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A lot of people care about what is happening to child detainees right now, and are contacting us to ask what they can do. #DoWhatAmySays #CloseTheCamps #DefundHate #StopBorderTorture #AsylumIsTheLaw #ReleaseReunifyRepresentNow I am very grateful, and this is what we need:
1. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE. #CloseTheCamps. The conditions in detention are horrific, but don't advocate for nicer prisons for these kids. Children don't belong in jails, asylum is the law (8 USC 1158), and asylum seeking families deserve safety and legal representation.
2. BE VISIBLE AND MAKE A FUSS: Please make sure that your Congressional Representative and your Senators understand EXACTLY how horrified you are at this situation and how unAmerican (well, aspirationally) it is. If you can, go in person to your representative's local office.
3. DONATE (if you can). IMHO the best organizations to donate to/where your dollars will do the most good are: Al Otro Lado (alotrolado.org/take-action/do…), ALDEA - The People's Justice Center, (donorbox.org/support-aldea-……); and the Santa Fe Dreamer's Project (santafedreamersproject.org/donate-now-1).
One of the biggest advocates is right there is @abogadatejana at UC Davis. She is amazing and boots on the ground inspecting the border facilities where these kids are suffering. You can donate directly to her and support her advocacy here togetherrising.org/how-you-can-he…
