaraciones de la familia de Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez, el quinto menor en morir bajo custodia de la Patrulla Fronteriza.  Gilberta Vásquez, Carlos ’ mother, said. “ Video de Carlos Gregorio Hernández Vásquez, migrante guatemalteco, cruzando el Río Bravo días antes de morir en custodia de# CBP. — Noticias Telemundo ( May 22, 2019 "

Search for: Movers Home gi01refuge 2019- 05-21T04:43:01 + 00:00 We are a ministry of hospitality and visitation serving immigrants at Stewart Detention Center and their loved ones. If you are new here, thank you for dropping by. If you would like to help us make our new house a home while expanding services, click here to donate funds or here to donate clothing or household items. What We Do HOST FAMILIES We offer lodging, meals, and support to families visiting loved ones detained at Stewart Detention Center. VISIT PEOPLE IN DETENTION We take individuals and groups to visit immigrants detained at Stewart Detention Center. EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY We conduct educational outreach to increase awareness of immigration detention and advocate for justice for immigrants. Donate

Edición Noticias Telemundo Familia de niño migrante muerto esta semana relata el drama que vive El niño guatemalteco Wilmer Josué Ramírez Vásquez es el cuarto menor que fallece bajo custodia de la patrulla fronteriza

I ’ve been to detention facilities where I ’ve walked up to these individuals that are so-called minors, 17 or under, ” Morgan said on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” in January. I ’ve looked at them and I ’ve looked at their eyes, Tucker — and I ’ve said that is a soon-to-be MS-13 gang member. It ’s unequivocal. ” The outlet found Morgan notched nearly 100 television and radio appearances after a series of interviews with Tucker Carlson. Sanaa Abrar, advocacy director with the pro- migrant United We Dream, said Morgan's remark reflects the Trump administration ’s broader efforts to target immigrant youth. Morgan ’s comment echoed statements by President Donald Trump. — Morgan argued that unaccompanied minors could be recruited by violent gangs.

U.S. Border Patrol migrant camp from above Migrants are seen outside the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in a makeshift encampment in McAllen, Texas, May 15, 2019. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Migrants are seen outside the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in a makeshift encampment in McAllen, Texas, May 15, 2019. 5 / 18 Migrants are seen outside the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in a makeshift encampment in McAllen, Texas. Migrants are seen outside the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in a makeshift encampment in McAllen, Texas. Wednesday, May 15, 2019 Migrants are seen outside the U.S. Border Patrol McAllen Station in a makeshift encampment in McAllen, Texas.

Find an immigration justice event near you or add your event to our searchable listing. Read expert testimony on the dangers of family separation, learn about past campaigns, and more. Working to protect immigrant children and their families. Since June 2018, we ’ve been dedicated to raising awareness to end abusive and unjust immigration policies and practices

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More in Immigration Gutiérrez was apprehended by border patrol agents near El Paso on April 19 and transported the next evening to Casa Padre, a shelter for unaccompanied migrant children in Brownsville, Texas. Jimmy Cristian Gutiérrez García Gutiérrez was the third migrant child to die in U.S. custody since December. Eight-year-old Felipe Gomez Alonzo   died on Dec. 24, 2018, in border patrol custody after developing the flu. All three children were from Guatemala, a Central American country where economic hardship, crime and corruption have sent increasing numbers northward seeking opportunity and safety. " First published on May 3, 2019 / 12:28 PM © 2019 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.

But the officer “ was n’t even allowed to make an argument ” that the asylum seeker should be allowed to stay in the US to pursue his case. The role that asylum officers play in the MPP process is very different from the one they typically play. Under MPP, though, migrants are automatically allowed to apply for asylum before a judge in the US — the asylum officer just determines whether they are sent back to Mexico in the meantime. As a result, both asylum officers and the migrants they interview are unprepared. The asylum seekers they were speaking to were even less ready: And it ’s not a standard that asylum officers are familiar with. Here ’s how it typically works: An asylum officer ’s write-up is reviewed by their supervisor.

There ’s a bittersweet story behind that juicy orange.. He wanted to be a police officer. Sally ’s journey crossed boundaries and borders. Harvesting oranges can be backbreaking work or that migrants may have been exploited.... Read More > Recreational drugs may seem harmless, but the cartels harm anyone who gets in their way.... Read More > Sally ’s transition from male to female made her vulnerable to harassment and even attack.... Read More >

Sierra Club v. Trump — Challenge to Trump ’s National Emergency Declaration to Construct a Border Wall Updated : Add your name In February 2019, the ACLU filed a lawsuit challenging President Trump ’s emergency powers declaration to secure funds to build a wall along the southern border. If border wall construction is carried out as directed under the president ’s emergency declaration, it would harm communities living along the border, endanger wildlife, and have devastating impacts on the environment. The hyper-militarization of the border wall, accelerated by the president ’s declaration, would increase anti- immigrant sentiment and marginalize communities of color even further. The 2019 Appropriations Act passed by Congress explicitly rejected President Trump ’s $ 5.7 billion demand for a border wall and forbade construction in certain areas, including carve-outs for wildlife areas.

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A Justice Department report, released by Representative Ted Deutch, Democrat of Florida, said that there were 4,500 complaints in four years about the sexual harassment and abuse of immigrant children in United States custody. CreditCreditTom Brenner / They also included cases of suspected abuse of children by other minors. “ ” But the number of complaints rose after the Trump administration enacted its separation policy. Of those, 342 allegations were referred to the Justice Department, the report showed. Jonathan White of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, who last year repeatedly warned a top official in Health and Human Services that the family separation policy could permanently traumatize young children. That is false! ”

Pinterest Felipe Gómez Alonzo, eight, in Guatemala. The 400 km ( 250 mile ) journey from the country ’s capital to Felipe ’s hometown takes roughly nine hours, starting out along the Pan- American highway. ’s population is a little over a thousand; most of the adults spent years as refugees during Guatemala ’s 1960- 1996 civil war, in which the US-backed military committed a genocide on the country ’s indigenous population. But the peace deal did nothing to end Guatemala ’s systemic racism and corruption, which has channelled the country ’s wealth to a small urban elite, and the people of the surrounding Nentón municipality were forced to rebuild their communities without any governmental support. Such grinding poverty makes emigration an attractive alternative, according to the town ’s mayor, Lucas Pérez.

Claudia Maquin's daughter, 7-year-old Jakelin Amei Rosmery Caal, died in a Texas hospital, two days after being taken into custody by border patrol agents in a remote stretch of New Mexico desert. ( AP Photo / Oliver de Ros ) — Jakelin ’s death. But it was n’t enough. The girl leapt with joy when she was told about the trip, Domingo Caal said in Spanish. Domingo Caal translated for Claudia Maquin as she attempted to describe her daughter ’s life while holding back tears. Every time they ask me what happened to the girl, it hurts me again, ” Maquin said. “ following protocol — The results could take weeks. ”

The Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project is the only organization in Arizona that provides free legal and social services to detained men, women, and children under threat of deportation. On any given day 0 immigrant men, women, and unaccompanied minors are detained in Arizona. Detained immigrants facing deportation in the U.S. do not have the right to a public defender. Without representation, many will lose their case and get sent back to the conditions they are fleeing. To some, this is a death sentence. Who We Serve

Print Update 6/24/19: President Trump has announced plans to unleash a wave of ICE raids across the country to conduct mass arrests and deportations. The Department of Homeland Security is the Trump administration's key tool for terrorizing immigrants. DHS is responsible for inflicting heinous abuses on children in its custody – long before they started tear gassing them and ripping them away from their families and detaining them as part of the vile family separation policy. The department has also unleashed ICE and CBP to lawlessly antagonize immigrant communities throughout this country in our homes, workplaces, and daily commutes. We call on Congress to refuse to bend to Trump ’s abusive immigration policies. We wo n't allow our taxpayer dollars to fund DHS's abuse of immigrants. Related Stories

This law makes crossing the border without legal authorization a federal misdemeanor. And they claimed that necessitated placing the parents in U.S. Marshals custody and sometimes in federal prison, while their children were transferred to the Department of Health and Human Services. Since 2005, though, criminal prosecutions for unauthorized border crossing have skyrocketed, and in 2017 and 2018,   they comprised 57 percent of all federal criminal case filings nationwide. That ’s more than white collar prosecutions, more than drug-related prosecutions, and more than weapons prosecutions. Like so much of the criminal system, the system under which migrants are prosecuted for crossing the border is replete with due process problems. These prosecutions have a profound human cost, and they also cost U.S. taxpayers.

WEB18-LeslyTayes-1160x768.jpg Lesly Tayes, one of the human rights workers with Justice in Motion. Later I learned that Guatemala had the highest number of separated families and I felt even worse. These guys are the ACLU of their own countries, ” said Cathleen Caron, executive director of Justice in Motion. They ’re ” Initially, the U.S. government provided only scant data on where the parents might be. It would just be a name from Huehuetenango, which has 33 municipalities that can each have 20, 30 or even 70 villages. Slowly, though, they began to find people who ’d lost their children to the Trump administration ’s family separation policy. He wanted to be able to bring his child back. ” “ They *

We remain at the frontlines of the family separation fight. In early 2018, the ACLU filed a federal lawsuit to stop the separation of families at the border and to require the immediate reunion of all separated children and parents. ’s care at the border. We will continue to track down the families impacted by the family separation crisis. Details of our investigative work — the family separation crisis by the numbers The ACLU is also educating people in America about their rights, especially when dealing with immigration officials. We also have a set of materials about your rights if you are asked about your immigration status by law enforcement, detained by CBP, and other immigration-specific scenarios here.

We have since seen a number of proposals from both the Trump administration and Congress to pay for Trump ’s wall fetish. One was to provide $ 1.6 billion for his border wall along with a whopping $ 1 billion of “ reprogrammed funds ” for Trump to use on “ immigration-related issues. The 2018 spending bill for DHS, passed by Congress in March, included $ 1.375 billion in funding for border barriers Because the 2018 border funding prohibited the use of Trump ’s wall prototypes and specified projects for “ fencing, ” “ replacement walls ” or “ levee walls, ” some incorrectly assume that the bill did not include wall funding. ’s desire to divert $ 450 million in Department of Defense funding toward wall construction in Arizona.

