Kino Border Initiative (KBI) since 2008 has united six

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organizations in an effort to be a humanizing presence and to foster bi-national solidarity on the issue of migration on the U.S.–Mexico border through direct assistance and accompaniment, education, research, and advocacy.

History

In 2008 and 2009 in Nogales, Arizona, and

Nogales, Sonora Heroica Nogales (), more commonly known as Nogales, is a city and the county seat of the Municipality of Nogales. It is located on the northern border of the Mexican state of Sonora. The city is abutted on its north by the city of Nogales, Arizo ...

, Mexico, this work was begun by six organizations: the California Province of the

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/USA, the Missionary Sisters of the Eucharist, the Mexican Province of the Society of Jesus, the

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, and the

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. Its purpose is to break down barriers to humane, just, and workable migration, affirming human dignity and solidarity. KBI gives direct assistance and accompanies migrants, educates communities on both sides of the border, and collaborates with networks of research and advocacy to transform policy at all levels of government. It sees its work in continuity with the historic record of the US in welcoming immigrants, and in support of international standards for the treatment of refugees.

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