Our migrant family of 7 people that journeyed via Brasil to the US-Mexico border had been stranded in the El Paso airport for four days before making their way to New York at night in need of finding a place to stay. Finally, they made it to Imam Omar's mosque, which has been hosting nearly 100 new migrants newly released from detention. Unfortunately, that night, they were told they could not be accommodated due to overcapacity and because the mosque hosted a majority of men. The family had three women, a four-month-old baby, and a 1-year-old child. Eventually, they were allowed to sleep in the backyard. All night The ABISA team outreach to several folks…The Muslim Community Network came to visit with food, clothing, and money. Community members like Tonton Moussa Seck offered to provide daily meals. NYC homeless services provided temporary shelter as the family awaits its legal counsel meeting with a Pro Bono lawyer

In April, during Ramadan, ABISA's oiler, Adja, got ahold of two blvck Muslim asylum seekers who were dropped at the airport in Phoenix by ICE upon release.Then she faced the dilemma of providing them with food so they could break their fast. Over the phone, she guided them airport through security and tasked them to find a restaurant in the airport that she could talk with and hopefully pay electronically for their food. Adja spoke with the cashier over the phone and told them they were migrants; they had been fasting and needed food to break it. Cashier said she could not take electronic payment. Adja then ask to speak to the manager. Even tough he confirmed the einability to accept electronic payment, he was touched by the story and he provided two full meal with drinks and extra cookies free of charge.Even though the migrants had to wait at the airport for another 24 hours until their flight, they were feed thanks to the Mcdonald’s manager.

Last May, ABISA’s Helmswomxn, Seydi Sarr, called back a number that had been calling for a week. The caller was a young man in argentina, he shared that he has received ABISA's number from their cousin in Italy who assured him that Ms. Sarr would find a solution to their family issue.9 months ago his mom in Senegal lost contact with her youngest child, Cheikh. The last time she spoke to him was July 2021 when he reached the border and was about to cross the Rio Grande.During this journey, his mom sold everything she owned to help him on his quest for asylum.Cheikh's mom provided copy of his ID.July 2022 Cheikh's mother was finally informed that her prayers have been answered and that her son is alive but still detained, ABISA connected Cheikh with lawyers are working to help him regain his freedom and apply for asylum.

When Adja received another call from migrants that was dropped off at the airport and did not know anybody, she just knew that ABISA would once again assist in finding a ticket to get to New York for both of the brothers as their sponsor did not have the money to buy a ticket themselves. Adja contacted community members in Los Angeles, and one person decided to leave her shop as soon as she got the call to pick the migrant up and get them food.The migrants were not in Lost Angeles. She ask them to share their location: their were in Las Vegas. Another community member in Vegas decided to go to the airport, pick up the migrants, and let them stay in his home, welcoming perfect strangers.Our siblings spent a week in his house until their flight was booked, while he traveled for that week. With our community and network support, ABISA can continue to stand in the gap and ensure that blvck immigrants' needs are met.