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Archives for June 2018

June 26, 2018 By Kino Border Initiative 1 Comment

Comunicado sobre personas llegando a las garitas de Nogales

Desde hace 9 años, la Iniciativa Kino para la Frontera tiene como uno de sus objetivos, atender a personas y familias que huyen de la violencia de Centroamérica y México, para buscar protección en los Estados Unidos. A estas personas les brindamos orientación y acompañamiento, cuando tomen la decisión de solicitar el asilo en EUA y México. Es importante hacer del conocimiento a Casas y Albergues para migrantes, así como a ONG´s que trabajan en la protección de los derechos de las personas …Read More

Filed Under: Press Tagged With: Advocacy, family separation, immigrants, Kino Border Initiative

June 11, 2018 By Kino Border Initiative 2 Comments

Children and Parents at the Border

The Trump administration has separated hundreds of asylum-seeking families in the last six months, but since shifting to a policy of prosecution for all undocumented people crossing the U.S.­–Mexico border, a greater number of children and parents are being separated. What does the new emphasis on “zero-tolerance” mean for migrant and asylum-seeking parents and children, and how does it impact the prospects for family reunification? “I knew that the asylum process could take a long time and …Read More

Filed Under: Passages Newsletter

June 11, 2018 By Kino Border Initiative 1 Comment

Carlos’ Story: Fleeing Violence and Persecution

With Guatemala in the headlines as asylum seekers from that country have arrived at the U.S.–Mexico border, Carlos shared his story with the KBI. At 18 years old, he has already experienced a lifetime of discrimination, violence and trauma throughout his childhood. His journey sheds light on the compelling reasons Guatemalans are leaving their homeland to seek protection and safety in the U.S.   For 18-year-old Carlos and his family, discrimination and persecution were a regular …Read More

Filed Under: Migrant Stories, Passages Newsletter

June 11, 2018 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

KBI Media Report: May 2018

The common thread of our report this month is an exceedingly troubling one—violence and abuse suffered by vulnerable people in countries of origin, on the migrant journey, and at the U.S.–Mexico border. The stories here cover armed government crackdowns of demonstrations in Nicaragua; obstacles to asylum in Mexico; and the fatal shooting of a young Guatemalan women by a U.S. Border Patrol agent. State-Backed Violence in Nicaragua: In recent months, the repressive regime in Nicaragua has …Read More

Filed Under: Media Report, Passages Newsletter

June 11, 2018 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

KBI June Announcements

This month we share essays on misguided border policies and practices by the KBI’s Father Sean Carroll, S.J. and KBI supporter and immigration lawyer Christina DeConcini. We also include details about May’s immersion experiences. Border Realities: America Magazine published this article focusing on the reality of the migrant experience by KBI Executive Director, Father Sean Carroll, S.J. In it, Father Sean illuminates the critical need for the U.S. to “respond more effectively to the …Read More

Filed Under: Announcements, Passages Newsletter

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