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    The Southern Border is “The New Ellis Island”

    If nothing else, we could all agree on this point. There is a prevailing narrative about the U.S. border and it is false and it is dangerous to border communities. Read and download the new report here. There are untruths out there about our border region that ultimately make it difficult for entrepreneurs to conduct [...]

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    Obtenga Respuestas Sobre Reforma Migratoria

    Acompananos a cualquiera de nuestros foros Comunitarios en El Paso y el sur de Nuevo México esta semana para aprender sobre el nuevo proyecto de ley de reforma migratoria y lo que significa para nuestra comunidad. Los foros son gratis y abiertos al público. En Montana Vista (Para mas información en Montana Vista, llama a Gabriela a [...]

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    Addressing a Humanitarian Crisis

    Each year, about 500 migrants die at the U.S.-Mexico border. Border Network honors these sons and daughters who are needlessly lost to a system that doesn’t work.

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    Building Lasting Alliances

    Border Network believes in changing policy by working within the system. BNHR reaches out to other sectors in society who can be loyal allies in the struggle for human rights.

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    Giving Immigrants a Voice

    Border Network gives its members the tools to speak for themselves to share their stories and dreams with others.

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    Engaging with Law Enforcement

    Border Network engages with law enforcement agencies like U.S. Customs and Border Protection and others, to find common solutions for sensible, accountable border security policy.

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    Human Rights Training

    Border Network provides education in human and civil rights to its coordinators, who teach members in their communities during weekly meetings.

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I am BNHR

Over 4,000 people in the borderland are members of BNHR. Read some of their stories, testimonials and comments here. Luisito says: July 21, 2011 at 5:51 pm I am a proud member of BNHR because of the light it brings to the lifes of its members and their families. BMHR isn’t just about promoting immigrant [...]

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What are my human rights?

Learn more by reading the Universal Declaration of Human Rights here. Your rights. Your resource. Universal Declaration of Human Rights

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The Texan Voice

The Reform Immigration for Texas Alliance, or RITA, was formed in 2009 to provide a Texan voice on immigration. RITA is an alliance made up of thousands of Texans, each believing that the U.S. cannot wait any longer for immigration reform that is humane and rational. They live and work in every corner of the [...]

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VIDEO: Release of “The New Ellis Island”

Posted by on May 13, 2013

Why the Southern Border is “The New Ellis Island”  New report showcases a new way to look at the border, from the perspectives of border leaders — local law enforcement, academics, faith leaders and local government officials (WASHINGTON, D.C.) –  On Wednesday, May 8 a group of border stakeholders released their report, “The New Ellis [...]

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The Southern Border is “The New Ellis Island”

Posted by on May 8, 2013

If nothing else, we could all agree on this point. There is a prevailing narrative about the U.S. border and it is false and it is dangerous to border communities. Read and download the new report here. There are untruths out there about our border region that ultimately make it difficult for entrepreneurs to conduct [...]

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Obtenga Respuestas Sobre Reforma Migratoria

Posted by on April 26, 2013

Acompananos a cualquiera de nuestros foros Comunitarios en El Paso y el sur de Nuevo México esta semana para aprender sobre el nuevo proyecto de ley de reforma migratoria y lo que significa para nuestra comunidad. Los foros son gratis y abiertos al público. En Montana Vista (Para mas información en Montana Vista, llama a Gabriela a [...]

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OSF Voices: U.S. Border Policies Should Create a Safe, Free, and Prosperous Border Region

Posted by on April 24, 2013

by Fernando Garcia, BNHR Executive Director After more than 25 years of intense advocacy, we have never been closer to immigration reform than we are right now. The high turnout of Latino voters in the last election has suddenly prioritized the issue with politicians from both major parties. In fact, a bill is expected to be [...]

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BNHR in Huffington Post: ‘Time for Enforcement Reform’

Posted by on April 24, 2013

Now Is the Time for Enforcement Reform By Fernando Garcia, BNHR Executive Director Yesterday the bipartisan group of senators known as the “Gang of 8″ released their comprehensive immigration reform bill that will allow for undocumented immigrants to apply for permanent legal status within 10 years and eventually for U.S. citizenship. The bill is a [...]

About the BNHR

The Border Network for Human Rights is one of the leading immigration reform and human rights advocacy organizations in the U.S. BNHR has a membership of more than 800 families, or close to 4,000 individuals, in West Texas and Southern New Mexico.

Ongoing Campaigns

Accountable Border Security
Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Promotion and Protection of Civil and Human Rights

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Central El Paso office: 2115 Piedras El Paso, TX 79930 | 915-577-0724
East El Paso office: 3671 Fawn Dr. El Paso, TX 79938 | 915-855-1444-
New Mexico office: 320 Lincoln St. Anthony, NM 88021 | 575-882-1177