This Year Was Different. This year at Kino, we have seen the same faces day after day, week after week. For many migrants, 2025 marked the year that their long wait in Nogales became indefinite. For others, like those deported to Nogales, 2025 was a year that brought uprootedness and a search for forced new beginnings. For those who have decided to settle in Nogales, we have built deeper relationships with them. In 2025, the average migrant spent over 200 days receiving services at Kino. …Read More
Archives for 2025
“My Family Has Grown, and I’m Celebrating That This Christmas”
“I feel a bit of nostalgia when I look back and realize that a year ago, I arrived in this city of Nogales with the expectation of crossing into the United States through a CBP One appointment, not knowing that dream would be put on hold.” “Yes, my family was one of many that arrived just as the border was closed to those of us seeking asylum. And what options do you have in a situation like that? First, you take a breath to process the shock, and then you try to adapt and reshape your life …Read More
November – December Media Report
U.S. Bishops Issue a “Special Message” on Immigration from Plenary Assembly in Baltimore In November 2025, at their Fall Plenary Assembly in Baltimore, the USCCB issued a rare “Special Message” on immigration — the first such declaration in 12 years. They condemned mass deportations, rising harassment and dehumanizing rhetoric, poor detention‑center conditions, loss of legal status, and fear among immigrant families. The bishops emphasized that migrants deserve dignity and pastoral care, and …Read More
November – December Announcements
Learn more about our upcoming Binational Posada! All are welcome. On November 12, the U.S. bishops issued a Special Message on immigration. It’s the first time in 12 years they’ve spoken out in this way, and their unified call for justice and compassion comes at a critical moment. Learn more here. We participated in the Catholic Day of Action for Migrants, which also fell on the Feast Day of St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, the patron saint of immigrants. Learn more about the importance of …Read More
A Cloud of Witnesses: Honoring the Departed at the Border
Every year, November begins with two sacred days in the Catholic tradition. These days whisper across borders, across time, and across the veil between the living and the dead. On November 1, we celebrate All Saints’ Day, a solemn holy day honoring all those canonized in heaven. These are Saints who lived lives of courage, compassion, and conviction. They remind us that holiness often walks in worn-out sandals and shares bread with strangers. November 2 is All Souls’ Day, known more widely …Read More
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