One of the standouts is the Keep Washington Working Act, which will affect nearly one million Washingtonians — one in every seven people in the state — who are immigrants. And Connecticut ’s governor just signed into law a measure to strengthen the state ’s Trust Act, which is designed to protect due process rights of immigrants by requiring a judicial order to detain an individual for ICE. llinois ’ legislature also extended the state ’s effective ban on for-profit prisons to include ICE private prisons. Employers worry that ICE ’s indiscriminate targeting of immigrant communities will force immigrants into the shadows and out of the state. Expect other states to follow Washington ’s lead in passing pro- immigrant laws — through coalitions of local industries and community activists. ’s increasingly anti- immigrant rhetoric and policy.

The Immigration System Is Inhumane. Federal immigration agents are conducting workplace and community raids across the country, arresting immigrants at check-in appointments and green card interviews, and targeting courthouses and Greyhound bus stations. But the Trump administration is not alone in its responsibility for the past two years of brutal immigration enforcement. ’s mandate will be to overhaul our immigration system and build one that upholds our values. An ICE detainer is a request to a state or local law enforcement agency to jail someone until the person can be taken into federal immigration custody. Once arrested, immigrants are jailed in a detention system that has grown in size by 60 % in just two years. The ACLU is asking for a commitment to decreasing immigration detention by at least 75 %.

Immigrant Kids Keep Dying in CBP Detention Centers, and DHS Wo Their deaths reveal just how dire the conditions are under which U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) are holding hundreds of children. CBP has dealt with even higher levels of border crossers in the past and has 17 times   the budget it did in 1990. Appropriators are currently deciding the next budget for DHS, including ICE and CBP, and they should ensure the agencies are not granted any more funding while children and adults continue to be abused and die while in custody. Our lawsuit to reunite families — which includes some of the children enduring these horrific CBP conditions — is ongoing. At the Border Rights Center, we are monitoring CBP to ensure that their actions no longer go unnoticed.

For hundreds of these children, the nightmare is n’t over yet. How many children are still in ORR care? , there were 2,654 children initially determined to have been possibly separated from their parents. We believe that every separated child and parent who want to be reunified should be reunified. These 120 children fall into two groups: 50 with parents who were removed from the U.S. by the government and 70 whose parents are still in the U.S. Children with parents outside the U.S. Children with parents inside the U.S. ( all numbers as of 10/15 ) About 70 children in ORR care have parents who are still in this country. Once this parent is transferred back to ICE custody, they may then be able to be reunited with their children. a danger to the child.

RAICES RAICES provides free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas. Together provides free social and legal services, focusing on unifying separated and detained families. KIND Kids in Need of Defense provides free social and legal services to unaccompanied children in deportation proceedings. The Young Center Child Advocacy Program provides free legal and social services to unaccompanied immigrant children. The National Immigrant Justice Center provides free legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The Texas Civil Rights Project provides free legal services and is working to reunify all remaining detained children. Border Angels provides free humanitarian and legal services to migrants and refugees on the California / Mexico border. The DeAndaLaw Firm provides free legal services to immigrants and asylum seekers, focusing on family reunification.

RAICES RAICES provides free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas. Together provides free social and legal services, focusing on unifying separated and detained families. KIND Kids in Need of Defense provides free social and legal services to unaccompanied children in deportation proceedings. The Young Center Child Advocacy Program provides free legal and social services to unaccompanied immigrant children. The National Immigrant Justice Center provides free legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The Texas Civil Rights Project provides free legal services and is working to reunify all remaining detained children. Border Angels provides free humanitarian and legal services to migrants and refugees on the California / Mexico border. The DeAndaLaw Firm provides free legal services to immigrants and asylum seekers, focusing on family reunification.

RAICES RAICES provides free and low-cost legal services to underserved immigrant children, families, and refugees in Texas. Together provides free social and legal services, focusing on unifying separated and detained families. KIND Kids in Need of Defense provides free social and legal services to unaccompanied children in deportation proceedings. The Young Center Child Advocacy Program provides free legal and social services to unaccompanied immigrant children. The National Immigrant Justice Center provides free legal services to immigrants, refugees and asylum seekers. The Texas Civil Rights Project provides free legal services and is working to reunify all remaining detained children. Border Angels provides free humanitarian and legal services to migrants and refugees on the California / Mexico border. The DeAndaLaw Firm provides free legal services to immigrants and asylum seekers, focusing on family reunification.

Management U.S Officials Must Now Say' Illegal Aliens,' Not' Undocumented Immigrants' But in the Immigration and Nationality Act," illegal alien" is only used to refer to immigrants who have been convicted of a felony. The word ‘ undocumented ’ is not based in U.S. code and should not be used to describe someone ’s illegal presence in the country, ” the email says. The directive is the Trump administration ’s latest rule about how the government talks about immigrants. But their preferred term, “ illegal alien, ” is n’t very prominent in the U.S. legal code either, according to fact-checker   Politifact Texas. In the Immigration and Nationality Act, “ illegal alien ” is only used to refer to immigrants who have been convicted of a felony.

New York |Women Ask ‘ She set about getting Ms. González to New York. to help post Ms. González ’s $ 7,500 bond. [ Yeni González was the first woman to have her bond paid by the New York women. ‘ Why this? ‘ ’s names to Ms. Schwietert Collazo and her group. Ms. Schwietert Collazo and Ms. González get their children ready for the pool at Ms. Schwietert Collazo ’s apartment in Queens. The New York Times ’ ” Delmi ’s bond, $ 30,000, is about four times as much as Ms. González ’s bond. It ’s the highest one I ’ve seen, ” Ms. Schwietert Collazo said. that day ’s immigration office. Yes! Yes! ” “ @anniecorreal

We are currently handling an influx of cases related to the Trump administration “ zero tolerance ” policy that has created the family separation crisis. We are engaged in the release of refugee parents from detention, and reunion with their separated children. * * To support families in need please donate here. Funds received will help cover bail bonds for families who can not afford it, travel expenses for family members to visit detained children, travel expenses of released refugees to their final destination, purchase of mobile phones and emergency living expenses,   and other expenses that refugee families may incur in recovering from the nightmare of the Administration's zero tolerance policy. Donations are also used to pay for the travel of lawyers and paralegals to help defend refugees and their children in detention centers scattered across the country.

Media fight access restrictions on child detention centers June 26, 2018 Print The children at the center of the national debate over President Donald Trump ’s immigration policy have been heard about but rarely seen. News organizations say they are pushing back every day against Trump administration restrictions on access to facilities where children separated from their parents are being held. Audio obtained by ProPublica of crying children at a federal facility was influential before Trump changed his policy — even though there were no visuals. Children are seen in neat lines and in what looks like government-issued clothing, but no faces are seen. I wonder what else is there Ortiz said the handouts also raise questions, noting that the children seen are boys. There are no pictures of girls, ” he said. Where are they? ”

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President Trump has faced immense political pressure to end the separation of migrant families at the border. I did n’t like the sight or the feeling of families being separated. ” ” Mr. Marriott said that “ reunification is always the goal ” and that the agency “ is working toward that ” for the children separated from their families because of Mr. Trump ’s policy. The order does not say where the families would be detained. Are we going to be able to detain alien families together or are we not? ” ’s separation of families. The border ’s just as tough, but we do want to keep families together. That ’s a tough dilemma.

Undocumented immigrant children at a U.S. Border Patrol processing center in McAllen, Texas. U.S. Customs and Border Protection Send us your questions about Texas politics and policy by emailing texplainer@texastribune.org or visiting texastribune.org/texplainer. More than half of them were families with children and about 8 % were unaccompanied minors. Last month, Texas shelters held more than 5,800 migrant children. Justice for Our Neighbors provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrant individuals and families in Texas. RAICES is a nonprofit that provides free and low-cost legal services to immigrant children, families and refugees in Texas. It ’s also providing specialized training to legal service providers and volunteers who ’re serving unaccompanied immigrant children.

An unapologetic President Donald Trump defended his administration ’s border-protection policies Monday in the face of rising national outrage over the forced separation of migrant children from their parents. Calling for tough action against illegal immigration, Trump declared the U.S. “ will not be a migrant camp ” on his watch. The children are being held separately from parents who are being prosecuted under the administration ’s “ zero-tolerance ” policy for illegal border crossings. In fact, it was Trump ’s administration that broke with longstanding practice of processing migrant families in civil, rather than criminal, proceedings that allow families to be held together. One cage had 20 children inside. We do not want to separate parents from their children, ” he said.

Politics Are Children Being Kept in' Cages' at the Border? But are those cages? One cage had 20 children inside. But this is abuse of the language, too. The point is that these children are incarcerated. The cages are n’t wholly new. What is different now is that the children being held are being forcibly separated from their parents at the border. the Washington Examiner reports that there could be 30,000 such children in custody by August. This is violence to the English language. The claim is that the policy is aimed at adults, not at children, but the effect is the same. The laws are the laws. It could be a tough deterrent — would be a tough deterrent.

See All Videos We had a great time attending the 482Forward Student-Led conference this past weekend and supporting our friends from Metro Detroit Equity Fellows, Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation, Detroit Area Youth Uniting Michigan, ACCESS, People in Education, The Neutral Zone, and more! There's some amazing youth organizing and leadership development happening in Detroit!!

Freedom for Immigrants maintains the most up-to-date map of the U.S. immigration detention system. Who profits from immigration detention? No. Who is held in immigration detention? How long are people held in immigration detention? Freedom for Immigrants works mostly with people who have been in immigration detention beyond one month. In fact, approximately 48 percent of people we work with are held in immigration detention for 2 to 4 years, although about 5 percent of people are held in immigration detention for over 4 years. Only about 7 percent of people we work with in immigration detention are held for less than 6 months. What types of abuse are reported in immigration detention? Immigration detention worldwide There are no known statistics for the total number of immigration detention facilities and the number of immigrants detained per year worldwide.

