Kino Border Initiative (KBI) Board Begins Search for Next Executive Director Leer en español Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico – September 15, 2020 -- Fr. Sean Carroll, SJ, longtime Executive Director of the Kino Border Initiative (KBI), a binational ministry that provides humanitarian assistance to migrants at the border in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, will step down in March of 2021, it was announced today. Named in honor of Eusebio Kino, a 17th-century Jesuit missionary who … [Read more...]

Migrant-led #SaveAsylum March On Friday, August 21st migrants, asylum seekers, faith leaders, and community members came together in Nogales,Sonora to accompany an asylum seeker, Elena (pseudonym to protect her identity) and her 12 year old son, to the port of entry to claim asylum. Father Sean Carroll, Jesuit Priest and Executive Director of Kino Border Initiative, approached the port with them both. This action is in response to the Administration’s suspension of the processing of asylum … [Read more...]

Junta de Kino Border Initiative (KBI) comienza su búsqueda del nuevo director ejecutivo Leer en inglés Nogales, Arizona and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico – September 15, 2020 -- Padre Sean Carroll, SJ, Director Ejecutivo de Kino Border Initiative (KBI), un ministerio binacional que brinda asistencia humanitaria a los migrantes en la frontera en Nogales, Sonora, México, dejará el cargo en marzo de 2021, se anunció hoy. Nombrado en honor a Eusebio Kino, un misionero jesuita del siglo XVII que … [Read more...]

#SaveAsylum On the morning of August 6th, asylum-seekers, civil society, people of faith, artists, and local leaders from both the U.S. and Mexico gathered at the border wall in Ambos Nogales to protest the dismantling of the asylum process, hear testimonies from asylum-seekers, receive their claims, and take action. For those who missed the event, please view the #SaveAsylum event on our Facebook page here. #SolidarityAcrossBorders Along with Jesuit networks across the Americas, we … [Read more...]

Online Presence  We have continued to engage supporters of the Kino Border initiative via Facebook Live Events. On June 17th, we hosted an event including conversations with Graciela, a migrant currently living in Arizona as well as provided music, scripture reading, prayer, and moments of remembrance of those who have lost their lives in the dessert. Watch here. On June 30th, we hosted a conversation with Adriana, a migrant mom currently in Nogales as well as Camila, a high school student … [Read more...]