The Cross-Border Initiative Program (CBI) provides free access to legal consultations and representation, legal education, and holistic social services to detained and non-detained immigrants in San Diego region and at the U.S./Mexico border between San Diego and Tijuana. They have assisted vulnerable people seeking safety from persecution through varying shifts in immigration border policies including the Migrant Protection Protocols known as the Remain in Mexico program, Title 42, the Circumvention of Lawful Pathways Final Rule known as the Asylum Ban, and more. Continual changes to border policies have led to the degradation of our asylum system which has created dangerous and difficult realities for people in need. This team works tirelessly to advocate for immigrant rights with local government, the Department of Homeland Security, and local coalitions and partner organizations. The CBI team is a proud partner of the San Diego Immigrant Rights Consortium, the California Welcoming Task Force and more.