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When Alexa Jaramillo saw immigrants facing increased ICE enforcement, she didn't wait for adults to act. The Texas middle schooler printed and hand-cut 500 legal rights cards for families in her heavily Hispanic school district.
When Sarah Haraldson saw people released from detention without phones or warm coats, she and other volunteers created Haven Watch to help them get home safely. Six weeks later, the grassroots group continues providing rides, burner phones, and essential support to detainees leaving the Minneapolis facility.
A Portland coffee shop turned a negative comment into a fundraiser for immigrant neighbors. The "Harboring Hope" sticker campaign grew from their commitment to protecting their community.
Hundreds of Minneapolis residents rallied downtown to protect their immigrant neighbors, peacefully outnumbering a small anti-immigrant group and sending them home within an hour. The community-led response showed how everyday people can stand up for their values without violence.