Defend Our Neighbors

Everyone is safe when we have each other’s backs. As family detention expands, TPS protections are stripped away, and border militarization intensifies, communities are organizing to protect our neighbors and keep families together. Across the Americas, Black and Brown citizens face detention and displacement not only at borders but through authoritarian crackdowns and repressive regimes.

Our partners from those resisting ICE raids to those demanding freedom for political prisoners in El Salvador are building protection systems rooted in compassion and resistance. The path from helplessness to action starts with connection. When we defend one another, we dismantle harmful systems and build a movement rooted in solidarity.

A Few of Our Partners:

• Alianza Nacional TPS/National TPS Alliance
• Albergue y Comedor para Migrantes San Francisco, A.C.
• SOAWatch
• Fundación Para la Justicia y El Estado Democrático de Derecho (FJEDD)
• CAPAS Program

Our Recommended Reading List:

• Migrant Trail: A Reflection of Love, Faith, and Hope
• What You Can Do in the Wake of the Venezuela TPS Ruling
• Latinx Communities Advance Human Rights
• My BorderLinks Journey: Understanding Life for Immigrants at the U.S.-Mexico Border
• A Safe Path to Asylum: Accompaniment as an Act of Love

Share Know Your Rights Resources

• Download bilingual materials:
  • ACLU Know Your Rights cards
  • National Immigration Law Center toolkit
  • United We Dream rapid response
  • Connect with National TPS Alliance
• Find Locations: Contact 2-3 community spaces, such as a congregation, library, community center, or workplace. Ask to leave safety materials.
• Create Packets: Print 10-30 copies, staple with note: “Community safety resources – take what you need, share with others.”
• Distribute: Place materials and restock occasionally. Share updates with advocacy@uusc.org.