As the U.S. policy of Remain in Mexico expands and thousands of asylum seekers are forced to stay in Mexico while their U.S. cases are processed, we ask that you join us in condemning this cruel, illegal, and impractical policy. Currently, more than 18,000 people—many families and children among them—have been returned to Mexico, and are subject to grave dangers, homelessness, unemployment, and possible deportation to the countries they fled as they wait for periods that are likely to last … [Read more...]
KBI July Announcements
The KBI hosted the Kino Teens Leadership Days, an annual gathering of teen advocates, from across the country, and welcomed a new Education Coordinator to our staff. We also share details about KBI trips and presentations as well as recent immersions. Leadership Days: The Fourth Annual Kino Teens Leadership Days, organized by the KBI and held from June 22 through June 27, brought together thirteen students from eight high schools across the country to address advocacy issues and … [Read more...]
KBI Media Report: July 2019
This month’s report covers Mexico’s crackdown on Central American immigrants; dangerous conditions in U.S. Border Patrol detention facilities; and the political situation that is driving many Hondurans to flee their country. Migration Crackdown in Mexico: Following an agreement with the U.S., Mexico is employing various methods to halt migration as a way to avoid potential tariffs. In the ensuing weeks, conditions in detention centers and shelters have declined dramatically as migrant … [Read more...]
Estrella’s Story: The Impact of Remain in Mexico
When Estrella arrived at the KBI shelter with her 4-year-old daughter, Blanca, in June, she had already endured death threats, a harrowing journey from her native El Salvador, and separation from two younger siblings. Now, she had to wait in Mexico for the duration of her asylum case. Her story illustrates the harmful and traumatic consequences of the Remain in Mexico policy. In 2017, Estrella (23) was living with her three younger siblings (ages 9, 12, and 17), her mother, and her … [Read more...]
Remain in Mexico: An Assault on Asylum
Over the last six months, the Trump administration has forcibly returned thousands of Central American asylum seekers to Mexico to wait as their cases move through backlogged immigration courts in the U.S. A harsh, broadly applied program, “Remain in Mexico” sends vulnerable men, women, and children to dangerous regions for unknown duration, in direct violation of U.S. and international law. Here’s what you need to know. What has come to be called “Remain in Mexico” is yet another tool of the … [Read more...]
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