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Borderlands Resource Initiative's vision is a society transformed by the strength and resilience of asylum seekers and migrants. The "crisis" is entirely preventable. This is America's opportunity to defend our founding values. 1/41 The crisis is — Migration is not a crisis. About Borderlands Resource Initiative Borderlands Resource Initiative is transforming how Phoenix responds to immigration enforcement- centering compassion, knowledge, and solidarity. We build coalitions, expand community capacity, and work directly with impacted migrants to protect their rights and preserve family unity. BRI’s vision is a society transformed by the strength and resilience of asylum seekers and migrants. Our role in this vision is to demonstrate the possibilities when our communities and policies are rooted in dignity, respect, and transformative justice. Who we are In this high-stakes political moment, as mass deportation threats and anti-immigrant policies return to the national stage, Borderlands Resource Initiative (Borderlands) is defending the rights and dignity of migrants with the full force of community solidarity , legal empowerment, and grassroots action. Our frontline work meets the crisis not with fear, but with coordination and competency: from immigration court watch and ICE field office accompaniment, to Rapid Response training, Know Your Rights education, and our AQUÍ legal clinic. Every program is grounded in our commitment to non-extractive, community-embedded practice that centers migrant leadership and collective resilience. NAME / JOB / TITLE We are building power , not just responding to policy threats. Our court and ICE accompaniment programs ensure that no one faces the system alone. Our local partnerships provide legal services to support migrants in preparing asylum applications, cancellation of removal filings, bond packets, and more. We have invested deeply in providing training, interpretation, and practical assistance that scales legal and community defense capacity across the region. We know that migration is not a crisis, it’s a movement. In an era of intensified enforcement, militarization, and political scapegoating, Borderlands is anchoring a vision of justice, where immigrants are co-creators of bold, borderless communities that transform resistance into lasting liberation. Be the first to know Subscribe to our newsletter to receive news and updates. Enter your email here First name Last name Subscribe Thanks for subscribing!

Borderlands Resource Initiative is a proud member of Phx Rapid Response, a grassroots community defense network to protect the rights, dignity, and safety of migrants and immigrants in the Phoenix metro area.​ Community Defense Phx Rapid Response Borderlands Resource Initiative is a proud member of Phx Rapid Response , a grassroots community defense network to protect the rights, dignity, and safety of migrants and immigrants in the Phoenix metro area. In partnership with the Arizona Immigration Coalition, Phx Rapid Response maintains the Línea de Defensa, a 24 hour emergency ICE reporting hotline. Calls to the hotline reach hundreds of training responders across the Valley. To receive verified alerts about ICE activity in the Valley, follow @PhxRapidResponse on Instagram Migra Watch As part of the Phx Rapid Response community defense network, Migra Watch is focused on reporting, monitoring, and responding to ICE activity across the Phoenix metro area. To join Migra Watch, attend an upcoming Rapid Response training Rapid Response Training // Entrenamiento en Respuesta Rapida Mon, Jun 08 RSVP DIY Resources Migra Watch pocket zines This guide helps responders document, share info, and support community members during immigration enforcement Low Ink Version Printshop Version Red Cards w/ Hotline Number These Know Your Rights cards are in English and Spanish, and include the Línea de Defensa hotline number at the bottom Red Cards Migra Watch whistles These 3D printing design files for whistles with the hotline number were all provided by local community members Small Whistle Large Whistle Workplace Yellow Cards These Know Your Rights cards help employees and employers respond and protect their rights in an ICE raid or I-9 audit English Version Spanish Version Instructions on folding one-page zines Rapid Response Accompaniment Protected Spaces Legal Clinic Events Community & Virtual Events DACA- Conocer sus Derechos // Know Your Rights Jun 03, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RSVP Rapid Response Training // Entrenamiento en Respuesta Rapida Jun 08, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MST RSVP Anti-Repression Training Jun 10, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RSVP Businesses- Conocer sus Derechos // Know Your Rights Jun 17, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM RSVP Load More

Join our upcoming events, workshops, and community events. Upcoming Events DACA- Conocer sus Derechos // Know Your Rights Wed, Jun 03 More info RSVP Rapid Response Training // Entrenamiento en Respuesta Rapida Mon, Jun 08 More info RSVP Anti-Repression Training Wed, Jun 10 More info RSVP Businesses- Conocer sus Derechos // Know Your Rights Wed, Jun 17 More info RSVP Anti-Repression Training Wed, Jun 24 More info RSVP DACA- Conocer sus Derechos // Know Your Rights Wed, Jul 29 More info RSVP