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March 12, 2019 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

José’s Story: Fleeing Deadly Gang Violence

The violence of drug cartels and smaller narco-gangs permeates certain regions in Mexico, upending and threatening the lives of families living in cities, towns, and rural communities plagued by this blight. José’s story testifies to the daily fears and drastic decisions faced by those in the path of this criminal activity, and the need for a U.S. asylum process that recognizes the profound dangers and persecution endured by applicants from these regions. Back home in Mexico, 45-year-old …Read More

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February 12, 2019 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

Kevin’s Story: The Perils of the Journey

Central American migrants, fleeing their homelands to escape the extreme violence there, are beset by more dangers as they travel through Mexico. Crimes, such as extortion, robbery, and kidnapping, are common, and many migrants encounter discrimination, corrupt government officials, and deportation. Kevin shared his story with the KBI, an account that illustrates how harrowing the journey can be. My name is Kevin, and I’m 24 years old, born and raised in a district of Guatemala City. My …Read More

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January 15, 2019 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

Tere’s Story: Accompaniment Among Migrants

Amidst the suffering endured by migrants who are apprehended, detained, and deported, a deep bond of common experience and common humanity is forged, and many a migrant story includes touching details of kind strangers, helpful advice, and shared resources. Every day, the KBI encounters people who, despite their own pain and untenable circumstances, offer sustenance and solidarity to others. Tere is one of them.   Deported to Nogales, Sonora after decades of living in Phoenix, Tere …Read More

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December 18, 2018 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

Cinthya’s Story: The Price of Crossing and Criminalization

Like so many people who choose to journey to the U.S. for a better life, Cinthya arrived at her decision after considering all possibilities. Amid great uncertainty and with limited resources, a central question is weighing the potential benefits of crossing against its financial, emotional, and physical costs. With prosecutions on the rise, this already fraught scenario can become even more complicated, creating further challenges and obstacles.   When Cinthya met José and fell in …Read More

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November 13, 2018 By Kino Border Initiative Leave a Comment

Emmanuel’s Story: Deported from Family After Years in the U.S.

Emmanuel—father of three, devoted husband, business owner, and Phoenix resident for 13 years—was recently deported back to his native Mexico, a country that is no longer home, and far from the life and family he has created. Now, his family is shattered and he is desperately trying to figure out how to reunite with them. Hailing from a small town in central Mexico, Emmanuel could not find work to support his parents and himself in 2006 after graduating from high school, so he decided to …Read More

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