KBI Media Report: December 2018–January 2019 Our media report this month is one that reveals the far-reaching impact of U.S. immigration policies on migrant families, in the U.S. and in their countries of origin, as they cope with the traumatic aftermath of extended detention, court delays, and most tragically, the death of a child. Family Separation Update: As immigrant children, forcibly taken from their parents at the U.S.–Mexico border last year, are reunited with their parents, the … [Read more...]
KBI January Announcements
KBI January Announcements As we begin a new year, two important annual KBI events are on the horizon—our Walking in Mercy Youth Summit and the Phoenix Fundraising dinner. We share more about them and our December immersions. And we are so grateful to announce our 2018 donations and fundraising totaled over $1.5 million. Thank you for your generous support! Walking in Mercy Youth Summit: The Fourth Annual Walking in Mercy Youth Summit, sponsored by the KBI and Kino Teens, will be held at … [Read more...]
KBI Media Report: November-December 2018
Our stories this month focus on asylum processing delays at the border; the life-threatening dangers frequently faced by deported asylum seekers; and the outcome of the most recent trial of a U.S. Border Patrol agent charged with killing a Mexican youth. Asylum Seekers at the Border: At the U.S.–Mexico border, the Trump administration is limiting the number of people who can present themselves for asylum at ports of entry each day, a process called “metering.” This approach, used in the … [Read more...]
KBI December Announcements
KBI December Announcements Along with background on International Migrants Day, we share details about the recent bi-national posada, KBI presentations, and immersion experiences. International Migrants Day: This month’s newsletter arrives in your inbox on International Migrants Day, observed each year on December 18. Established by the United Nations, the occasion affirms our support of social justice and humane immigration policies as well as our solidarity with the 258 million … [Read more...]
Protect Families–Cut Detention and Deportation Funding!
Last week, the news was filled with reports about the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl in Border Patrol custody with her father for less than 48 hours. Though an investigation will yield more information, Jakelin Caal Maquín became ill after arriving to the United States, needed resuscitation twice, and ultimately did not receive the necessary medical care to save her life. Hers was a preventable death, the result of inhumane immigration policies and illegal restrictions on asylum seekers … [Read more...]
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