Biden Administration restricts asylum access even further with draconian executive order. KBI and people on the move at the Migrant Outreach Center were heartbroken to hear of President Biden’s sweeping order that drastically rolled back asylum access. Under the new order, the US would suspend processing most asylum claims if the seven-day average of crossings outside the ports of entry were more than 2,500. The order made it even more difficult for someone to secure an asylum hearing, and …Read More
The Day that Needed Fewer Statements and More Listening
Yesterday was a day full of statements. The headline-grabbing, blatantly political move of the Biden Administration closing the border to people fleeing violence. The entirely predictable and equally staged reactions of Congresspeople, mayors, and other politicians. Even the flurry from immigrant rights groups, condemning the immorality, illegality, and harmfulness of this administrative action. I knew people were looking to me and to us at KBI to weigh in, say our piece. Perhaps if we just …Read More
Angel Roman Aviles – Reception Coordinator
Angel Roman Aviles Reception Coordinator "FOR ME, IT IS NOT A JOB; IT IS WHAT I LIKE." Ángel Román is the Reception coordinator of the Kino Border Initiative. He joined the team on May 27, 2021. He is the first filter the migrants pass through when they arrive at the shelter. He welcomes people with a smile and addresses any preliminary questions. Ángel's job is to provide care to the migrant, support their needs, accompany them, and redirect them to the required areas, such as …Read More
Manuel Morales Sanchez – Hostel Operations Assistant
Manuel Morales Sanchez Hostel Operations Assistant Manuel manages and monitors the shelter, in coordination with the shelter coordinator, in order to provide assistance in the areas of safety, health, security, first aid, social development, information and accompaniment of the migrant people in the shelter. He carries out all of the functions that the shelter operations require to provide optimal support to the population."I began working with Kino as a volunteer in February. Right now, I …Read More
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