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Children on the Move: A Guide to Common Definitions and Terms

May 5, 2023

Legal definitions of a child and related terms may vary across domestic and international law and may also differ from the phrases used to describe…

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Navigating the U.S. Immigration System

May 5, 2023

Navigating the U.S. immigration system is extremely challenging, especially for children alone.   KIND created this helpful infographic to show the process unaccompanied and accompanied children…

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The Secure the Border Act’s Catastrophic Implications for Unaccompanied Children

May 4, 2023

The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) would end the U.S. protection system for unaccompanied children as we know it. This bill would…

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KIND Denounces House Proposal to Deprive Vulnerable Children of Attorneys

May 2, 2023

Washington, DC—Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today voiced strong opposition to H.R. 2 -Secure the Border Act of 2023, the House of Representatives’ immigration…

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Specialized Children’s Dockets in Immigration Court

May 2, 2023

As part of a holistic vision to create a child-centered approach to the processing of children’s cases, KIND supports the establishment of a children’s court…

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KIND Welcomes New Legal Pathways for Asylum Seekers and Urges Immediate Action to Protect Children at the U.S.-Mexico Border

April 27, 2023

KIND welcomes the Biden Administration’s announcement of the expansion of additional legal pathways, including the commitment to double the number of refugees from the Americas,…

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Oversight of the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Unaccompanied Children Program

April 17, 2023

Recent media articles and investigations have documented devastating and widespread labor exploitation of unaccompanied migrant children throughout many U.S. companies and industries. Many children have…

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Legal Representation: A Vital Safeguard to Protect Unaccompanied Children from Labor Exploitation

April 17, 2023

This Policy Brief examines the protective benefits of legal representation for children as a vital safeguard against labor exploitation. It draws upon the experiences of…

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Key Protections for Unaccompanied Children as End of Title 42 Draws Near

April 13, 2023

With the end of Title 42 less than one month away, the Biden Administration can and must act now to implement countermeasures that will both…

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