BIOGRAPHY

Long time internationally acclaimed Human Rights activist, was born in San Diego to Mexican parents Luis Morones of Mexico City and Laura Careaga of Culiacan Sinaloa. They instilled in him a deep love for Mexico and a passion for social justice and a deep spiritual faith. On March 20th 1998, Enrique was the first person to apply and be granted dual nationality with Mexico in a beautiful ceremony in Mexico City's National Palace with President Ernesto Zedillo in June of 1998.

Enrique has a long history of firsts and accomplishments, amongst them 1st two time President of the San Diego County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; 1st Director then Vice President in Major League Sports with the San Diego Padres of Major League Baseball where he directed Padres & Major League Baseballs efforts in first ever regular season games outside the US/Canada (La Primera Serie, August 16-18, 1996 Monterrey, Mexico); President and Founder of House of Mexico in San Diego's Balboa Park (to promote Mexico's wonderful art, culture and history); President & Founder of Border Angels (saving migrant lives) an all volunteer group he established in 1986 which place water in the desert and blankets and food in the winter on the border areas to help save migrant lives; First Director and founder of Mexico's Border Commission and advisory group to Mexican President Vicente Fox ad part of Mexico's Institute of Mexican Abroad.

Enrique has been featured on NBC, CNN, ABC, CBS, BBC, NPR, HBO, the TODAY SHOW, Univision's Don Francisco Presenta, Televisa Nacional, Rocio en Telemundo and countless other international media around the world. He frequently lectures and has more than held his own on shows with Bill O'Reilly, Lou Dobbs, Minutemen founders and many other promoting the TRUTH about the migrant community and exposing the Vigilantes for who they really are. As a founder of GENTE UNIDA (a human rights border coalition of 65 Human Right Groups) in May of 2005, he lead the national effort against the Vigilante Minutemen, and soundly shut down the minutemen in California. He is recognized as one of the 100 most influential Latinos in the USA by HISPANIC BUSINESS MAGAZINE and his recognitions include being : FRONTLINE HUMAN RIGHTS international awardee for his lifelong dedication to Human Rights.

February 02-28 2006 was the National March for Migrants as he led 111 vehicles and thousands across the country from San Diego to Washington DC and back in the month of February where they visited 40 cities in 27 days demanding NO ON HR 4437, NO MORE DEATHS AND JUSTICE FOR MIGRANTS. He encouraged people across the country to raise their voices for Justice, and hundreds of thousands have responded with marches and rallies across the country.

A standout student/athlete @ Saint Augustine High School in San Diego, he was offered several scholarships across the country, but stayed close to the border and accepted a four year full scholarship the University of San Diego (International Marketing), where he later returned to get his masters (Executive Leadership)

Enrique continues his all volunteer Human Rights work, resides in San Diego and lives by "when I was hungry did you give me to eat, when I was thirsty did you give me to drink" Matthew 25:35