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We also are spending so much tax payer money on Mexico and Cuba citizens flooding our boarders. Just think of the money Clinton has spent running for 2 years and maybe a 3rd. That ’s the money needed for a good cause. Not spending 500 million at the chance to get a 4 year job that only pays 2 million a year. That ’s tax money and we have citizens who have been here dying we do n’t help. If not we take over Mexico and fix issue. Again they who complain should be taxed and if it means their entire pay check so be it. Pay the bill. Those who are n’t upset with this but who are upset with the rampant illegal issue. We do n’t want to spent our tax money on that.

Legal Emergency Room readytoblog   August 3, 2017 ASAP provides rapid response legal services to community members in moments of crisis, including deportation, detention, and raids. Systemic Reform readytoblog   August 3, 2017 By communicating with thousands of asylum seekers, ASAP is uniquely positioned to uncover patterns of injustice and push for change. We represent families who come to our borders fleeing violence, regardless of where they are now located. And we believe all asylum seekers deserve to find safe haven in the United States. Latest News William Montgomery   July 1, 2019 ASAP is excited to announce the launch of a new online community that welcomes asylum seekers of all genders. ASAP ’s …

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Know Your Rights and What Immigrant Families Should Do Now 04/28/2017 Community Resources It ’s important for everyone to know their rights if approached by an immigration ( ICE ) agent as well as how families can best prepare for something happening. This resource provides practical tips for things immigrant families can do now to prepare as well as information on rights everyone has in the United States, regardless of immigration status. Thank you to Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation ( TNDC ) for translations of this resource. Files

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The Trump administration says it might hire 10,000 new immigration enforcement officers. A new app warns undocumented Americans ( or people who are rightfully worried they might be accused of being one ) about anti- immigrant raids so they can flee before the immigration forces come for them. Preferably, one of these should be a user who is also a lawyer. There are three kinds of raid reports – home raids, work raids, and traffic checkpoints. Only work raid and traffic checkpoint alerts will be sent out. February 12, 2017 advertisement Immigration may actually lead to a reduction in violent crime and property crime, making immigrant neighborhoods safer places to be. advertisement

IN 2017 CBP is asking to review social media – Any and every account. U.S. Citizens: You are vulnerable – not protected. ” You are ENTITLED to this. Currently CBP ’s position is that GC holder is NOT entitled to admission to the US on each entry it will be a case by case determination. you are the MOST vulnerable. This is happening to people NOT on the list of the 7 countries. 1. Just because you have a US citizen child – you will NOT be allowed Entry should CBP decide to Deny entry. US citizen children were being detained over this weekend. 2. 3. – thus you can not Deny access to your social media accounts. 4. TODAY ’S UPDATE FROM DHS: ”

Donate Donate Your donation directly supports the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project ( ASAP ) ’s work on behalf of refugee families who can not otherwise access legal aid. Donate online now! You can become one of ASAP ’s sustaining donors by selecting “ Make this a monthly donation. Donate by check: Checks should be made out to “ Urban Justice Center ” with “ ASAP ” in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to: Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project 228 Park Ave. S.# 84810 New York, NY 10003- 1502 ASAP is fiscally sponsored by the Urban Justice Center, a 501(c)(3 ) nonprofit organization whose   EIN number is 13- 3442022. All donations made to ASAP are tax deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law. We are so grateful for your support.

This article is more than 2 years old Newly leaked Nauru reports detail harrowing accounts of sexual abuse and self-harm The leak follows the Guardian ’s publication of the Nauru files, incident reports revealing the trauma and abuse inflicted on children held by Australia in offshore detention. The woman reported “ that she has been afraid to report the harassment to Nauru Police Force … The new reports include a number of serious allegations of self-harm by children. It is three years since the first two refugee children arrived on Nauru, on 18 September 2013. The leaked documents are incident reports filed by caseworkers for Connect Settlement Services, which provides support to refugees in the community on Nauru.

ABOUT US Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley is the charitable branch of the Diocese of Brownsville. The architecture of the humanitarian respite center should reflect the generosity and warmth of the Rio Grande Valley community. We should provide spaces of welcome and support to help the most vulnerable regain hope and dignity for their difficult journeys ahead. The center should provide support for refugees and volunteers alike, educating and raising awareness of the ongoing issues with the immigrant community. We believe in the generosity of the people of the Valley and beyond, Catholics and non- Catholics, as a continuing sign that affirms human dignity and compassion.

New York |Immigrant Mothers Released From Holding Centers, but CreditCreditKirsten Luce for The New York Times And then she and her 12-year-old son were taken into custody by federal officers in South Texas. We ’re not assassins. We ’re not thieves. But advocates and federal officials differ on how often the tracking monitors should be used. They are mothers with very young children who are fleeing for their lives. CreditKirsten Luce for The New York Times But the use of ankle bracelets has also been called uneven. Her ankle monitor — about Then they were allowed to stay with Ms. Meza ’s mother in New York, as long as they appeared at a Manhattan immigration office. It ’s just part of the process, ” she said. “ My life begins from here. ”

Encouraging humane immigration policy Projects Our volunteer-based projects address different dimensions of the suffering caused by current policies toward migration, immigration, and border policing. Aid in Mexico In northern Sonora, we provide phone calls and first aid to deportees and northbound migrants. Abuse documentation Volunteers document the abuse, neglect, and mistreatment endured by detainees in short-term Border Patrol custody as well as in the immigration-detention system. We minister to incarcerated migrants and their families by helping them recover their personal effects from the US Border Patrol, belongings that would otherwise be lost. Searching for the disappeared In partnership with the Missing Migrant Project of La Coalición de Derechos Humanos, we respond to emergency calls and mobilize search teams when Border Patrol and local law enforcement refuse to respond.

by Irma Guadarrama Dr. Corinne Stern ’s lab and office overlooks a scenic view of a scaled down brush country typical of the topography of South Texas on the outskirts of Laredo in Webb County. The building is about a mile from the main road, next to the volunteer Fire Department on a dirt road. The drab, neat building … Continue reading Webb County ’s Medical Examiner Works to Identify Migrants Who Died in Brooks   County

Financial Donations WHEN I WAS HUNGRY The work done in our houses is sustained totally by the spontaneous and free contributions of individuals, groups and faith communities. We have no permanent funding sources, and we do not accept, nor have we ever accepted, state or federal government funding. Donations can be made online through PayPal ( button above ). This secure site allows you to use your credit card to make a single contribution or to set up a regular monthly gift. Your gift can also be sent in the form of a check made out to Annunciation House. Please mail your donation to: Annunciation House

Colibrí currently has reports for more than 3,000 missing people last seen crossing the U.S.-Mexico border. The deaths and disappearances of migrating people is a global human rights crisis. Your individual contributions support the Colibrí Center for Human Rights in our work to help families get answers about their loved ones missing on the U.S.-Mexico border. THE MISSING MIGRANT PROJECT & DNA PROGRAM We partner with families and forensic scientists to find missing people and help identify people who have lost their lives on the border. We collect detailed missing persons reports as well as DNA samples from families searching for missing loved ones. FAMILY NETWORK y Recuerdos is a testimony project where families reflect, remember, and share stories about a loved one who is missing on the border.

Make a financial contribution: HERE Volunteer by emailing us at: volunteer@dmrs-ep.org Contact your representatives in Congress to share your concerns. Find your representatives by clicking here. Follow us on Social Media: Media inquiries, email   mlopez@dmrs-ep.org. DMRS Breaking Walls 5 K and 1 Mile Fun Run / Walk on April 27, 2019: Photos and Thank You!

On World Refugee Day, we ’re reminded that the refugee crisis has grown in recent years; there are over 70 million people displaced worldwide today Who exactly is a refugee? How do other countries treat refugees? The UNHCR has great resources that introduce who refugees are, and discusses the differences between refugees, asylees, and asylum seekers. If you do n’t have miles to donate, you can also donate cash to help refugees and asylum seekers reunite with family. Together, a few examples of nonprofits with strong service programs to help refugees and asylum seekers. Urge your country to stand with refugees by contacting your elected representatives. Donate items to a refugee donation center. Volunteer at a refugee non- profit or agency Fostering a refugee child through our partner LIRS is another way to help.

the Children trustee Jennifer Garner visited children in a shelter in Deming, NM. Right now, one of the most heartbreaking topics in the news is the humanitarian crisis at the U.S.-Mexico border. Recently, the Trump administration announced plans to cut funds to educational, legal and recreational programs for children detained at the border. Donate to Save the Children Save the Children staff are currently at the border providing lifesaving care to children who ’ve endured trauma, dangerous voyages and so much more. Save the Children is a leader in this space. They ’ve protected and advocated for vulnerable children for 100 years now. The center offers children a safe space to play, relax, read – Though it can sometimes feel like it, we ’re never voiceless when it comes to helping children.

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See All Videos An urgent message from Team Al Otro Lado! Of the 29 families that we turned in at the Calexico port of entry this past Saturday, 13 are still being held! These parents were separated from their children and then deported from the U.S. without them. We need your help putting the pressure on Immigration And Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) to release these families so that they may be reunified with their children immediately! Call / tweet ICE today to demand their release! 1- 855-681- 1349.

Welcome to Aldea – The People ’s Justice Center The concept of the Aldea ( Village ) is a community living together and caring for each other ’s needs. The People ’s Justice Center is to provide a holistic approach to meeting the multi- faceted needs of our immigrant community members, including through legal, social, educational, and medical services. The OTG Advocates work primarily with families detained at the Berks detention facility. Aldea ’s legal efforts are supported by volunteer attorneys and advocates who specialize in immigration law and who have years of expertise representing under-served immigrant communities. Although Aldea ’s legal services are open to all low income individuals, Aldea assists several specific categories of individuals: Unaccompanied minors and minor immigrant children.

Demand they stop separating families NOW. Will you help us fight for these families? Your contribution will go a long way towards travel and other expenses necessary to reunite these families. About Texas Civil Rights Project TCRP is fighting around the clock to reunite the 381 families we represent and to ensure that they get excellent legal representation on their underlying immigration claims. We ’ll continue to go to court every day in South Texas to monitor and protect against the ever-changing policies of the Trump Administration for as long as it is necessary. Our lawyers are working to stop family separation permanently in an action against the United States before an international human rights body called the Inter- American Commission on Human Rights.

