We affirm President Biden’s Executive Order announced on Tuesday, February 2nd that pledges to create a humane asylum system and address root causes of migration. In doing so, we call on the current administration to adopt a framework rooted in the recognition of the rights and dignity of migrants and asylum seekers instead of following suit with over-militarization. Additionally, we lift up President Biden’s commitment to create a task force to reunify parents and children who were separated at … [Read more...]
Catholic Organizations on the US-Mexico Border Congratulate President-Elect Biden, Commit to Working for Immigration Reform
Kino Border Initiative | Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley | Hope Border Institute Saturday November 7th, 2020 We congratulate you, Mr. Joseph R. Biden Jr., on the occasion of your election as the next President of the United States. You assume office at a time when the country faces sweeping challenges and needs. We require a renewed sense of politics as commitment to the common good, repaired democratic institutions and norms, a path forward through the pandemic, racial … [Read more...]
IKF denuncia retornos expeditos a México
La Iniciativa Kino para la Frontera informa su desacuerdo con la declaración de la Administración de Trump, sobre enviar a migrantes y solicitantes de asilo a México sin el debido proceso. Es nuestra responsabilidad colectiva promover y proteger la seguridad y la salud de todas personas en estos momentos sin precedentes. Sin embargo, cerrar el acceso al asilo de las personas que están llegando a los Estados Unidos y regresarlos rápidamente a México—cuyos oficiales no recibieron aviso del … [Read more...]
KBI Denounces Expedited Returns to Mexico
The Kino Border Initiative denounces the Trump administration’s announcement that it will send asylum-seekers and people in migration to Mexico without any due process. It is our collective responsibility to promote and protect all people’s safety and health in these unprecedented times. However, ceasing access to asylum for those arriving at ports of entry and sending all migrants quickly back to Mexico—whose officials were not informed of the plan—does not honor the interests of public … [Read more...]
KBI Stands in Opposition to the Expansion of Remain in Mexico
The Kino Border Initiative strongly opposes the expansion of Remain in Mexico to the Tucson sector. Beginning on Friday, November 22, CBP will transfer many asylum-seeking families and individuals from the Tucson area to El Paso before forcing them to remain in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico for the duration of their asylum proceedings. At KBI, our Catholic values are rooted in a commitment to the well-being, dignity, and rights of all people. At taxpayer expense, this decision will transport people … [Read more...]
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