*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
July – August Media Report
Biden administration ends Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy After his authority to end the policy was affirmed by the Supreme Court, President Biden formally moved to end Remain in Mexico. We welcome the end of this cruel policy. During the policy’s years-long tenure, human rights groups documented numerous abuses suffered by people forced to wait under the protocol. Let us hope that neither this nor any other similar program will again attack the dignity of people on the move and their search …Read More
July – August Announcements
Applications for fall, winter and spring volunteer positions are still open. Kino Border Initiative thrives because of the dedication and solidarity of volunteers from both sides of the border. For more information click here. KBI Hosts Cafecitos with Joanna Williams to Share New Strategic Plan. Our Executive Director will be hosting virtual Cafecitos to share about our new Strategic Plan. Bring your questions, curiosity, and your passion! We are ready to move into this next season as an …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
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
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