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http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/394789-nfl-players-head-to-border-to-bring-supplies-to-separatedNFL players head to border to bring supplies to detained children
By Morgan Gstalter - 06/29/18 09:56 AM EDT
NFL players headed to the U.S.-Mexico border this week to bring supplies to the migrant children separated from their parents under President Trumps zero tolerance policy.
Washington Redskins cornerback Josh Norman told USA Today Sports on Thursday that he felt compelled to do something after reading about the thousands of children in detention centers.
Put yourself in somebody elses shoes, Norman told the outlet. Theyve got nothing, come here seeking asylum, know nothing of where theyre going to, other than that its gotta be better than where they were. Then you get to this place, and they treat you like less than a dog. Weve lost our touch as a humanity.
This is about the kids. So, I never hesitated when the Lord said go, he added.
Norman reached out to Lauren Phillip, who helps him with charitable work, and she found the nonprofit Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services (RAICES), USA Today reported.
A fundraiser for RAICES started by a California couple has raised more than $20 million for migrant children separated from their parents.
Norman went to Texas with New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis, USA Today reported. Both athletes are members of the Players Coalition, a social justice organization.
The men landed in San Antonio on Tuesday and filled shopping carts at a local Walmart with supplies for the migrant children.
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We walked into the place and you could see how broken they were, Norman told USA Today of meeting the children. So disheartened. They dont know where they are, really. Then we brought out the book bags and it was like flipping a light switch. You could see the darkness replaced by light and the joy.
The players told USA Today they met some of the migrants at a bus stop.
The people started hugging us. The most genuine smiles and hugs, Davis told the outlet. They didnt know us, didnt know how to speak the language. But it just showed that a little bit of love can go a long way. It was just special, special to see.
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The two men took about 30 children and their mothers to a restaurant across the street, USA Today reported.
They bought the next busload of children 20 boxes of pizza.
Norman said the two probably spent around $10,000 on supplies and food.
It wasnt about the dollar amount, Davis said. We just did what was needed.
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babylonsister
Jun 2018
OP
When trump retaliates, you know he will, I hope players' associations strike this next season.
NightWatcher
Jun 2018
#9
I hope these role models cause more ordinary Americans to do similar things. Good for them!
George II
Jun 2018
#14
Because being American doesn't mean standing for the anthem (and pretending to know the words)
flibbitygiblets
Jun 2018
#16
Remember when Trump asked the NFL players who he should pardon? Maybe they should now tell him
cstanleytech
Jun 2018
#19