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On the Tenth Anniversary of the General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents: 5 Key Recommendations to Strengthen the Protection of Unaccompanied Children in Mexico

December 4, 2024, marks the 10th anniversary of Mexico’s General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents (LGDNNA), a landmark in child protection policies.…...

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KIND President Prioritizes Child Protection Following 2024 Election

In response to the 2024 election, Wendy Young, President of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), reaffirms the organization's commitment to protecting unaccompanied and separated…...

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Kids in Need of Defense Proposes Key Administrative Measures to Protect Unaccompanied Children

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has published Blueprint 2024: Practical Solutions that Protect Unaccompanied Children Seeking Safety, a resource outlining critical policy recommendations for…...

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Escalating Threats to Unaccompanied Children in Gaza Underpin Need for Immediate Permanent Ceasefire

Washington, DC –  In response to ongoing reports of the more than 19,000 Palestinian children left unaccompanied or orphaned in Gaza, and the reality that…...

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New Law Expands Protections for Immigrant Youth in DC

On July 19, the District of Columbia enacted the Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Act, extending vital protections to immigrant youth survivors of abuse, abandonment, and…...

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KIND Praises Administration Steps to Ensure Family Unity, Legal Access for Latino Families

Today, the Biden Administration unveiled new initiatives to enhance legal representation for Latino communities in immigration court, including expanding the Attorney of the Day program…...

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Murals are important, but greater transformations are necessary

Tapachula, Mexico – Kids In Need of Defense (KIND), an international nonprofit organization committed to protecting the rights of unaccompanied migrant children and their families,…...

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New Presidential Proclamation Imperils Children and Family Unity 

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) acknowledges the Biden Administration’s decision to exempt unaccompanied children from temporary asylum restrictions. However, raises concerns about the order's…...

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Border Act Promotes Bipartisanship

In anticipation of the Senate’s vote today on the bipartisan Border Act (S. 4361), Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)’s Vice President of U.S. Federal…...

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