March is Ignatian Family Advocacy Month, a period of focused advocacy, education, and prayer for a more humane immigration policy. Organized by the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN), the month kicks off on Saturday, March 2, 2019, when ISN will host its first annual Virtual Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice, a three-hour videostreamed conference on migration issues, both at the border and in communities throughout the U.S. ISN has also outlined ways to participate in Ignatian Family … [Read more...]
KBI February Announcements
The Annual KBI Dinner in Phoenix is coming up, and we hope you can join us. We’re also happy to welcome our new legal fellow; fill you in on the recent Walking in Mercy Youth Summit; invite you to stream the first-ever Virtual Teach-In on Migration: and share details about upcoming KBI staff activities and last month’s immersion trips. Annual Phoenix Dinner: The Eighth Annual Kino Border Initiative Dinner in Phoenix is only weeks away! Held in Phoenix on Saturday, March 9, 2019, this KBI … [Read more...]
KBI Media Report: January 2019
This month, our media report covers the new asylum protocols and continuing family separation in the U.S., escalating repression in Guatemala, and an uplifting report on the power of education and encounter at the KBI. New “Remain in Mexico” Asylum Policy: The Trump administration is beginning implementation of a new policy announced in December—called “Migrant Protection Protocols”—which would require asylum seekers to stay or be returned to Mexico as they wait for their claim to be … [Read more...]
Kevin’s Story: The Perils of the Journey
Central American migrants, fleeing their homelands to escape the extreme violence there, are beset by more dangers as they travel through Mexico. Crimes, such as extortion, robbery, and kidnapping, are common, and many migrants encounter discrimination, corrupt government officials, and deportation. Kevin shared his story with the KBI, an account that illustrates how harrowing the journey can be. My name is Kevin, and I’m 24 years old, born and raised in a district of Guatemala City. My … [Read more...]
The Dangers of the Journey
In the last eight months, the U.S. has increasingly restricted access to asylum at the border by claiming that there is inadequate capacity to process those who legally seek protection by presenting at a port of entry. Now the U.S. is requiring some to stay in Mexico for months or years as their claims are processed. These changes raise urgent concerns about their safety and well-being. Many have ventured from their Central American homelands, desperate to escape the violence there, yet knowing … [Read more...]
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