Our report this month includes disturbing updates about the vastly expanded “Migrant Protection Protocols,” dangerous conditions in Mexican detention facilities that hold migrants from countries other than Mexico; and reflections from KBI’s education coordinator on reacting to injustices at the border. Expansion of Remain in Mexico: Remain in Mexico, a practice that forces asylum-seekers to wait in Mexico while they seek asylum, has expanded rapidly since its formal inception in January. … [Read more...]

Our report this month includes coverage of a new expedited deportation policy, Border Patrol’s rampant inaccuracies in paperwork, and last month’s Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children. Expedited Deportations: A new policy announced by the Trump administration last month will require anyone apprehended by immigration officials to show that they’ve been in the country for two or more years continuously, or else be deported without a hearing before an immigration judge. The new rule … [Read more...]

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...]