The U.S. Jesuit Conference and the Kino Border Initiative welcome today’s introduction of a bipartisan Senate immigration bill. Immigration reform has been a difficult issue to address, and this bill provides hope that an immigration agreement can be reached that respects the human dignity of our undocumented brothers and sisters. To read the full article click here. …Read More
Witness to the trauma of family separation
Tuesday, April 16, 2013, Nogales International - We at the Kino Border Initiative witness daily the tragedy of family separation through the deported migrants who pass through the KBI’s Aid Center for Deported Migrants and through Nazareth House, KBI’s shelter for migrant women and children. To read the full article click here. …Read More
Jesuit father tells Congress: U.S. immigration system violates Scripture
Jesuit Father Sean Carroll told members of Congress on Wednesday that the United States current immigration system ran counter to the teachings of the Christian Bible. He said at a hearing on immigration reform that the United States disturbingly and unjustly separated families. The hearing was convened by Rep. Raul M. Grijalva, a progressive Democrat from Arizona. Click here for the full article. …Read More
Jesuit Father Sean Carroll Calls For Immigration Reform at Congressional Hearing
At a Capitol Hill hearing yesterday, Jesuit Father Sean Carroll, executive director of the Kino Border Initiative (KBI), testified about a new report that’s shedding light on disturbing cases of family separation caused by current U.S. immigration policy. Click here to read the full article. …Read More
Immigration reform must preserve family unity
(Washington, D.C.) April 10, 2013 — Father Sean Carroll S.J., Executive Director of the Kino Border Initiative, is testifying today at an Ad-hoc Congressional Hearing. The Jesuit priest is highlighting failures to preserve family unity in the context of immigration enforcement and offering four recommendations for Congressional consideration. Click here to read the full article. …Read More