Father Ricardo Machuca from the Kino Border Initiative was interviewed for this article by Murphy Woodhouse and Sam McNiel. Fr. Machuca discusses some of the work that the KBI does for migrants: "The work we do here is nothing more than assistance, first aid," he says. "Of course this is just a palliative for the problem. It's like taking an aspirin when you're ill. It takes the pain away, but the disease or virus is still there. Obviously this is a structural problem, it's a systematic … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
The Mexican Border is Relationship, Not a Barrier
Karl Reiner the author of a Blog for Arizona, wrote an article mentioning the KBI in his blog. … [Read more...]
Visit from English Photojournalist
On Wednesday, August 22, a photojournalist from London, England visited the Center for Deported Migrants (CAMDEP). Mary Clark is in Nogales doing a project on how faith, religion and worship affect the process of migration. … [Read more...]
Caravan for Peace with Justice and Dignity
On Thursday, August 16, West Cosgrove, Fr. Ricardo Machuca, Sr. Ingracia Robles, and Sr. Lorena Leyva from the Kino Border Initiative participated in the Caravan for Peace lead by Javier Sicilia in Tucson, AZ. This movement involves the victims of the drug war in Mexico travelling across the United States to promote peace with justice and dignity on both sides of the border. … [Read more...]
A French television crew visits the CAMDEP
On Thursday August 9, 2012, a French television crew visited the Aid Center for Deported Migrants (CAMDEP). They are filming a documentary on the issues of family separation due to immigration enforcement. … [Read more...]