In February, the Supreme Court ruled that the family of a young boy who had been killed in Ciudad Juárez by a Border Patrol agent stationed in El Paso could not file for damages or lawsuits. This ruling set a deeply troubling and even dangerous precedent for future instances of violence directed at people in Mexican border towns and the likelihood of greater impunity for agents who commit such acts. Furthermore, it underscores a culture of cruelty and violence toward immigrants by Border Patrol … [Read more...]
Barbara’s Story: The Weight of Prolonged Detention
Barbara, 28, and her husband Wilson, 29, are Cuban asylum-seekers who have been detained for over six months in various locations in Arizona. They fled conditions that were a threat to their lives and well-being in Cuba, and since arriving to Arizona have been confronted by constant challenges in detention facilities. Though they did not spend much time in Border Patrol custody, what they experience in Eloy and La Palma offers a glimpse into the many indignities faced by immigrants outside of … [Read more...]
February-March Media Report
This month's media report focuses on the expansion of a program that quickly determines the cases of asylum-seekers while they are still in custody, without access to lawyers; the continued construction of the border wall in Arizona, and a particularly devastating expansion on indigenous sacred land; and the uncertainty surrounding the Remain in Mexico policy after tumultuous decisions by the Ninth Circuit court of appeals. 1) Expansion of programs that “fast-track” asylum-seekers: … [Read more...]
February-March Announcements
In the last month, we celebrated the historic inauguration of our new Migrant Aid Center, with hundreds of supporters in attendance to march the momentous occasion. We also hosted four immersion groups from two states and include details on the upcoming Phoenix benefit dinner. 1) New Migrant Aid Center Inaugurated: The Kino Border Initiative formally inaugurated our new Migrant Aid Center on Wednesday, February 12th. Over 600 people were in attendance to mark the occasion, including … [Read more...]
Demand Oversight and Accountability of Border Patrol Agents
We are deeply concerned about the mistreatment and abuse of migrants committed by Border Patrol agents and the continued impunity toward them. We are now in appropriations season, and encourage you to reach out to your senators and representatives (to find your elected officials’ contact info, visit https://www.commoncause.org/find-your-representative/). We ask that you encourage them to NOT expand funding of Border Patrol, but to instead invest in oversight and accountability measures. For a … [Read more...]
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