Florence Project and Kino Border Initiative Condemn the Biden Administration’s Expansion of Title 42 and Other Anti-Immigrant Policies. We joined with the Florence Project and other Catholic organizations to express our deep disappointment in the Biden Administration’s plans to continue to dismantle the U.S. asylum system by expanding Title 42 and resurrecting a version of illegal and inhumane Trump-era transit bans. The Biden administration has consistently adopted practices that privilege …Read More

Biden administration to appeal ruling striking Title 42, pledges new regulation from CDC. The Biden Administration announced its plans to appeal a November 15 court ruling that struck down the use of Title 42 to expel migrants. The Administration made the move while saying that it expected the CDC to revise the Title 42 measure regulation and replace it. While we are eager to see the Title 42 measure rescinded, we strongly condemn any future actions to limit asylum that runs contrary to the U.S. …Read More

Mexican Supreme Court Rules Lack of Guidelines for Migrant Treatment Violates Mexican Law. The Mexican Supreme Court recently determined that the Mexican government violated Mexican law in their treatment of migrants. In the ruling, they note that the Mexican government failed to produce and publish guidelines for protecting the human rights of migrants forced to wait in Mexico for their U.S. asylum proceedings under Remain in Mexico. This ruling is an important step towards holding the …Read More

Migrants in Nogales lead march in honor of World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In recognition of World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 26, migrants seeking asylum took to the streets in Nogales to protest Title 42, Border Patrol abuses, and lack of access to healthcare in Nogales, Sonora. Known as The Revolutionaries, a group of migrants organized and led the march, which featured testimonies, songs, and an exhortation for more just policies on both the U.S. and Mexico side. Marking …Read More