Facing the Storm: Responding to a Second Trump Presidency with Courage and Compassion Last month, our country re-elected former President Donald Trump. We now face a second term built on a campaign of promises of mass deportations, military interventions, and aggressive immigration policies. For migrant communities, the ripple effects of these announcements have already begun to create waves of uncertainty and fear.At Kino Border Initiative (KBI), our response is rooted in strategy, not fear. …Read More
Archives for 2024
“The Comfort I Prayed For”
“In my almost 45 years, this is the first time I find myself in a new city—not for work, visiting family, or taking a vacation—and that feels overwhelming,” says Darío. “Even so, I thank God for His protection."“After more than three days of near-constant travel, my wife, our baby, and I finally arrived in Nogales. Spending December far from family was never part of our plan. Back home in Cuernavaca, December is a cherished time, filled with weekly gatherings where our entire family reconnects, …Read More
November – December Media Report
Migrants hope and pray to enter the U.S. before presidential inauguration Reynaldo Cerón, a migrant from El Salvador, secured a U.S. entry appointment via the CBP One app amid anxiety over President-elect Donald Trump’s victory and his promised strict immigration policies. Migrants in Mexico, fearing border restrictions and mass deportations, are rushing to enter before Trump’s inauguration. The CBP One app has expanded the number of people who can apply but not the number of available …Read More
November – December Announcements
KBI congratulates Bob Solis on his ordination to the Diaconate. Bob and numerous others from the St. John Vianney parish community have been steadfast supporters of our work, including organizing the party for our binational Posada and planning in-kind donation drives twice a year. We congratulate Bob and send our blessings on this deepening of his vocation of service. “They Call Me The Cross Man” and “Shura” “They Call Me The Cross Man” and “Shura” are two documentary film shorts that …Read More
Feature Article: Mourning and memory – psychosocial support through trauma at KBI.
“Memory is also knowing where we came from,” commented Director of Education and Advocacy Pedro De Velasco when reflecting on Day of the Dead celebrations at KBI. Indeed, remembrance is a vital part of creating community and uplifting our shared humanity. The Bible issues the command to “remember” more than 150 times. Holding and sharing memory is bound up with our faith and journey towards Migration with Dignity. It can also be bound up with pain, trauma, and grief. November is an auspicious …Read More
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