191 Press Briefing: There has been an increase of refugees arriving to our border. This past weekend, there were three days of ICE releases directly to the streets of El Paso. Annunciation House — and our partner organizations, faith communities, and volunteers — are responding by providing hospitality to the increased number of refugee families being released by ICE in El Paso.

Making Refugee Rights a Reality Translate: CONNECTING   REFUGEES WITH HOST COMMUNITIES Read Natalia and Mario's story. The Hospitality Route   builds   human connections   to allow   refugees   to work, study, play, and contribute to their host communities. A SUSTAINABLE, SCALABLE SOLUTION We're empowering refugees to assert their human rights. Asylum Access is the only   international organization dedicated to making refugee rights a reality in first countries of refuge. MAKE AN IMPACT

Attend# CloseTheCamps Protest Tuesday, July 2 Search for events Sorry, there are no upcoming events right now. Horrifically, these conditions are n't an accident. This Tuesday, July 2, while members of Congress are home for the Fourth of July holiday, we will gather at their local offices in protest. Our demands: Close the Camps Not One Dollar for Family Detention and Deportation Bear Witness and Reunite Families Will you join a local Close the Camps protest near you this Tuesday, July 2? Find an event and bring everyone you know. No event near you? Ca n't attend anything on Tuesday? Periodic messages. All actions that are sponsored or organized on this page are intended to be nonviolent and peaceful.

Attend# CloseTheCamps Protest Tuesday, July 2 Search for events Sorry, there are no upcoming events right now. Horrifically, these conditions are n't an accident. This Tuesday, July 2, while members of Congress are home for the Fourth of July holiday, we will gather at their local offices in protest. Our demands: Close the Camps Not One Dollar for Family Detention and Deportation Bear Witness and Reunite Families Will you join a local Close the Camps protest near you this Tuesday, July 2? Find an event and bring everyone you know. No event near you? Ca n't attend anything on Tuesday? Periodic messages. All actions that are sponsored or organized on this page are intended to be nonviolent and peaceful.

Facebook:   facebook.com/bakerripley Languages: English, Spanish Types of Legal Services: Direct Legal Representation, Legal Consultations & Advice, Pro se Application Assistance, General Legal Information Types of Legal Cases: Family-based petitions and adjustment of status; U-Visa / T-Visa Adjustment of Status; Refugee / Asylee Adjustment of Status; Employment Authorization Card Renewal; N-400 Naturalization; N-600 Derivative Citizenship; DACA, I-90 Renewal / Replacement LPR Card; VAWA Cost of Legal Services: Other Services Offered ( non- legal ): Career Centers; Credit Union; Financial Assistance; Business Development; Tax Centers; ESL Classes; Head Start Education Centers; Family Literacy; Healthcare; Senior Services; Civic Engagement * DOJ Accredited / Recognized organization. Legal Services Providers

Get the latest updates from the Black Alliance for Just Immigration BETTER, BOLDER, BADDER, BAJI. THE REAL CRIME MASS CRIMINALIZATION OF OUR COMMUNITIES Everyday, people of color in the United States are being criminalized for their economic condition, their race, their migrant status, gender and so much more. There is a pandemic of mass criminalization that is ravaging our neighborhoods and our society. Structural racism and oppression would have us believe that we are inherently flawed, that we are criminals. However, the real crime is demonizing, criminalizing and imprisoning millions of young men and women, relegating them to the margins of society as disenfranchised, unemployable pariahs. African Americans and other communities of color, including immigrants are being profiled, surveilled, locked up and locked out of society.

Emergency Assistance Program CCRGV Emergency Assistance Program provides short-term utility assistance, hotel / motel vouchers to assist with temporary shelter for the homeless, emergency assistance program, medical needs vouchers, medical consultation and or prescription assistance for those in need. Disaster Response Program CCRGV Counseling Services CCRGV Counseling Program provides short term counseling services to individuals, couples, and families in need of counseling. The Pregnancy Counseling Program benefits unborn children up to the first year of the child's life and the child's parents. Summer Food Program The Summer Food Program benefits children who otherwise would not have a healthy meal or snack during the summertime and distributes meals through sites which hold activities for children. The program focuses on providing nutritious meals and/or snacks in an organized manner for the children who attend.

Catholic Charities ’ Response to the Border Crisis and For over a year, Catholic Charities of Fairfield County has kept a watchful eye on the crisis at the border. Catholic Charities ’ Immigration Services works non- stop to help those currently within the United States, providing consultation on immigration related problems, and accredited representation at USCIS Immigration appointments. If you want to help those impacted at the   border   Catholic Charities offers the following recommendations: Donate to Catholic Charities USA. Donate to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County ’s Immigration Program to provide affordable counseling and legal assistance to newcomers throughout Fairfield County. Assist a local Humanitarian Respite Center in Texas affiliated with Catholic Charities. Send your donations to Humanitarian Respite Center c / o Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley

TO STOP THE DEPORTATION DRAGNET Local, City, and State policies to protect immigrants from deportation: Fight for local policies to protect immigrants from deportation, including limiting ICE collaboration with law enforcement. See Local Options for Protecting Immigrants: A Collection of City & County Policies to Protect Immigrants from Discrimination and Deportation, a resource from the Immigrant Legal Resource Center. Advocate for state or local funding to ensure public defenders are able to provide proper immigration advice so that immigrant clients do not suffer the harsh consequences that can stem from a criminal case, such as New York ’s Regional Immigration Assistance Centers. Support campaigns against discriminatory surveillance, special registration, and data sharing. ’s municipal ID. See Refugee Council USA ’s Post-Election Toolkit. See the National Education Association ’s resources.

( CIS-NYC ) provides essential services to immigrants in the spirit of Mother Cabrini, patron saint of immigrants and founder of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Our mission is to empower immigrants, their families and their communities through education, access to essential services, civic participation and community building. We strive to work together with the immigrant community to create a more inclusive society by fostering justice, dignity and respect. Inc. ( CIS-NYC ) is a multi- service community and faith-based 501c(3 ) Board of Immigration Appeals ( BIA ) accredited agency that provides a broad range of culturally and linguistically appropriate services to immigrants, refugees, asylees, and their families.

Blankets, pillows, bedding and mattresses Sanitary products such as toilet paper, hand sanitiser, soap, toothbrushes, toothpaste and womens hygiene products ( such as sanitary pads ) Baby products, especially nappies in all sizes Staple foods such as bread, rice, beans, oatmeal and frozen chicken. It is far easier for shelters ( or volunteers ) to purchase these products locally for immediate delivery to those who are most in need. For those who live in Tijuana, shelters need volunteers to distribute donations, etc. If you can donate products to shelters directly and deliver them yourself, please do so Needs are changing on a daily basis.

The donation drive kicks off May 18th at The Granada Theater in Dallas, TX with a concert and appearances featuring The Polyphonic Spree, Cure for Paranoia, and Cry Havoc Theater Company   and Tiarra Girls. Proceeds from ticket sales and additional donations will go toward purchasing more supplies and delivery costs. In addition to collecting essential items on site, Austin Whiskey Co. will donate 10 % of the event ’s sales to the cause. In addition, we strongly encourage bringing one or more of the items listed below to these events as they will be delivered directly to those in need upon# CareForTheCaravan ’s arrival at the border. The Buffalo Tree crew will spend the day volunteering and helping to distribute items. Buffalo Tree Presents: # CareForTheCaravan

Read Story Meet Mario and Nancy Mario and Nancy never really thought about buying a home. They were living with relatives and could n’t find enough money for an apartment, let alone a house. But that changed when they moved into Pio Decimo. Read Story Meet Donatian Before Donatian and his family arrived in Tucson in August 2016, he had lived in a Ugandan refugee camp for 20 years after fleeing his native Congo.

Ohio AFL-CIO Workers ’ Memorial Day 2019 Remarks My name is Jeremy Baiman and I am here today on behalf of the Central Ohio Workers Center. Our mission is to advocate for, and organize with, immigrants and workers in Central Ohio who do not yet have the protections of a union... Solidarity with Sonic Drive-In Workers: Economic Justice for All Fast Food Workers Despite the attempted degradation of the fast food worker in today ’s society, those workers must be paid at least the minimum wage required by the applicable state and federal law. A Victory For Workers: Recovered Wages for More Construction Workers The COWC mission is to advocate with and for workers and immigrants in Central Ohio. Central Ohio Worker Center

Please note, checks should be payable to Desert Southwest Conference at 1550 E. Meadowbrook Avenue, Phoenix Arizona 85014 with “ May 13, 2019 | We are... by DSC Communications | May 1, 2019 | Immigration, Vision-Newsletter We were preparing to reopen our shelter for asylum seekers on May 1. Then this happened! | Immigration “ The powers that be decided to drop off about 120 immigrant guests at the Tucson Bus Depot. For those who are n’t from Tucson, our bus station is tiny and not open at night. ”

no tiene que discutir su estado migratorio en su contra Memorice los números de teléfono de su familia y su abogado / a. No tiene que dar su consentimiento para que lo registren a usted mismo ni Recuerde su número de inmigración ( número “ A ” ) y entréguelo a su familia. No discuta su estatus migratorio con nadie más que con su abogado / a. I-205 ) no permite que los agentes ingresen a una casa sin su consentimiento. en su dirección. No consiento a su entrada. No consiento a su entrada o su registro al agente que solo responderá preguntas en presencia de un abogado / a, sin importar su ciudadanía o su estatus de inmigración. Se requiere que estos individuos provean información sobre su estatus migratorio si se les pregunta.

