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Kino Border Initiative Inc

AZ · EIN 263623357 · $2.1M rev · operational · www.kinoborderinitiative.org
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Kino Border Initiative Inc is a nonprofit organization that provides humanitarian assistance and advocacy for migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, particularly in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. They focus on promoting humane migration practices through direct aid, legal assistance, and educational programs aimed at fostering solidarity and understanding among communities.

activities · 19

what they do

direct service · 13
  • Assisting with CBP One application process Immigration Application Support & Legal Representation
    Offers digital workshops to assist individuals with completing the CBP One application.
  • Conduct educational programs and immersion experiences Immersive Migration Workshops & Simulations
    Conducts educational programs and facilitated encounters between migrants and others to build solidarity. This includes presentations to schools, churches, and organizations on US-Mexico border realities and immigration policies, and 3-6 day Immersion Experiences focused on immigration and border realities.
  • Conducting educational programs and immersion experiences
    Conducts educational programs and facilitates encounters between migrants and others to build solidarity. This includes presentations to schools, churches, and organizations on border realities and immigration policies, and 3-6 day Immersion Experiences focused on immigration and border realities. The organization also founded and operates a network of high school youth groups called Kino Teens.
  • Operates a network of high school youth groups across the country, starting with the first Kino Teens group at Lourdes Catholic School in Nogales, Arizona.
  • Operate youth groups focused on border issues Youth Border Exchange Programs
    Operates a network of high school youth groups across the country, including the first Kino Teens group at Lourdes Catholic School in Nogales, Arizona, to engage youth in understanding and addressing border realities.
  • Provide humanitarian assistance and basic needs support to migrants
    Provides direct humanitarian assistance and holistic accompaniment to migrants in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, including food, shelter, clothing, medical attention, and daily meal services. The shelter has a capacity for 85 people per day, allowing stays of up to 10 days, and a medical clinic with a doctor available Monday to Friday.
  • Provide legal services to migrants Asylum-Seeker Legal Assistance at Border
    Offers legal services to migrants at its migrant aid center in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, in partnership with the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project. This includes Mexican legal assistance with an attorney available Tuesday to Saturday, and assistance with completing the CBP One application through digital workshops.
  • Provide legal services to migrants Asylum-Seeker Legal Assistance at Border
    Provides legal services to migrants at its migrant aid center in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, in partnership with the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project. This includes Mexican legal assistance with an attorney available Tuesday to Saturday and assistance with completing the CBP One application through digital workshops.
  • Provide occupational support Reentry Job Training for Women
    Provides occupational support through a Livelihood Project, which includes an Embroidery and Sewing Workshop, to assist migrants.
  • Provide occupational support Reentry Job Training for Women
    Provides occupational support through a Livelihood Project, which includes an Embroidery and Sewing Workshop.
  • Providing humanitarian assistance and holistic accompaniment to migrants
    Provides direct humanitarian assistance and holistic accompaniment to migrants in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, including food, shelter, clothing, medical attention, and group therapy sessions. The shelter has a capacity for 85 people per day for stays up to 10 days, and a medical clinic with a doctor available Monday to Friday.
  • Providing legal services to migrants Asylum-Seeker Legal Assistance at Border
    Offers legal services to migrants at its migrant aid center in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, in partnership with the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project, including Mexican legal assistance with an attorney available Tuesday to Saturday. The program has expanded to include two attorneys and three legal assistants.
  • Providing occupational support to migrants Reentry Job Training for Women
    Offers occupational support through a Livelihood Project, which includes an Embroidery and Sewing Workshop.
advocacy · 3
  • Advocating for migration policy changes Immigration Policy Advocacy
    Engages in policy advocacy related to migration in Mexico and the United States, including advocating for the restoration of asylum on the US-Mexico border.
  • Engage in policy advocacy Immigration Policy Advocacy
    Engages in policy advocacy related to migration in Mexico and the United States, specifically advocating for the restoration of asylum on the US-Mexico border.
  • Engage in policy advocacy Immigration Policy Advocacy
    Engages in policy advocacy related to migration in Mexico and the United States, including advocating for the restoration of asylum on the US-Mexico border.
research · 3
  • Conduct research and publish reports on migration issues
    Conducts ongoing, in-depth documentation of migrants' experiences in Mexico and the U.S., including surveys in its Aid Center for Migrants to gather information and document abuses. The organization publishes various reports on topics such as DHS oversight, human tolls of deportations, and migrant abuse at the border.
  • Conduct research and publish reports on migration issues
    Conducts ongoing, in-depth documentation of migrants' experiences in Mexico and the U.S., including surveys in its Aid Center for Migrants to gather basic information and document abuses. The organization publishes reports on topics such as DHS oversight, human tolls of deportations, and migrant abuse at the border.
  • Conducting research and publishing reports on migration issues
    Conducts ongoing, in-depth documentation of migrants' experiences in Mexico and the U.S., including surveys in its Aid Center for Migrants to gather information and document abuses. The organization also supports research on various topics related to migration and publishes reports on issues such as DHS oversight, deportations, and border policies.
strategies · 12

how they think

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named programs · 4

what they call their work

Border Action Team
Offers legal orientations and representation for migrants seeking asylum in the U.S. in partnership with the Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project.
Immersion Experiences
Provides transformative educational experiences for participants to engage with migrants and understand immigration issues.
Kino Teens
A network of high school youth groups that equips students to welcome immigrants into their communities.
Migrant Outreach Center
Provides food, shelter, clothing, medical attention, and legal assistance to migrants in Nogales, Sonora.
relationships · 13

who they work with

  • Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project Partner — Partners to provide legal services to migrants at the migrant aid center in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico.
  • Florence Refugee and Immigration Project- Border Action team Partner — Offers weekly "Asylum info sessions" and special info sessions for individuals and families with CBPOne appointments.
  • FreeWill Partner — Partnership providing a secure online tool for donors to create or update wills and designate legacy gifts to Kino Border Initiative
  • Juan Cuellar Partner — Director of Education and Advocacy
  • Lourdes Catholic School Partner — The first Kino Teens group was founded at this school in Nogales, Arizona.
  • Mexico Government — Conducts policy advocacy within Mexico
  • Nogales, Arizona Partner — Binational operational site for humanitarian assistance and advocacy programs.
  • Nogales, Sonora Partner — Binational operational site for humanitarian assistance and advocacy programs.
  • Rafael Chee Partner — Attorney in Mexico
  • Save the Children Partner — Provides a safe space for girls and boys.
  • Sr. Tracey Horan, SP Partner — Associate Director of Education and Advocacy for the United States
  • United States Government — Conducts policy advocacy within the United States
  • WOLA Partner — Co-published the report "Abuses at the U.S. – Mexico Border".