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
“You go into the unknown again.”- Madison’s story
“You go into the unknown again, but now you go knowing that you are going to put your children in something safe. I don’t want to be afraid anymore.”- Madison’s story Names have been changed to preserve anonymity Madison, a single mother of three children, fled Michoacan after her sons witnessed a crime committed by the cartels. To safeguard their lives from retribution, they came to Nogales last fall to seek asylum in the United States, only to be denied at the port of entry. In an …Read More
“They took everything.” What you need to know about the practice of confiscating migrants’ belongings.
Last March, we sat with a Honduran man in our comedor. He had fled from his hometown when organized crime began threatening him. His hope had been to seek asylum. The week before he arrived at Kino, he had done it – he arrived at the border and presented himself to the Border Patrol to begin the process. Except Border Patrol did not allow him to begin the asylum process. They detained him, then expelled him into Nogales, Sonora under Title 42. Now, sitting with our team, his primary concern …Read More
Join us for “We Say Welcome: after three years of exclusion” binational solidarity action on March 21st
"We Say Welcome: after three years of exclusion" binational solidarity action 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 asylum seekers …Read More
March 2023 Fundraiser
If you are interested in getting involved and volunteering with set up and/or on the day of the event, please reach out to event coordinator, Maria Jose Sanchez at msanchez@kinoborderinitiative.org. Consider our various Sponsorship Opportunities today, please check out our 2023 Sponsorship Packet. Become a Vision Sponsor for $15,000 Promote holistic accompaniment of migrants including psychological, legal and medical support Become a Mission Sponsor for $10,000 Provide …Read More
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