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DHS watchdog warned of conditions at border station 03:44 Share this   — copied! The Department of Homeland Security warned as far back as May that conditions at an El Paso, Texas, border station were so bad that border agents were arming themselves against possible riots. NBC News' Julia Ainsley reports. July 1, 2019 Read More

Dilley Pro Bono Project Background Volunteer Work DPBP recruits and organizes groups of volunteers to travel to Dilley every week to assist the pro bono legal team at the detention center. The first working day will be Monday. Please plan to depart on Saturday, as we will work through Friday evening at 8 PM CST. The Dilley volunteer experience is life changing and you will be working as an integral part of the On-the-Ground team. What It's Like to Volunteer at Dilley. " Additional questions about the Dilley Pro Bono Project or the Immigration Justice Campaign? Check out our Frequently Asked Questions. Six Dilley Pro Bono Project volunteers report from their week on-the-ground with the Dilley Pro Bono Project

DIOCESAN MIGRANT & REFUGEE SERVICES, INC. Diocesan Migrant and Refugee Services, Inc. ( DMRS ) is the only full-service immigration legal aid clinic serving low-income immigrants and refugees residing in the southwestern United States. A ministry of the Catholic Diocese of El Paso, DMRS began providing legal services in 1987 to Central and South America refugees fleeing their war-torn countries and undocumented immigrants needing legal assistance resulting from the passage of the Immigration Reform and Control Act or 1986, which offered legal resident status to undocumented immigrants and agricultural workers within the United States. Diocesan Migrant & Refugee Services, Inc. 2400A E. Yandell

With your contribution, we are able to strengthen our mission: “ Protect the human rights and dignity of migrants and their families. ” Why donate? Your donation will help improve the conditions of accommodation, food, medical and psychosocial care, of migrants deported and in transit, in the city of Tijuana. Your actions will benefit not only migrants seeking to improve their living conditions, but also their families and communities. We are an authorized grantee by the SAT. WE INVITE YOU TO SUPPORT OUR ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS:

Courtesy of the Meme Team of Badass Teachers Association. ABOUT US Educators for Migrant Justice is ESGTI ’s flagship grassroots advocacy campaign fighting to end pension fund complicity in the migrant abuse crisis. We achieved our first campaign win in November when we successfully pushed the country ’s second largest pension fund, the California State Teachers ’ Retirement System ( CalSTRS ) to divest from for-profit prison companies CoreCivic and GEO Group over their human rights abuses of migrants and other detainees. The campaign has since expanded to the California Public Employees ’ Retirement System ( CalPERS ) as well as the Oregon Public Employees ’ Retirement System. CalPERS Members: Take Action!

Advocating for a family member in an immigration bond hearing |   Immigration this page Organize your personal documents. Gather immigration and criminal history documents. Plan for medical needs. Write down and carry important medical information with you, including contact information for your doctors and the name and dosages of any medications you take. Consider allowing someone you trust to have access to your medical information in case they need it to help your legal case Write down and carry contact information for childcare and your child ’s school. Supporting your loved one in their immigration bond hearing The booklet includes information about preparing for bond hearings by gathering documents and letters of support, attending a bond hearing, and how to pay an immigration bond.

I would never recommend people put that much trust in me. With open-source software, instead of having to trust a few unknown developers, you are trusting a community of developers that are monitoring, auditing, finding issues, and helping fix them. I'm a developer, how can I help? I'm not a coder, how can I help? There is no monetization strategy for this. How will the verified report reach the local communities impacted by the sweeps / raids? Will this be an automatic process or human-managed / vetted / supervised? We're currently working with advocacy groups and legal organizations to determine the processes for reporter verification and for verifying and sending out alerts. For people, by people | Join the conversation in Gitter Pages 9

GIVE MONTHLY OR ONE-TIME DONATION Your donations will help in the fight against systemic racism and white supremacy. Donate Now JOIN YOUR LOCAL FEDERATION Our national work is made possible through strong, local organizing. Get involved in your local federation to be a part of this movement. TAKE ACTION! Take action nationally or in your community – sign a petition or send a letter to your representative.

Donate Now Families are arriving in our border region desperate for our help. They have traveled hundreds, if not thousands of miles to flee extreme conditions that imperil their survival. Immigration authorities are releasing these families and giving them the right to live in the U.S. while they await the outcome of their application for asylum. They urgently need money to be able to unite with family members elsewhere in the country. Our faith community is collecting funds to pay for these families ’ bus and airline tickets and other immediate transportation needs. As people of faith, we are compelled to welcome the stranger. In addition to keeping them in your prayers, your donation today can have a big impact in the lives of these vulnerable families. Your generosity and heart will help these families on their journey.

The Shelley Joseph Legal Defense Fund $ 60,929 of $ 750,000 goal Other   NEEDHAM HEIGHTS, MA On April 25, 2019,   Shelley Richmond Joseph,   a judge sitting in the district court division of the Massachusetts courts,   was indicted by a federal court on charges of obstruction of justice relating to a case involving an undocumented immigrant and an agent of Immigration & Customs Enforcement who was present in the courthouse. Please ensure that justice is done by contributing to Judge Joseph's defense fund.

Freedom University is a modern-day freedom school for undocumented students in Atlanta, Georgia. OUR HISTORY Freedom University opened its doors in 2011 following the passage of Georgia Board of Regents' Policy 4.1.6, which bans undocumented youth from attending Georgia's top public universities, and Policy 4.3.4, which bans undocumented students from in-state tuition. And while more than 20 states allow undocumented students to attend public universities or qualify for in-state tuition, Georgia is the only state to ban DACA students from admission to its top universities and from in-state tuition. WHAT WE DO To fulfill the human right to education of undocumented youth in Georgia, Freedom University welcomes undocumented students ages 17- 25 and provides them with free college preparation courses in a safe learning environment.

Even with heightened enforcement at the border in late-November, asylum-seeking families continue to be released every day in San Diego, and we need your help to continue meeting their urgent needs. Desperate and in need of help, these families are arriving at a Migrant Shelter in San Diego run by the San Diego Rapid Response Network ( SDRRN )  , a coalition of human rights and service organizations working for the protection of immigrants. Your support will be the welcoming hand these families so desperately need. Core Partners:   ACLU-ACLU San Diego and Imperial Counties;   JFS-Jewish Family Service of San Diego;

Families who have been admitted into the United States as asylum-seekers need to travel from Phoenix to their families or sponsors across the country while they await immigration proceedings. Instead, ICE agents drive buses of families directly to local churches who indicate they have the temporary capacity to receive the families and assist with travel arrangements. These families need basic necessities, such as food, bathing, and medical attention. Furthermore, these families are required to report to immigration offices across the country to proceed with the asylum-seeking process, despite not being provided with organized travel arrangements. However, these organizations can no longer keep up with the demand, and ICE has started repeatedly and consistently dropping off busloads of asylum-seeking families at Phoenix bus stations.

Open the Golden Stairs Immigration Center $ 6,379 of $ 10,000 goal Other   BOSTON, MA Thank you for your interest in supporting pro bono life-changing legal services for vulnerable non- citizens throughout New England and beyond. OUR MISSION Golden Stairs Immigration Center provides life-changing legal services to vulnerable non- citizens. --Non-citizens facing unusually complicated legal situations which might otherwise cost tens of thousands of dollars in legal fees There is a critical shortage of non- profit immigration legal services in greater Boston, most especially on the side of Boston Harbor where most of our Central American community resides. Some of the non- citizens who most need immigration law services are least able to pay for access to justice, and we are ready to meet their needs as soon as possible.

We identify, contact, defend and uplift the voice of refugee women jailed in the 8 detention facilities along the lower Texas border that we service. We support family members in traveling the country to make contact with their children in government hans,   and provide travel and emergency living expenses for family members released from detention. We fund the traveling expenses of US-based family members visiting detained children, and provide travel expenses for detained mothers and children upon release. We fund emergency food, clothing and other living expenses for refugee women, their children,   and other asylum seekers. We work pro- bono representing Central American refugee families fleeing violence and other threats in their home countries who are seeking asylum. Our clients are refugee women arrested by ICE along the lower Texas border.

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Rodriguez Family “ I was very young when we came to the US. My family was seeking asylum and American Gateways helped us to achieve that. We have 2 children together. ” × Cindy He never made it. It could be you. ” In April 2013, a group of armed men came to Cindy ’s home. × Berhane An attorney by training × Lucy Lucy was imprisoned in the house for 2 months. Lucy had effectively been sold to Inez. The Border Patrol arrived shortly after. Sarah She has since been released, and her visa was approved. American Gateways attorenys are now working ro reunite Sarah ’s children with their mother in the U.S. × Gladys ×

Rodriguez Family “ I was very young when we came to the US. My family was seeking asylum and American Gateways helped us to achieve that. We have 2 children together. ” × Cindy He never made it. It could be you. ” In April 2013, a group of armed men came to Cindy ’s home. × Berhane An attorney by training × Lucy Lucy was imprisoned in the house for 2 months. Lucy had effectively been sold to Inez. The Border Patrol arrived shortly after. Sarah Sarah is a trafficking survivor from Guatemala. She has since been released, and her visa was approved. American Gateways attorenys are now working ro reunite Sarah ’s children with their mother in the U.S. × Gladys ×

My father, Cesar Chavez, led heroic grape workers around Delano, California in the longest continuing farmworker strike in U.S. history in a profound statement of non- cooperation with a farm labor system that exploits and impoverishes mostly immigrant farm workers. Today, courageous members of the Border Angels are honoring the legacy of my father by making a powerful statement against inhumanity and oppression endured on our border by innocent immigrants. Paul F. Chavez, President, Cesar Chavez Foundation “ Author, Real Women Have Curves Border Angels SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST Keep up to date with our public events, outreach, volunteer opportunities and media involvement.

After this meeting I feel that I will be able to sleep tonight. An attorney is really important in an immigration case, especially if you are in detention. In this facility everything is hard if you do n’t have a lawyer I want to appreciate your effort towards my asylum process. You have given me a good advice that I have to thank you for all that you have done for me. Madam I just want to inform you that I was granted a bond. And I will continue my court proceedings outside. – Asylum seeker from Guinea Migrant Center issues press release calling for the immediate halt of the Administration's Remain in Mexico program. Guatemalan man forcibly separated from his wife and young child is granted a parole bond and is now reunited with his family.

