Migrants in Nogales lead march in honor of World Day of Migrants and Refugees. In recognition of World Day of Migrants and Refugees on September 26, migrants seeking asylum took to the streets in Nogales to protest Title 42, Border Patrol abuses, and lack of access to healthcare in Nogales, Sonora. Known as The Revolutionaries, a group of migrants organized and led the march, which featured testimonies, songs, and an exhortation for more just policies on both the U.S. and Mexico side. Marking …Read More
September – October Announcements
Edgar Ricaud to hold a benefit concert for KBI on November 19. Join us for an evening of entertainment and art in Tucson featuring tenor Edgar Ricaud. Edgar was born in Nogales, Arizona and grew up in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico and will be hosting this concert as the kick-off of his Recuerdos tour. All proceeds go directly to supporting KBI. Click here to purchase your ticket. KBI Hosts Critical Health Meeting with Sonoran Officials. We hosted a bilateral work meeting at the comedor with members …Read More
Arizona Border Patrol Sectors’ Practice of Forcing Migrants to Relinquish Their Personal Belongings During Processing
DOWNLOAD LETTER Here Commissioner Chris Magnus U.S. Customs and Border Protection U.S. Department of Homeland Security 1300 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20229 DANIEL.J.HERMAN@cbp.dhs.gov RE: Arizona Border Patrol Sectors’ Practice of Forcing Migrants to Relinquish Their Personal Belongings During Processing Dear Commissioner Magnus: We write to express our concern regarding U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) policies and practices that are …Read More
Call to Action: Ask your Members of Congress to prioritize funding to welcome families seeking protection
Background: Of the migrants arriving at the Kino Border Initiative (KBI) in 2021 who had been deported, nearly half reported some form of abuse by a U.S. official. Dozens of asylum seekers shared with KBI staff that they approached the port of entry and were turned away without having their asylum claims heard. Migrants have also reported verbal abuse, excessive force, and sexual assault by Border Patrol. Of the 1,667 reported abuses by U.S. authorities in 2021, 94% were committed by Border …Read More
Voices of the Border
Testimonios of Migration, Deportation, and AsylumTobin Hansen and María Engracia Robles Robles, ME, EditorsForeword by Sean Carroll, SJPowerful personal accounts from migrants crossing the US-Mexico border provide an understanding of their experiences, as well as the consequences of public policyMigrants, refugees, and deportees live through harrowing situations, yet their personal stories are often ignored. While politicians and commentators mischaracterize and demonize, herald border crises, …Read More
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