What is Happening to Children from Mexico & Central America

July 1, 2020

U.S. law has special protections to keep children traveling alone safe, and to protect them from human trafficking and return to danger. Since March 20th,…

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Mapping the Cruelty

June 16, 2020

Since March 2020, often under the pretext of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump Administration has dramatically escalated its attacks on the legal protections and family…

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Briefing Paper and Key Recommendations Concerning Measures at EU Borders for Unaccompanied Children

May 28, 2020

Child Circle and Kids in Need of Defense (“KIND”) share a summary of core recommendations below on what measures should be in place at the…

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Why the U.S. Must Halt Deportations and Expulsions During COVID-19

May 21, 2020

U.S. deportation and expulsion practices are recklessly exposing an entire region to increased risk of COVID-19. Since the onset of the pandemic, even as it…

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As Central America Aid Resumes, the U.S.’s Return of Refugees and Immigrants May Undermine Impact

April 29, 2020

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today urged the U.S. State Department to ensure that the resumption of much-needed U.S. foreign assistance to Central America…

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Joint Call to Action for EU Member States

March 10, 2020

We call on the governments of European Union (EU) Member States to immediately commit to the emergency relocation of unaccompanied children from the Greek islands…

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U.S. Agreement with El Salvador Will Deny Safety to Children Fleeing Grave Danger

November 8, 2019

El Salvador is one of world’s most dangerous countries; the Trump Administration’s agreement with it will ensure that more children seeking safety are sent there.…

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Acuerdos Reparatorios

July 27, 2019

Acuerdos Reparatorios

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Guatemala: Completely Unsafe for Asylum Seekers

July 27, 2019

The Trump Administration has initiated another devastating attack on the U.S. asylum system. The agreement signed yesterday between the U.S. and Guatemalan governments will force…

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