OUR MISSION

The Kino Border Initiative fosters solidarity in responding to the needs of migrants within the local religious communities on both sides of the Mexico-US border through vibrant and collaborative partnerships. Strengthened by a faith that welcomes strangers, we support the ministry of US and Mexican communities who welcome the undocumented and care for them as brothers and sisters. Our goal is to create bi-national migration programs that are both community-based and self-sustaining.

FOUNDING ORGANIZATIONS:

California Province of the Society of Jesus
Mexico Province of the Society of Jesus
Jesuit Refugee Service/USA
Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Hermosillo
Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson


STAFF OF THE KBI:
Sean Carroll, SJ - Executive Director
Peter Neeley, SJ - Associate for Education & Formation
Martin McIntosh, SJ - Associate for Sociopastoral Outreach
Donald Bahlinger, SJ - Chaplain
Maria Engracia Robles, M.E. - Director, Migrant Assistance
Imelda Ruiz, M.E. - Assistant Director, Migrant Assistance