Our Vision is Migration With Dignity.
Vecinos: Monthly Giving
We would like to invite you to a very special group of KBI donors we call Vecinos (Neighbors). Vecinos are donors who have made a monthly commitment to financially support our vision of “Migration With Dignity”. From time to time, our Vecinos receive special communication and invitations to events and activities. We hope that you will take advantage of these…
KBI Congressional Updates: Year in Review 2022
Read and download full report today: Congressional Updates Year in Review 2022 KBI recently published a report outlining the many instances of abuse and mistreatment we encountered when working with the migrants we accompanied this past year. Sadly, President Biden has not kept his promises to restore asylum protections and to create a more humane immigration system. Below you will…
HUMANITARIAN AID & HOLISTIC ACCOMPANIMENT
Every year, thousands of migrant men, women and children are deported to Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. They often arrive with only the clothes on their … Read more…
EDUCATION
Our education programs include immersion programs for groups and schools, presentations, and resources on our website. Read more…
ADVOCAcy
Our advocacy efforts are rooted in Catholic teaching and are a response to the human realities that we encounter at the border. Read more…
Stories
“None of us were able to sleep because we were so afraid.” Lenora recounts maltreatment and coercion in Border Patrol custody.
“None of us were able to sleep because we were so afraid,” Lenora* recalls when thinking about the night she…
“It was a gift from God that these people were put in my life.” Kenia shares her story of peril, persistence, and hope.
“It was a gift from God that these people were put in my life.” This is Kenia’s story of the…
“Reclaim your rights, because we all have rights.” Alfredo describes CBP abuse and recovery alongside Saint Joseph’s Parish
“God gave me the strength to survive what they [Border Patrol] did to me…People do not have to allow Border…
Recent Posts
Past, present, and future of food at the comedor
It was right around noon. Director of Education and Advocacy Pedro De Velasco hustled down the stairs to the dining area of the comedor, ready to grab a quick meal…
“None of us were able to sleep because we were so afraid.” Lenora recounts maltreatment and coercion in Border Patrol custody.
“None of us were able to sleep because we were so afraid,” Lenora* recalls when thinking about the night she spent with her children in Border Patrol custody. She and…
August – September Media Report
Report finds CBP One poses significant barrier to the asylum process for most migrants. Since January 2023, the U.S. Government has mandated the CBP One app for asylum seekers, claiming…
KBI By the Numbers
Meals served – 199,420
Migrants that received clothes – 10,061
Migrants that received first aid – 2,628
Migrants received social work accompaniment – 2,424
Migrants that received Covid-19 tests – 1,020
Migrants that received food baskets – 353
Migrants that received shelter – 292
Migrants that received psychological accompaniment – 276
