We at KBI and other Mexican border shelters express our concern about and opposition to the "Migration Protection Protocols," which would force the vulnerable individuals that we serve to remain in limbo and in danger in Mexico while they await months or years for an asylum decision in the United States. Read our joint statement here: Red Zona Norte Statement on MPP … [Read more...]
Kino Border Initiative Opposes Senate Legislation that Harms Vulnerable Children and Families
The Kino Border Initiative urges the Senate, House, and President to quickly pass and sign legislation to reopen the government and ensure that federal workers, including many in our community in southern Arizona, receive the pay that they deserve. However, as a Catholic and Jesuit institution, the Kino Border Initiative believes that resolution of the shutdown should not come at the expense of our moral and religious imperative to maintain family unity and protect vulnerable individuals fleeing … [Read more...]
The Kino Border Initiative: 2018 in Review
Throughout an eventful, often challenging, 2018, the KBI was more active than ever at the border and beyond. Here are some of the highlights of the year as well as important immigration news. January In his message for the 104th World Day of Migrants and Refugees, Pope Francis focused on “welcoming, protecting, promoting, and integrating migrants and refugees,” a theme the KBI emphasized over the course of the year. Temporary Protected Status (TPS) was rescinded for nearly 200,000 … [Read more...]
Tere’s Story: Accompaniment Among Migrants
Amidst the suffering endured by migrants who are apprehended, detained, and deported, a deep bond of common experience and common humanity is forged, and many a migrant story includes touching details of kind strangers, helpful advice, and shared resources. Every day, the KBI encounters people who, despite their own pain and untenable circumstances, offer sustenance and solidarity to others. Tere is one of them. Deported to Nogales, Sonora after decades of living in Phoenix, Tere … [Read more...]
Call to Action: Support Humane Immigration Policy
Call to Action: Support Humane Immigration Policy At the time of this writing, the U.S. government is experiencing the longest shutdown in its history. We at KBI are concerned about the well-being of federal workers and are advocating for the government to reopen, but not at the expense of the rights and dignity of individuals at the border. So please join us in contacting your lawmakers about our funding priorities for 2019. In addition to putting forth sensible, humane immigration … [Read more...]
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