Our media report this month covers the arrival of the cruel and dangerous "Remain in Mexico" policy to Nogales, Sonora; Pope Francis' Christmas message and continued integration of migrant and refugee rights into his words and actions; and the translation crisis that exists on the border, particularly for speakers of indigenous languages. Remain in Mexico arrives to Nogales: On January 2nd, the “Migration Protection Protocols” came to Nogales. Asylum-seeking families and individuals … [Read more...]
Media Report: November-December 2019
This month's media report covers the widespread resistance to the expansion of the "Remain in Mexico" policy into Arizona, including opposition from the Bishop of Tucson; the return of Central American asylum-seekers to Guatemala where they are forced to seek refuge; and escalating violence in Nicaragua that has put our Jesuit partners and many others in danger. 1) Bishop releases statement opposing MPP: Since January of this year, the U.S. government has sent over 60,000 asylum-seekers … [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 Media Report: September-October 2019
Our report this month includes news stories about the rising numbers of asylum seekers who are wrongfully returned to Mexico; the Pope’s continued commitment to migrants and refugees, including the unveiling of a monument in St. Peter’s Square; and the effects that the recently-constructed border wall has on climate change, migrants, and the indigenous communities of Southern Arizona. Mexican Asylum-Seekers Wrongly Removed to Mexico: Since mid-August, KBI has worked with 15 … [Read more...]
KBI Media Report: August-September 2019
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...]
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