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Carpinterians taken by ICE
SB County residents taken by ICE
Immigrant deaths (reported only)
%
Immigrants in detention with no history of crime.
%
Children in ICE detention under age 13
Babies and toddlers who have been in detention

* The Marshall Project, National Immigration Project, Wikipedia, 805Undocufund, Cato Institute

“Not everything that can be counted counts and not everything that counts can be counted,” — Albert Einstein.

There's a domino effect that spreads across the community.  When a father is taken, families can’t meet rent and many live in their cars (with children as young as 1 year old). Out of fear, many go into hiding and lose access to food and education. Children are traumatized, being pepper sprayed for pleading with ICE agents (age 12), being trapped in a car seat (age 5), having to translate violent messages to their parents (age 9). Showers in detention are scalding, not adjustable, and so heavily chlorinated that it causes sores. Detainees can’t afford calls or enough soap or toothpaste. When we check in, they tell us, “Please don’t forget us.”

Please help.

See our Donate page to contribute food and financial support.  See our Volunteer page to contribute your time and expertise.