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In Bipartisan Push, Senators Ossoff and Murkowski Urge Restoration of Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children

KIND commends Senators Jon Ossoff (D-GA) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) for leading a bipartisan call urging the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services to…...

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Fair Day in Court for Kids Act: More Vital than Ever Than Ever to Protect Unaccompanied Children

Washington, DC—Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) commends Senator Mazie Hirono’s reintroduction today of the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act – legislation that…...

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KIND Welcomes TRO Restoring Case Representation for Unaccompanied Children

In response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California's issuance of a temporary restraining order (TRO), which temporarily blocks the federal…...

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KIND Decries Trump Administration’s Legal System Memorandum Attacking the Immigration Bar and Law Firm Pro Bono

Washington, DC – Today, the Trump Administration issued a memorandum to the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security that aims to mischaracterize the immigration…...

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Elimination of Vital Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Undercuts Administration’s Desire to Prevent Trafficking, Ensure Court Efficiency

Washington, DC – In response to the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate key federally-funded legal services for 26,000 unaccompanied children in the United States, including…...

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Critical Protection Gaps Persist for Children Displaced from Ukraine as War Enters Third Year

WASHINGTON—As the world marks three years since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has issued an urgent call to…...

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ICE Memo Enforcement Should Ensure Due Process, Safe Reintegration for Deported Unaccompanied Children

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today noted the enforcement of a reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo directing agents to focus on putting…...

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KIND Praises Reinstatement of Vital Federal Funds to Protect Unaccompanied Children, Urges Administration to Continue Support for Child Protection 

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has noted the administration’s measured decision to restore critical funding previously halted by a rescinded Health and Human Services…...

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KIND Statement on HHS Stop Work Order

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) President Wendy Young decries the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ abrupt stop-work order that halted federal funding…...

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