Two Year Anniversary of MPP January marked the two year anniversary of the implementation of the Migrant Protection Protocols, which havesubjected over 68,000 asylum seekers to long waits in Mexico as they carry out their asylum claims in the US. Amidst long waits, the asylum seekers forged relationships in Nogales, which are captured in this article. January 19th SaveAsylum Action, #NotOneMoreDay On Tuesday, January 19th, the #SaveAsylum Coalition, made up of asylum seekers, … [Read more...]
December-January Media Report
The Senate Passed the Missing Persons and Unidentified Remains Act The Senate, in a rare moment of unanimous agreement, passed a humanitarian bill now signed into law that will provide funding and resources to be able to better locate and rescue migrants on their dangerous trek through the desert as well as identify remains for those who tragically do not survive the journey. Congressmen Gonzalez, who introduced the bill, pointed out that whereas this bill is an overdue start, “unless we invest … [Read more...]
November Media Report
Calling on the Biden Administration to restore humanity to immigration Together, the Kino Border Initiative, Hope Border Institute, and Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Congratulate President-Elect Joe Biden and Commit to Working for Immigration Reform. President-elect Biden and Pope Francis discuss the dignity of migrants In a conversation between President-elect Biden and Pope Francis, as fellow Catholics, they discussed "a shared belief in the dignity and … [Read more...]
October Media Report
October 16th Migrants are being rapidly expelled by the hundreds on a weekly basis to the small town of Sásabe, Sonora just west of Nogales. These are notjustMexican nationals, but migrants from Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador as well. They are left in this town with no idea of where they are and a lack of infrastructure and resources for discerning next steps. A Tucson-based organizer, Dora Rodriguez says: “We believe that Border Patrol is getting away with these horrible deportation … [Read more...]
Media Report September-October
September 15th In 2021, the Mexican government will cut two-thirds of the programs that were directed to aiding migrants. José Luis Gutiérrez, Secretary of the Migrant Affairs of Michoacán commented: “We are observing cuts in fundamental areas, such as consular assistance, in times in which there is a deep-rooted hate speech towards Mexicans in the United States.” This affects migrants in Mexico, but has consequences in Central America as well. These actions send a message to the US that … [Read more...]
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