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
June-July Media Report
KBI in the news: The Progressive: “Bringing Border Enforcement Under the Rule of Law” A case involving the wrongful death of migrant Anastasio Hernández Rojas in 2010 could potentially pave the way for changes. He was stunned with a taser and beaten by U.S. border agents before succumbing to his wounds. Now, his case is coming before the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights. The tribunal notes that his story is part of a pattern of vicious and discriminatory treatment by CBP against …Read More
Migration with Dignity: Unveiling Our New Strategic Plan
Our aim has always been to see a world where migration with dignity is possible. In pursuing that end, it is truly amazing to see the road traveled and how much ground we’ve covered. KBI’s humble origins begin as far back as 2006, when Madre Engracia and the Missionaries of the Eucharist recognized the growing need to serve the migrant population being deported back after crossing the desert. Nogales had become a central point for deportation along the U.S.-Mexico border, second only to …Read More
June-July Announcements
KBI presents a new strategic plan, mission, vision and values! In October of 2021, KBI leadership embarked upon a strategic planning process, outlining the strategic priorities that would guide KBI’s work from 2022-2026. We are proud to share the result: a Strategic Plan that sets forth our values, identity, and direction for the coming years. KBI and FIRRP issue joint statement on MPP. In the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court Decision Biden v. Texas, which upheld the Biden Administration's …Read More
“Do this in Memory of Me”: Celebrating Sister Engracia and the many other Missionaries of the Eucharist who have served at KBI
"Kino Border Initiative is especially grateful and indebted to the Missionaries of the Eucharist, for without their vision and service our mission would not have been possible. That is why throughout the months of April and May we celebrated with the sisters their 50 year anniversary of their transformation from a contemplative life monastery (1906) to a new missionary congregation (1972). The sisters live by the motto, “Adorar al Padre en Espíritu y en Verdad.” “Worship the Father in Spirit and …Read More
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