More than 144,000 migrants were apprehended or denied entry into the U.S. in June of 2019.

At the time, this was the largest number in 13 years.

More than half were families with children, and about 8% were unaccompanied minors. Texas shelters alone held more than 5,800 migrant children.

We’ve compiled a list of organizations that are mobilizing to try to help children separated from their parents and asylum seekers at the Texas-Mexico border. Please visit their websites to donate. Make sure to follow them on social media, too, to stay in-the-know about the steps you can take to help.

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American Gateways

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A group of women stand in front of a tree with their fists raised in the air.

Angry Tias and Abuelas

A black box with a quote inside that reads: "There are little kids here who have no one to take care of them, not even a big brother or sister. Some kids are only two or three years old and they have no one to take care of them." Quote is from a boy…

Families Belong Together

An illustrated drawing of a girl with black pigtails and glasses. She is holding signs that say, in pink lettering, "Do all lives still matter?" and "Asking for a kid in a cage." The girl wears a white collared shirt with a green necklace.

Immigrant Families Together

An image of a woman in a striped, long-sleeved shirt with her arms wrapped around a young boy in a red shirt. Text overlaid on the image says, in capital letters, "END FAMILY SEPARATION UNITE FAMILIES NOW."

Immigrant Justice Center

A young boy stands on a concrete balcony. He grabs onto metal bars in front of him, which makes him look like he is in a cage. Text inside of a blue box reads "How you can help protect detained children."

Kids In Need of Defense (KIND)

A group of colorfully dressed children with light brown skin hold signs that say "Families Belong Together and Free;" "A Prison is Not A Home." A woman standing behind them holds a sign that says "End Zero Tolerance."

Texas Civil Rights Project

A Circular logo for CHildren's Immigration Law Academy, with a drawing of children holding hands and legal scales over their held hands.

Children’s Immigration Law Academy

An image of a child jumping in front of a sunset.

Together Rising

A teal square that reads: "Refugee rights are human rights."

The Young Center

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