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KIND Fact Sheet

May 4, 2023

We envision a world in which children’s rights and well-being are protected as they migrate alone in search of safety. Learn more about KIND, who we are, and what we do to protect unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children.

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The Impact of the Asylum Ban on Children Seeking Safety in the United States

May 26, 2023

The Impact of the Asylum Ban on Children: The Biden Administration has implemented a new border policy that imposes severe restrictions on the ability of…

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Tragic Death of Child at the Border

May 18, 2023

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) issued the below statement in response to the tragic death of eight-year-old Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez in Customs and…

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FAQs: Separated or At-Risk Families

February 23, 2023

This FAQ on separated and at-risk families provides information and links for families traveling with children under 18.

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KIND Deplores Biden Administration Proposed Rule on Asylum

February 21, 2023

Today, the Biden Administration issued a proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that could effectively ban most protection seekers from asylum in the United States…

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Statement for the Record: On The Front Lines of the Border Crisis

February 6, 2023

Kids in Need of Defense released a statement for the record ahead of the House Judiciary Committee hearing, On The Front Lines of the Border…

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Statement for the Record: The Biden Border Crisis: Part I

January 31, 2023

Kids in Need of Defense released a statement for the record ahead of the House Judiciary Committee hearing, the Biden Border Crisis.

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KIND Urges Administration to Act as 57 Unaccompanied Children Discovered by Mexican Authorities

January 27, 2023

Following news that Mexican authorities found 57 unaccompanied children among 67 migrants in a truck traveling north from Guatemala, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)…

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North American Leaders Must Prioritize Protection of Migrant Children

January 9, 2023

As the North American Leaders’ Summit approaches, KIND is urging that the protection of unaccompanied children on the move be a priority.

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Biden Visit to El Paso: Need for Truly Humane Border Processes that Protect Children

January 7, 2023

As President Biden prepares to visit El Paso on Sunday, KIND urges the Administration to end its reliance on border restrictions and deterrence and to…

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