Migration with dignity means people are able to care for themselves and their families amid their mobility. Yet current policies that prevent migrants from working can make this impossible for a family that has recently arrived in the US. Today, we delve into one such story—that of Miriam and Jonathan, a couple that has been living in the United States for over a year as they work through the asylum process. Their story displays the importance of allowing asylum seekers to receive work permits …Read More
Close to Home: How migrant integration fosters a cycle of dignity
In Kino’s 15-year tenure, the dynamics of migration have dramatically changed. At our inception, we primarily received people who had been recently deported. Most had few legal options in the US. While we still serve these people, the reality is that over recent years, the number of people who are traveling to the US to seek safety for their lives has skyrocketed. Now, many of the people we accompany at Kino are fleeing violence or seeking asylum. Unlike the people who we accompanied in the …Read More
Updates from an (Un)Changed Landscape
On May 11th, the U.S. government lifted Title 42—the public health order that had effectively closed the border in the spring of 2020. It was a long-awaited change. You might expect a lot has changed at the US - Mexico border in Ambos Nogales since Title 42 was lifted. While the Biden Administration has implemented new policies, the reality on the ground for migrants has not meaningfully improved. Today, we want to give you an inside look into the day-to-day reality of our team and …Read More
Statement of Northern Border Shelters on US and Mexico Policy to Restrict Asylum
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
KBI Responds to Trump’s Proclamation and Calls for Protection of Dignity, Family and Binationality
As a binational and Catholic organization that works directly with migrants, we at the Kino Border Initiative strongly oppose President Trump’s decision to bar access to asylum for people apprehended between ports of entry. Through our binationality, we witness every day the potential of the US/Mexico border as a place of encounter and welcome. We work together across cultures and nations united in a single purpose: to promote the dignity of each human being. We believe such collaboration is …Read More
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