Family separation policy continues, new documents show June 22, 2019 Records contradict DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan ’s claims on ongoing separations The Trump administration continues to tear apart immigrant ICE Enforcement Actions Expected to Target Chicago Area Starting Sunday June 20, 2019 Yanelli fled violence and everything she $ 1.2 million raised for legal services at the 20th Human Rights Awards June 7, 2019 The National Immigrant Justice Center ( NIJC ) gives the Rising Star Awards to recognize associate or junior-level attorneys who have demonstrated Clinics, Trainings & Events

Family separation policy continues, new documents show June 22, 2019 Records contradict DHS Acting Secretary McAleenan ’s claims on ongoing separations The Trump administration continues to tear apart immigrant ICE Enforcement Actions Expected to Target Chicago Area Starting Sunday June 20, 2019 Yanelli fled violence and everything she $ 1.2 million raised for legal services at the 20th Human Rights Awards June 7, 2019 The National Immigrant Justice Center ( NIJC ) gives the Rising Star Awards to recognize associate or junior-level attorneys who have demonstrated Clinics, Trainings & Events

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BSC Swag Hospitality for Refugee Families Annunciation House, the primary hospitality center in this region, coordinates efforts to connect refugee families being released by   U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( I.C.E. ) with temporary hospitality centers in the region. Since April 2018, through Annunciation House, Border Servant Corps & Peace Lutheran Church in Las Cruces, NM have served as a temporary hospitality center to refugee families who have been released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( I.C.E. ). Each family has identified sponsors in the United States and will have immigration proceedings in cities near their sponsor. Amazon Wish List:   Purchase supplies and material items needed to support each family that we host. We do not take pictures of the refugees families to protect their privacy and identity.

Annunciation House, the primary hospitality center in this region, coordinates efforts to connect refugee families being released by   U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( I.C.E. ) with temporary hospitality centers in the region. Since April 2018, through Annunciation House, Border Servant Corps & Peace Lutheran Church in Las Cruces, NM have served as a temporary hospitality center to refugee families who have been released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( I.C.E. ). Each family has identified sponsors in the United States and will have immigration proceedings in cities near their sponsor. In 2019, Border Servant Corps & Peace Lutheran Church are welcoming families 2- 3 times per month during the week and 3- 4 weekends per month. We do not take pictures of the refugees families to protect their privacy and identity.

At the moment of commitment, the universe conspires to assist you. — Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafazai Become a volunteer Fill out our Volunteer Interest Form to support our hotline, translation or interpretation, visiting people in detention, volunteer   recruitment, fundraising, hosting and supporting asylum seekers in your   community, providing transport, and other opportunities to help end   immigrant detention. 2. Make a pledge to keep families together and out of ICE jails and prisons You can pledge to become a host, providing free housing to asylum seekers and other migrants who would otherwise be thrown into an immigration detention system. Or you can pledge to become a sponsor, by pledging to donate funds to support community-based alternative accompaniment programs.

Call to Get Help Today Assistance is available by appointment only. Please do not hesitate to reach out. Llame hoy para obtener ayuda Assistencia solo disponible con cita. Por favor no dude en llamar. Location: 2801 Swiss Avenue, Dallas, Texas 75204-5925 Hours: Monday – Friday from 9:00 AM-12:00 PM, 1:00 PM-5:00 PM

Ana These are not actual photos of the survivors depicted in the story. Freedom Network USA members provided services across the country to 3,919 individuals in 2015 & 2016 Statistics Types of Trafficking in the U.S. While the public narrative around human trafficking focuses on sex trafficking, Freedom Network USA is committed to shifting that narrative to include the thousands trafficked for other forms of labor and services. Our members work with survivors of trafficking into all forms of labor. 2018 Freedom Network USA Member Report Gender It is critical to recognize that both men and women are exploited, and to understand how discrimination based on gender and gender identity impacts human trafficking. Freedom Network USA members serve trafficking survivors of all genders.

See IDP 11-page booklet for more detailed information on ICE trends and your rights in English and Spanish. See our   ICE raids toolkit for a comprehensive guide on ICE raids and strategies to fight back. See ICEwatch,   an interactive map that details ICE ’s deceptive and aggressive tactics with summaries of over 650 raids. Home Raids Poster Poster to hang in the home with a reminder of your rights, what to say, and what to document in case of an ICE ( immigration ) raid ( 11 ” x 17 ”, available in 7 languages )

See IDP 11-page booklet for more detailed information on ICE trends and your rights in English and Spanish. See our   ICE raids toolkit for a comprehensive guide on ICE raids and strategies to fight back. See ICEwatch,   an interactive map that details ICE ’s deceptive and aggressive tactics with summaries of over 650 raids. Home Raids Poster Poster to hang in the home with a reminder of your rights, what to say, and what to document in case of an ICE ( immigration ) raid ( 11 ” x 17 ”, available in 7 languages )

Appendix A ( 149 pages ):   Select documents pertaining to ICE enforcement tactics obtained in the Immigrant Defense Project et al. v. ICE et Appendix B ( 50 pages ):   Reports of raids collected by IDP, broken down by the identified ICE tactic, demonstrating the range of strategies used in their enforcement actions. Select stories that have been in the press humanizing individuals who have been subject to ICE enforcement. Visit here for other resources related to ICE raids and community arrests, including Know Your Rights flyers and emergency preparedness tools. Recommendations for immigrants and advocates on emergency preparedness for those at risk of deportation, individual rights during ICE encounters, and potential legal and community challenges to ICE raids.

ICEwatch: ICE Raids Tactics Map Click to read the ICEwatch Raids Tactics Report! NEW YORK – July 23, 2018 – The Immigrant Defense Project ( IDP ) today in partnership with the Center for Constitutional Rights launched “ ICEwatch, ” an interactive map that details ICE ’s deceptive and aggressive tactics with summaries of nearly 700 raids, available at raidsmap.immdefense.org. ICEwatch includes raids conducted during the first year and a half of the Trump administration as well as others that have been reported to IDP over the preceding five years. “ ICEwatch ” Interactive Map with Nearly 700 Reports of ICE Raids in the New York Area … Click to view ICEwatch!

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El Comité de Rescate Internacional / International Rescue Committee Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's premium eco friendly diaper company, partners with us to provide our families' diapers. Casper Casper partners with us to provide beds to families. Nos hemos mobilizado para ayudar a los padres Reuniendo fondos con donaciones para pagar sus fianzas. Pagar fianza, y proveer asesoría legal para cumplir con todos los requisitos legales necesarios mientras esperan ser reunidos con su hijos. Cuando necesario, buscamos alojamiento para los padres mientras esperan su juicio legal. Conectamos a los padres con recursos locales a sustentarlos mientras esperan el ser reunidos con sus hijos. Todos los niños merecen ser protegidos y apreciados, y sus padres merecen ser apoyados en tratar de proteger y cuidar de sus familias.

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Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Remember your immigration number ( “ A ” number ) and give it to your family. Do n’t discuss your immigration status with anyone but your lawyer. While you are in jail, an immigration agent may visit you. Never flee from an immigration checkpoint. only answer questions in the presence of an attorney, no matter your citizenship or immigration status. You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status. An immigration officer can not arrest you without “ probable cause. If an agent asks you for documents, what you need to provide differs depending on your immigration status. If you are over 18, carry your immigration documents with you at all times.

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Naturalization form: https://www.uscis.gov/n-400 Fee waiver request form: https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/files/form/i-912.pdf If you do n’t qualify for a fee waiver but Make the Road NYC does a lot of activism for low income / immigrant families in NYC. The largest immigrant youth-led organization in the US. If you ’re in the Raleigh / Durham, NC area, the NC Justice Center takes toll-free, English / Spanish bilingual immigration consultations by phone. SURVIVAL GUIDE, a crowdsourced collection of health, legal and safety plans and resources + social, digital and economic security related resources urgent now as an outcome of the recent US election. SOMETHING TO ADD? This is under a Creative Commons Non- Commercial Attribution License, attributed to the Oh Shit! Planning for a Trump Administration

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Detained Children Caring for Younger Detained Children ‘ Most of the children are all alone. One was only two years old. There are young children with no parents. There are children who are very young here, only two or three years old, and their mother is not with them..... Other children who are older try to take care of the little ones. K.B.A.J. ’s premature infant daughter who was ‘ swaddled in a dirty towel. ’ ’ ’ ” The conditions are very crowded in the cage where I am at. So many are sick. On any given day there are at least 20 that are sick. I was very frightened and scared. ….I have been at this facility for several days. ” “ It is very sad here.

Get our stories by email Inside the Secret Border Patrol Facebook Group Where Agents Joke About Migrant Deaths and Post Sexist Memes ( 10- 15 is Border Patrol code for “ aliens in custody. ” ) A screenshot from the Facebook group, run with this text: The Border Patrol Facebook group is the most recent example of some law enforcement personnel behaving badly in public and private digital spaces. A screenshot of one of the posts in the Facebook group. Members of the Border Patrol Facebook group were not enthused about the tour, noting that Ocasio-Cortez, a Democrat from Queens, had compared Border Patrol facilities to Nazi concentration camps. One member encouraged Border Patrol agents to hurl a “ burrito at these bitches. A screenshot from the Facebook group.

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Learn More How You Can Help Your help could mean the difference between a child who needs protection being sent back to his or her home country where his or her life may be in danger – and the child being able to stay in the United States to live in safety and freedom. $ 50 Can provide a social service referral for mental health counseling $ 100 Underwrites the training of 25 new pro bono attorneys $ 250 Covers an extensive child interview and match with a volunteer attorney. $ 500

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CBP Roving Patrols Are immigration officials allowed to stop people in places wholly inside the U.S.? Furthermore, as a general matter, these agents ’ jurisdiction extends only to immigration violations and federal crimes. You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status. Generally, an immigration officer can not detain you without “ reasonable suspicion. An immigration officer also can not search you or your belongings without either “ probable cause ” or your consent. An immigration officer can not arrest you without “ probable cause. ” If you have valid immigration documents and are over the age of 18, the law does require you to carry those documents on you. No matter what category you fall into, never provide false documents to immigration officials.

