One year ago today, Governor Abbott of Texas sent the first bus of migrants from the southern border to Washington, DC as part of a publicity stunt aimed at Biden. In response, the DC community formed the Migrant Solidarity Mutual Aid Network (MSMAN), a group of organizations and volunteers dedicated to welcoming migrants arriving to the city. The Network stepped up in the absence of the local government and established non-profits — showing up to receive buses at all times of day and night, booking transportation, sorting donations, finding housing, and more. A year later, MSMAN continues to support the over 1,500 migrants who have chosen to make DC their home, as they continue to face federal and local barriers to resettlement.