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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 always looking to partner with legal providers, immigration advocates, policymakers, and asylum seekers. To become a collaborating partner, get in touch. 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. read more Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic Rapid Response Training Accompaniment Protecting Our Spaces AQUI Legal Support Clinic You can help. Borderlands Resource Initiative is always looking to partner with legal providers, immigration advocates, policymakers, and asylum seekers. To become a collaborating partner, get in touch. Contact Us First name Last name Company Email Write a message Submit Thanks for submitting! No posts published in this language yet Once posts are published, you’ll see them here. Events Community & Virtual Events GCC Main Campus- Rapid Response Training // Entrenamiento en Respuesta Rapida Apr 08, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM MST RSVP Tactical Street Medic Training Apr 18, 2026, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM MST RSVP Prepared & Protected- Educator Training Apr 22, 2026, 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM MST RSVP Never miss an update. Subscribe to our newsletter to receive news and updates. First name Last name Thanks for submitting! Enter your email here Subscribe

Join our upcoming events, workshops, and community events. Upcoming Events April 2026 Today Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 29 30 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6:00 PM GCC Main Campus- Rapid Response Training // Entrenamiento en Respuesta Rapida 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 9:00 AM Tactical Street Medic Training 19 20 21 22 4:30 PM Prepared & Protected- Educator Training 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 GCC Main Campus- Rapid Response Training // Entrenamiento en Respuesta Rapida Wed, Apr 08 Hosted/Organizada: Amnesty International at Glendale Community College Learn how to show up, stand up, and keep our communities safe from unjust immigration enforcement. Aprenda cómo presentarse, defenderse y mantener a nuestras comunidades a salvo de la aplicación injusta de leyes migratorias. RSVP Tactical Street Medic Training Sat, Apr 18 Empower yourself with lifesaving tools in this training on forming effective teams to provide security and emergency trauma care in dynamic protest situations. RSVP Prepared & Protected- Educator Training Wed, Apr 22 Empower yourself with the knowledge & protocols needed to respond effectively to immigration enforcement encounters in educational spaces. RSVP