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Know Your Rights Community Toolkit Click HERE for English Toolkit Click HERE for Spanish Toolkit Click HERE for Chinese Toolkit Click HERE for Kreyol Toolkit Click HERE for Somali Toolkit Click HERE for Yoruba Toolkit Click HERE for Russian Toolkit Click HERE for Arabic Toolkit Click HERE for French Toolkit Click HERE for Korean Toolkit Click HERE for Urdu Toolkit Click HERE   for Farsi Toolkit Click HERE for Swahili Toolkit Click HERE for Bengali Toolkit CLICK HERE FOR ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES CLICK The New York Immigration Coalition partnered with CUP and designer Luiza Dale to create Immigrants & NY, a fold-out poster in English, Spanish, and French.

Copy Link to Clipboard When should I apply to renew my DACA? You should assess whether it makes sense for you to apply as soon as possible. USCIS has not provided guidance on when people should submit their DACA renewal applications. There is no deadline by when applications are due. However, the Trump administration has already appealed the court order requiring that it accept renewal applications. It is possible that the court order will be reversed by another court and that the administration will stop accepting renewal applications. Print:

Regardless of your immigration status, you have guaranteed rights under the Constitution. Remember your immigration number ( “ A ” number ) and give it to your family. Do n’t discuss your immigration status with anyone but your lawyer. While you are in jail, an immigration agent may visit you. Never flee from an immigration checkpoint. only answer questions in the presence of an attorney, no matter your citizenship or immigration status. You do not have to answer questions about your immigration status. An immigration officer can not arrest you without “ probable cause. If you are asked by an immigration agent to produce them, show them to the agent. If you are over 18, carry your immigration documents with you at all times.

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Our Mission → Founded in 1987, Las Americas is a homegrown non- profit dedicated to serving the legal needs of low income immigrants, including refugees and asylum seekers, victims of crime, and families seeking reunification. Las Americas ’ attorneys and staff are committed to providing legal representation to those who otherwise would not be able to afford it. The El Paso port-of-entry sees the second highest number of people crossing into the United States by land, second only to San Diego. Since our inception, Las Americas has provided representation to more than 30,000 low-income immigrants in El Paso. Las Americas ’ clients come from all over the world, and our staff has helped clients from countries as far as Burma and Cameroon.

Donate National Immigration Legal Services Directory Welcome to the 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. If you have questions, please see our list of frequently asked questions or email us at directory@immigrationadvocates.org.

Donate National Immigration Legal Services Directory Welcome to the 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. If you have questions, please see our list of frequently asked questions or email us at directory@immigrationadvocates.org.

Let the U.N. Report on Six Dead Children in Trump ’s America After 10 years in which not one child died in U.S. custody, at least six children have died in the last eight months. And in the past eight months, six migrant children have died in custody of the Trump regime. ( Did the Trump administration intentionally conceal the death of this 10-year-old child that occurred just five weeks before the November 2018 elections? Let ’s be clear: Trump ’s rhetoric, and his policies, means he bears personal responsibility for these children ’s deaths. While congressional Democrats have been calling out Trump administration actions, more is needed before additional children die. The U.N. has already been following Trump ’s immigration policies. ” They were rebuffed by the Trump regime.

At Trump ’s human detention camps, teen mothers and babies are held outdoors in “ dog pounds. Vigil for Lights for Liberty – If you do n’t have a detention center close to you, hold this at a local government office, your faith center, Who:   You, your friends, your local activist group, we welcome every organization who care about our immigration and detention policies. When: People will begin arriving at 7 pm local time at each location. We welcome all individuals and organizations who support an end to human detention camps to participate in a main or local event. Hold Your Own Vigil Talk to everyone you know about your feelings about immigration and detention issues.

Virtual for all peace corps volunteers CREATE A LOCAL EVENT 1. A detention center if possible, local government office, faith center, or park. A map of detention centers can be found here: www.freedomforimmigrants.org/detention-statistics If you expect turn out to be large, contact your local permitting office. REGISTER- Create a Facebook event page. Please name your event “ Lights for Liberty: City, State ”. This will help people find your local event. Then, submit your local event through the form below. You can also invite local politicians to speak. We welcome all individuals and organizations who support an end to human detention camps to participate in a main or local event. Submit Your Local Event

Blog March for Immigrant Justice From" zero tolerance" to the separation of families and detention of 15,000 + children, and the blocking of ports of entry to asylum-seekers-current immigration policies are inhumane, racist and unjustified, and must be loudly rejected. In June of 2018, we rallied and marched in 60 + cities nationwide and 20 + cities worldwide to protest family separation. Since then, separations are down, but THEY ARE STILL HAPPENING along with a steady stream of other horrors. Join Immigrant Justice

Melt ICE # MeltICE 2019-Support Freedom This Spring, we're raising money to free as many people as possible from immigration detention. On any given day in the U.S., there are over 55,000 people in immigration detention including children. Every day, community bond funds raise money to free our friends and neighbors from immigration detention and make sure they are able to work on their case from a place of freedom. To contribute to a local community bond fund that is paying for immigration bond, see the list below. To contribute to the centralized   2019 Freedom Spring Fund that will be distributed across all immigration bond funds on the below list, DONATE HERE. Note: To return to the full directory of the National Bail Fund Network, click here. DIRECTORY OF IMMIGRATION BOND FUNDS National

Return to Content Mexico ’s first Hospitality Route: Natalia and Mario ’s story Imagine escaping horrific violence and arriving to a new country with merely the clothes on your back. This is the situation for thousands of people fleeing organized crime and gang violence in the Northern Triangle of Central America and seeking safety in neighboring countries. When they arrived, Natalia and Mario faced many challenges. Asylum Access established Mexico ’s first Hospitality Route to create more welcoming communities for refugees. The Hospitality Route creates movement among all sectors of society to share the message of “ welcome ” to refugees in Mexico. Natalia and Mario were some of the first beneficiaries of the Hospitality Route program.

© 2018 by Otay Mesa Detention Resistance. We are a group of local community members organizing against the inhumane detentions and human rights abuses at Otay Mesa Detention Center. OUR WORK DETAINEE DIRECT SUPPORT The Detainee Direct Support committee creates authentic, supportive relationships with migrants   in the Otay Mesa Detention Center through letters and phone calls. This committee supports those local people in their work and organization. ; COMMUNICATION This committee reaches   out to families and loved ones visiting detainees at Otay Mesa Detention Center. DIRECT SUPPORT OF MEMBERS OF ÉXODO / CARAVAN When migrants are released from Otay Mesa Detention Center, their challenges are not over.

WE RESPECT YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION Donors' information will never be sold, shared or rented to anyone outside of Miles4Migrants. A GROWING PROBLEM 33,972 people per day are forced to flee their homes because of conflict and persecution. A CAUSE YOU CAN FEEL GOOD ABOUT SUPPORTING. A family can be reunited in safety with your donation Donate your unneeded miles.

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Get Support Welcome to New Sanctuary Coalition For 10 years, the New Sanctuary Coalition has been led by and for immigrants to stop the inhumane system of deportations and detentions in this country. New Sanctuary springs from New York ’s faith-based and social justice communities and forms a unique family of citizens and immigrants, bound by a love of humanity and mutual respect. Accompaniment   provides citizen-witnesses of ICE ’s behavior, emotional support for immigrants and also establishes that our friends have strong ties to the local community, a fact appreciated by immigration judges. Altogether, NSC has helped thousands of immigrant families.

Keep Washington Working Act Signed! On May 21st, Governor Jay Inslee signed The Keep Washington Working Act ( Senate Bill 5497 ) into law. This important legislation promotes fairness to immigrants and protects the privacy and civil rights of all Washington residents. Celebrating A Record Breaking NWIRP Gala We were honored to celebrate our shared commitment to justice with nearly 1,200 members of our community on Friday, May 17th. Together, we raised a NWIRP gala record $ 877,883 to continue defending and advancing the rights of immigrants. Free DACA Renewal Clinics We are hosting free DACA renewal clinics for eligible community members in the following offices:

am I right? you know this is not going to end well. So, I get why you ’re stressed out. They weigh on many of you because not all policies currently being ordered are written, not all orders being given by management are legal. Just following orders ” wo n’t hack it when this is all over. Are cheating on their spouses? Are on their second or third divorce? Demand that all orders must be written and signed. That is what being a law enforcement officer is about. It is not enforcement at whatever cost. It is what Honor First actually means. Jenn Budd is a former Senior Patrol Agent and Intelligence Agent with the U.S. Border Patrol and an independent blogger.

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Climate Change Our mission is to reunite and defend the rights of families separated by inhumane immigration policies. Project Corazon, run by the Lawyers for Good Government Foundation in partnership with nearly 40 top law firms, was created to help reunite families separated by the administration's inhumane" zero-tolerance" policy. Since the launch of Project Corazon, we have expanded our mission, mobilizing thousands of lawyers to defend the rights of immigrants and their families. We're fighting to reunite and defend the rights of immigrant families. Working with a network of immigration legal services providers, volunteer lawyers, bilingual interpreters, and law firms across the country, Project Corazon is fighting to reunite separated families, defend the rights of detained immigrants, and provide assistance to immigrants recently released from detention.

3 hrs · ProPublica uncovered a secret group for Customs and Border Patrol officers on Facebook, with 9,500 members * FYI there are a total of 20,000 CBP agents in the US. That means that almost HALF of the agency is in a racist & sexually violent secret CBP Facebook group. This is ABHORRENT. CBP is responsible of caring for migrant children and refugees while detained. How can we expect a government agency like this one to care for them humanely, much less compassionately? ... How can we trust them? That's just it. We ca n't. See More propublica.org

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Flores Settlement These protections   are under threat from the Trump administration. diferida para los dreamers These young people, whether or not they are currently in deportation proceedings, will be able to apply for “ deferred action, ” which would... enforcement in the trump era Days into the Trump Administration, several executive orders were released, outlining policy changes for enforcement at the border, the interior of the country and prohibiting Muslim immigrants from entering into the United States. These executive orders have been guiding principles for enforcement under this administration... Know Your Rights! ¡ ( Immigration and Nationality Act, INA ) una oficina que se dedica ser inmigrantes o de otra nacionalidad. Family Unity Waiver: Kris Kobach:

Jun 10, 2019 Ken Macharia reported to the Home Office last week, flanked by his Bristol Bisons team-mates. So it was a lovely surprise when someone tweeted that, to celebrate the news of May ’s resignation, she was donating to our work. “ Inspection into the use of interpreters in the asylum process May 31, 2019 The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, David Bolt, has announced that as part of his inspection of the UK ’s asylum system, he is calling for evidence on the Home Office ’s use of interpreters in the asylum process. The deadline is 13 June. Direct provision: a denial of basic rights May 30, 2019

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The South Texas Pro Bono Asylum Representation Project ( ProBAR ) empowers detained immigrants through high-quality legal education and representation. ProBAR is accepting applications for entry-level and supervising attorneys, as well as paralegals, legal assistants, and unaccompanied children legal services specialists, among other roles. Services include group legal orientations, pro se assistance, pro bono referrals, and direct representation. Your Rights ” presentations and in-depth legal screenings to unaccompanied children detained in the custody of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. Your donations to ProBAR provide invaluable support to our services for detained immigrants and asylum-seekers, helping them to access the information and legal assistance they need to navigate the immigration system.

