Kino joins with a multitude of voices decrying the Biden Administration plan to drastically restrict asylum access and institute transit ban. A number of voices across the political spectrum wholeheartedly condemned the Biden administration’s proposed plan to severely restrict access to asylum in the United States. In our recent joint statement, we implore the administration to reverse course and recommit to its campaign promises of rebuilding a safe and orderly asylum system. Any rule that …Read More
February – March Announcements
TAKE ACTION - Leave a public comment by March 27 to say #NoAsylumBan. President Biden announced his plan to propose new asylum restrictions despite his campaign promises to restore asylum (see President Biden's proposed asylum ban- 5 things to know). The proposed restrictions will prohibit most people from exercising their right to seek protection in the United States if they cannot prove they applied for and were denied asylum in a country through which they traveled through. The only …Read More
Meet our Board Chair & Vice-Chair
We recently welcomed two new leaders to our Board of Directors, Tony Dabdoub and Maria Silva. They recently began their terms as our new Board Chair and Vice-Chair, respectively. Both bring tremendous leadership experience and deep commitment to our work as residents of Nogales, Sonora. Maria Silva, a Nogales native, currently serves with the International Rescue Committee, where she supports migrants seeking asylum at the border. She first encountered Kino in 2017, when she began …Read More
January – February Announcements
Mark your calendar for “We Say Welcome,” our March 21st Binational Action to decry Title 42. Marking three long years of the US government turning its back on families seeking safety, faith leaders come together to urge US officials to restore a pathway to refuge for women, men and children who have been stuck in danger and uncertainty for months or years. As the Biden Administration and other elected officials publicly acknowledge the end of the pandemic, they continue to keep doors closed to …Read More
January – February Media Report
Biden Administration’s CBP One app process causes inequities among migrants seeking access. The CBPOne application continues to present serious accessibility issues for families seeking safety, including lack of language access, technological problems, and very limited appointments. “The word that we’re hearing a lot is ‘impotencia’ . It's frustrating to not be able to secure an appointment not only for themselves but for their families,” said Director of Education and Advocacy Pedro de …Read More
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