*Note* We originally published this piece in 2017. We are sharing this story today because the policies that caused this tragedy are still in place today. As a result, we encounter migrants daily who face the same harrowing experience. Statistics have been updated. A year-round tragedy, migrant deaths near the U.S.–Mexico border are a particular danger during the long Sonoran summer, where annual deaths in Arizona alone have grown alarmingly. Between 1998 and 2019, there have been at least 3800 …Read More
“I work to be strong for my children.” Maria and Diana seek safety for their families.
About a month ago, Hna Marlita opened the doors to welcome in two mothers and their six children. It was 7 am, and they were exhausted. “We had gone to the checkpoint at about 4 am to petition for asylum,” says Maria, “but they denied us and sent us away.” Both Maria and Diana have been moving around for years, seeking to escape the threats that keep following them. Their hope: to get to the U.S. and offer their children a safe and stable place to grow and thrive. Diana’s nightmare …Read More
“Come as you are. There is no preference.”: Belsica and Yasmina feel welcomed at KBI
Last summer, Belsica and Yasmina fled together from Honduras in the middle of the night after receiving death threats for being discovered as partners. They didn’t notify their families of their departure until they arrived in Mexico. Their journey was long and traumatic, compiled with the feelings of exile and rejection they faced in their hometown and country. “We left Honduras because of the delinquency, discrimination, a lot of bullying due to our preferences,”said Belsica. Belsica and …Read More
“We are people who want to be safe, we want a better life.” Zaida urges President Biden to lift Title 42 once and for all.
Watch Video This interview was featured in KBI and Ignatian Solidarity Network's "Witness from the Border" webinar on Title 42 premiered on April 21st, 2022. Transcript Interviewer: Can you introduce yourself? Zaida: I'm Zaida. Interviewer: Where do you come from and why did you leave your town? Zaida: I come from Guerrero and I left because of persecution. Persecution that just leads to death. These are things that the cartels do. We are forced to go out to save our …Read More
“Her friendship outweighs anything I have endured or lost.” – The Story of a Sisterhood Rooted in Destiny
“I came here with my children knowing I would be completely alone, knowing that would be the hardest part. I imagined perhaps finding something close to friendship, maybe a general camaraderie, but definitely not a friendship as significant as what I have with Marisela.” begins Luz Maria. The history of what brought Luz Maria and Marisela to Nogales is rooted in the same terrible fears that many from Guerrero share. They lost their husbands to unknown fates, tried to find justice in their …Read More
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