January 24, 2025

    Everything is very quiet here.....no new guests today.

    We have a family of four leaving Monday for Nebraska, a family of 3 leaving for Atlanta on Wednesday and a family of six waiting.....We also have four ladies here whose husband's are deceased but earned Social Security.  They are here to spend 2 months in the United States to receive those benefits.

    Warrant Points for Volunteers:

1.  Warrants can be slid under the door.  Opening doors should be avoided until warrant is verified.

2   Warrants must be signed by a Judge

3.   Arrest warrant must say the name of the person to be arrested

4.   Search warrants must be specific as to place and documents to be searched.

5.   Form 1-205 ( Warrant of Deportation ) does not authorize entry

6.   ICE warrants are rare.

Asylum at the US border basically ended for anyone fleeing danger, even for families persecuted on the basis of their religion or political views.  Mr. Trump's moves at the Border, like his attempt to upend birthright citizenship are likely to face legal challenges.  Joe calculated from Customs and Border Patrol stats from last year that of the 3 million illegal migrants that came in- only 0.02% commit any crime at all.  We find the people we have met to be young, brave, appreciative individuals (many with children) who are trying to escape violence and corruption in their own country.  What would I do???????

    Carol, our house director is going on a Search and Rescue trip tomorrow with BATALIA to look for bodies,  A dead body is usually eaten by coyotes within five days - skeletons  remain.  Because it has been so cold here she is unsure what they may find.  Batalia saiid that as of 2024, 1600 remains were unidentified.  And because of the huge remote, desolate territory the group has noted that a substantial percentage of human remains will never be found.

    We are unsure of our time here now.