The Kino Border Initiative strongly opposes the expansion of Remain in Mexico to the Tucson sector. Beginning on Friday, November 22, CBP will transfer many asylum-seeking families and individuals from the Tucson area to El Paso before forcing them to remain in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico for the duration of their asylum proceedings. At KBI, our Catholic values are rooted in a commitment to the well-being, dignity, and rights of all people. At taxpayer expense, this decision will transport people … [Read more...]
“A Vertical Wall”: Immigration Enforcement In Mexico
The journey to the U.S./Mexico border has intensified in recent months as the Mexican government has cracked down on unauthorized passage through the country, making the journey even more arduous for people from Central America, the Caribbean, and beyond. Much of this is in response to pressure imposed by the Trump administration, though it continues a legacy begun by the Obama administration in 2014. Detention, deportation, and surveillance of human rights-defenders are becoming more common, … [Read more...]
Rodrigo’s Story: Five Months From Cuba to Nogales
Rodrigo is an asylum-seeker from Cuba currently waiting in Nogales, Sonora. It took him five months to reach the U.S./Mexico border, and his journey included several months in difficult conditions in Mexican detention facilities, walking for days through isolated terrain, and being at constant risk for extortion and kidnapping. He dreams of bringing his family to safety and opportunity in the U.S. Rodrigo (name changed at his request to protect privacy) is a 51-year-old asylum-seeker … [Read more...]
Media Report: October-November 2019
Our report this month includes news stories about the implications of the Supreme Court decision in Hernández v. Mesa; the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the six Jesuit priests and their two coworkers in El Salvador; and the ways in which the anti-immigrant attitude of Arizona’s political climate is now giving way to a new wave of politicians whose lives were directly impacted by these policies and who are taking office to change realities in the state. Supreme Court hearing of … [Read more...]
KBI October-November announcements
This month, KBI celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Kino Teens alongside students and staff from numerous high schools in Arizona and traveled to Washington, D.C. for the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. Additionally, Sr. Pina Bejarano represented KBI at a gathering of shelter personnel and advocates in Matamoros and many children, migrants, and volunteers participated in a march for the environment through the streets of Nogales, Sonora. Finally, we hosted four immersion groups from … [Read more...]
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