Statement of ABA President Bob Carlson, re: Detention of immigrant children in poor conditions Share this: WASHINGTON, June 25, 2019 – The American Bar Association is appalled by credible reports of hundreds of children being held in unsafe and unhealthy conditions in violation of federal and state law, court settlements and common decency. This week, the American public learned that children, including infants, were being held for up to weeks at a time in overcrowded federal facilities that lack the most basic of human necessities. The law requires that children who are held must be transferred to the custody of Health and Human Services within 72 hours. We urge Congress to pass supplemental appropriations to ensure the appropriate treatment and care of unaccompanied immigrant children in government custody.

it falls on police officers. I ’ve been stopped by the police in public Your rights If you are arrested by police, you have the right to a government-appointed lawyer if you can not afford one. Keep your hands where the police can see them. If you have been arrested by police, you have the right to make a local phone call. The police can not listen if you call a lawyer. Police officers do not have a reasonable expectation of privacy when performing their jobs, but the people they are interacting with may have privacy rights that would require you to notify them of the recording. Police officers may not confiscate or demand to view your photographs or video without a warrant, and they may not delete your photographs or video under any circumstances.

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I am looking forward to the future, to greater things and bigger things. ” Mercy survivor of domestic violence from West Africa “ To be abused yourself is one thing. ” Martina survivor of domestic violence from Czech Republic “ Here I am living in a free society, but so many other girls are still back there. ” Ruth survivor of female genital mutilation from Kenya “ ” Itza survivor of child abuse from Nicaragua I am so, so, so happy. It ’s been a long road, but a happy ending. I ’m a free bird today! Finally, I thought, ‘ I am free. I ’m finally free.' ” Ayesha survivor of domestic violence from Sri Lanka TAKE ACTION

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How Election Admistration Failures Impacted Hundreds of Thousands of Texas Voters The Real National Emergency: Zero Tolerance & the Continuing Horrors of Family Separation at the Border Texas Lawyers Fighting for Texas Communities The Texas Civil Rights Project is boldly serving the movement for equality and justice in and out of the courts. We use our tools of litigation and legal advocacy to protect and advance the civil rights of everyone in Texas and we partner with communities across the state to serve the rising movement for social justice. We undertake our work with a vision of a Texas in which all communities can thrive with dignity, justice and without fear. Our Work

5 The House is reviewing SB 9—an anti- voter bill that would slash the number of polling places in communities of color under the false pretense of “ election security. ” Click to call your state rep and tell them to vote NO on SB 9. https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home 9 We ’re counting on you to help us stop SB 9 as the bill moves forward to the House floor. Call your representative and tell them SB 9 does nothing for election security and will actually make voting harder for people with disabilities, the elderly, and low-income communities. https://wrm.capitol.texas.gov/home

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That ’s him, above. Here ’s what he thinks about the things that America ’s been doing lately. He describes them as crimes against humanity. The concept of “ crimes against humanity ” is one of humanity ’s greatest accomplishments. And so the idea of a “ crime against humanity ” was born. I think you will agree with me that the idea of a crime against humanity, against personhood itself, is one of history ’s and humanity ’s greatest accomplishments. they are actual and very real crimes against humanity. That is what the idea of a crime against humanity says. Who commits crimes against humanity? Even the last surviving Nuremberg Prosecutor identifies what ’s happening in America as crimes against humanity. When he calls all this crimes against humanity

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— His name is Peter Vu. Some of them had been in the facility for weeks. “ The government knew three weeks ago that we were coming. And this was the week that we learned the government is spending $ 775 per child per day to house migrant children in the temporary tent camps it is running along the border and in southern Florida. This was the week I think I finally understood it. We are being provided with information like this, from the New Yorker, describing conditions in one of our own government ’s camps for migrant children: ADVERTISEMENT “ ” Are we running concentration camps? You damn right we are. No longer. This was the week that we crossed the line. It is happening.

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Job Openings at La Posada Volunteer La Posada Providencia is Spanish for the “ Inn of Providence. You can help an immigrant or asylum-seeker on his / her journey by volunteering at La Posada. Committed volunteer partners are vital to the success of this ministry. Our volunteer program is diverse with many exciting opportunities for both individuals and groups. Tutoring adults in learning English, working with clients to help them learn computer literacy, and working with our garden projects are just a few of the exciting onsite volunteer opportunities available at La Posada. In addition, La Posada offers more flexible areas of service such as assisting with driving clients to and from appointments and or by helping with special events. Read more about our different types of volunteer opportunities:

Who are Child Advocates? A Child Advocate is an adult who volunteers to spend time with and advocate on behalf of an individual unaccompanied immigrant child while he or she is subject to deportation proceedings. How can I become a Child Advocate? Volunteering as a Young Center Child Advocate means being a reliable, trustworthy, and professional presence for children who are in federal custody, and accordingly, we have a thorough clearance and training process. Once assigned to an individual child, each Child Advocate receives continuing training, support, and supervision from the Young Center for Immigrant Children ’s Rights. Visit with the child each week. Advocate for the best interest of the child alongside Young Center staff. The Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights 6020 South University Avenue,

This is called a “ supplemental appropriations bill. Both the Senate and House include nearly the full amount of money but the Senate does n’t include replenishment of the essential refugee support services funding. Funding must support critical family reunification services. This has been included in both bills. This is included in the House bill but not sufficiently addressed in the Senate bill. So far this is not included in either bill. Right now, there ’s only enough money to support this program at a quarter of immigration detention facilities and five immigration courts. There is funding included in both bills but they do not include starting the non- detained pilot ). Unfortunately, both bills include some form of funding. The Senate bill includes DOD immigration funding.

To make a donation to La Posada by credit card over the phone, call 956-399- 3826. To   make a donation by mail, print the   Donation Form   and mail the check or credit card information to: La Posada Providencia / 30094 Marydale Rd./ San Benito, TX   78586. Ask you friends and family to donate to La Posada on your birthday! Type in La Posada in the search bar and then select La Posada Providencia in San Benito, Texas. Through these messages, we share stories about our clients or the activities happening at La Posada. When making your next gift to La Posada, check with your employer to determine the policy for matching gifts.

Helps provide transportation to the sponsor that ’s crucial to getting these families settled in their new lives. There ’s currently NO FORMAL PROCESS to aid asylum seekers in doing this. 4. Catholic Charities of Rio Grande Valley They have a shelter they run in Corpus Christi, and accept donations in kind, via amazon wishlist or in person. 5. Casas Alitas, Tucson They have migrant women and children they serve and gratefully accept monetary donations and donations in kind, which would need to be dropped off in person.

Join the movement to   demand a universal right to counsel in immigration proceedings. She is one of over a million people living in the U.S. with open immigration cases,   over 300,000 of whom are   seeking asylum. 92,000 parents with their children in the United States have ongoing immigration cases. They are not guaranteed the assistance of   an attorney or other support services and are often   forced to   navigate the legal process alone. Applying for legal status is expensive. Immigration fees Immigration fees BDS.ORG RAICES Texas RAICES is one of the largest immigration legal services providers in Texas and a frontline organization in the roiling debate about immigration and immigrants in the world.

We resist policies and policy proposals that target and aim to deport millions of undocumented immigrants and discriminate against Black, Indigenous, Muslim, Latinx, and LGBTQ+ people. What is a sanctuary city? A “ sanctuary city ” means that there are policies in place to limit cooperation between local police and federal immigration officials ( ICE ), to protect basic human and civil rights of the city ’s residents. However, because there are some loopholes in our sanctuary policy and because there are so many federal agencies in DC that are not obligated to follow it, many immigrant DC residents – documented and undocumented – are being unlawfully deported. A sanctuary city should not comply with destructive immigration and registration policies.

THE ATROCITIES BEING COMMITTED AGAINST IMMIGRANT CHILDREN AND FAMILIES!!! There are good people in this world yes, some people DO care. History will point to this army of fierce hearted strangers who linked arms and marched toward the world ’s pain – who sacrificed for forgotten little ones they will never meet because there is no such thing as other people ’s children. Our goal yesterday was to raise $ 240,000 for emergency response and long-term legal accountability for the child detention crisis. You stopped your day and the world for these children.

Each of us can do something to improve the lives of immigrant children and advocate for their safety. mother.ly 5 powerful ways we can help detained immigrant children today We teach our children to wash their hands to prevent the spread of germs, brush their teeth to prevent cavities, and we take care to make sure they get they get the sleep that is critical for healthy child development. But we also know that not every child in America can wash their hands, brush thei... 21 hrs · The Congolese spoke of fleeing violent clashes between militia fighters and government soldiers, widespread corruption and government-led killings. Many are being welcomed to Portland by the city ’s mayor who says: “

Thank you to all of you who donate   to support the meals we provide   to refugees-asylum seekers. We have provided over 7000 hot meals   and 4500 travel meals since 12/23/18   at a cost of less than $ 1 per meal! Currently we are seeking a Vice Chair   and one additional youth board member ( between the ages of 18 and 24 ). Board members attend board meetings, lead specific projects, determine organizational policy, set priorities, raise funds, provide fiscal oversight, and represent   the organization. To apply for   board member position, fill out our regular volunteer application, and submit a letter outlining what skills and contributions you would bring to the board.