Cristina’s daughter was studying to be a veterinarian back home. At sixteen years old, she was looking forward to graduating soon to pursue this dream career. Then, the death threats started. Cristina took her three daughters, including the aspiring veterinarian, and fled to the US-Mexico border in hopes of seeking asylum in the US. “I cry for many things we’ve lost,” says Cristina, “but what I lament the most is the way my children’s education has been disrupted.” Still, Cristina and …Read More
“Every day he wakes up excited to go to school.” Eva and Oscar’s journey to education and integration in the U.S.
In January of last year, Eva was forced to make an impossible decision to leave her family, career, and home in Veracruz. She fled with her five-year-old son due to violence and persecution. Eva arrived at our Migrant Outreach Center that month and quickly became involved with the Revolucionarios. Together the migrant leaders organized actions and campaigns to push for the end of anti-asylum policies such as Title 42 and to urge for more regional support and resources for families who are stuck …Read More
March – April Media Report
At U.S.-Mexico border, migrants and advocates call for action to restore access to asylum. On March 21st, migrants, advocates, and religious leaders gathered in Nogales, Sonora to decry the ongoing Title 42 and ongoing attacks on asylum access from the US government.Together with the Jesuit Refugee Service and Ignatian Solidarity Network, the bilingual and binational gathering highlighted the difficulties migrants face while attempting to use the CBP One app and the perpetual legal limbo they …Read More
March – April Announcements
Kino featured on La Frontera with Pati Jinich. KBI was featured on the second season of La Frontera on PBS! La Frontera is an award-winning docuseries about the US-Mexico border through the travels of chef Pati Jinich. Click here to watch it. Grateful for a meaningful Holy Week and community foot washing. Many thanks to all who came to celebrate Holy Week with us this year. KBI staff, migrants, and washed each others’ feet during Holy Week. Clergy offered mass and welcomed migrants to …Read More
The New Abnormal – reflecting on years of asylum policy that have obliterated asylum access.
“First, I asked my country’s authorities for help. They didn’t do their job. After that, I asked human rights organizations for help. They tried, but they couldn’t because my country’s system was very corrupt, and the people who were after me had wealth. Finally, the public prosecutor gave me an attorney, but he didn’t defend me. Instead, all of the information I gave him was used against me. After all of this, I realized I had to flee Honduras. I was forced to risk my life and come to the …Read More
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