Once again, friends of the KBI gathered in Phoenix—exceeding past attendance and fundraising goals—to support our mission, programs, and those we serve, and learn more about the KBI’s work and latest initiatives. On Saturday evening, March 3, 2018, KBI supporters gathered for the Eight Annual KBI Dinner, a festive occasion with a serious purpose: it is the KBI’s largest fundraiser of the year and a major source of support in our mission to promote humane and just immigration policies and … [Read more...]
Angela and Alfonso’s Story: The Burden of Borders
Our story this month highlights the stresses that deportation creates for new parents who welcomed their child together and must now face the challenges of separation. Like many immigrants, Alfonso came to the U.S. in his late twenties, looking for work and a better life. After getting a job in construction and establishing roots in his Salt Lake City community, Alfonso met Angela, his future wife and a U.S. citizen. The couple settled down together in Utah and welcomed their first child soon … [Read more...]
KBI Media Report: March 2018
Our report this month includes news about extended deadlines for asylum seekers who were not informed of application deadlines; a reversal of U.S. policy resulting in more likely detention of pregnant women; and an overview of life at the border with a section about the work of the KBI. Access to Asylum: In a class-action lawsuit, a U.S. District judge determined that authorities failed to inform asylum seekers of the one-year deadline for filing applications and ruled that Citizenship and … [Read more...]
KBI April Announcements
This month, we share news of recent and upcoming conferences about immigration, advocacy, and social justice as well as information about the KBI’s participation in another Facebook Live video conference and details about March immersions. Live Video Conference: The KBI and the Ignatian Solidarity Network (ISN) will host their third Facebook Live video conference, “Witness from the Border,” featuring updates from the KBI, a migrant testimony, and ideas from University of Scranton students … [Read more...]
Support Legal Orientation Services for Immigrants
Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced plans to terminate funding for the Legal Orientation and Court Helpdesk programs that provide information about detention and deportation to tens of thousands of detained immigrants in remote locations far from the U.S.–Mexico border and major cities. These programs began in 2003 with bipartisan support to help immigrants without legal representation navigate complicated immigration court proceedings and efficiently use taxpayer … [Read more...]
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