KIND Endorses Senator Gillibrand’s FAIR Proceedings Act of 2021 And Urges Senators to Cosponsor

March 23, 2021

Unaccompanied children, many of whom have fled dangers that include extreme violence and sexual exploitation, are among the world’s most vulnerable groups. Legal counsel is…

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KIND Statement for the Record: House Committee on Homeland Security

March 17, 2021

KIND submitted the following statement for the record “The Way Forward on Homeland Security” for the House Committee on Homeland Security on March 17, 2021…

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Biden Administration Abandons Multi-Department MOA That Undermined Child Confidentiality

March 12, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today praised a Biden Administration announcement that it has rescinded a multi-department Memorandum of Agreement that undermined client confidentiality…

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As Child Arrivals Rise, Administration Must Seek Sustainable Solutions

March 10, 2021

As the number of unaccompanied children at the border continues to rise, the Biden Administration today took a significant step forward to addressing the flow…

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Comments to Proposed Information Collection at 86 FR 1114, Mental Health Care Services for Unaccompanied Alien Children

March 10, 2021

On March 8,  KIND submitted comments in response to new forms proposed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) relating to the provision…

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The Central American Minors (CAM) Program Infographic

March 4, 2021

The Central American Minors (CAM) program helped prevent the need for children in danger to embark on a perilous migration journey to reunite with their…

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Press Telebriefing: The Biden Administration is Responsible for the Safety and Well-Being of Children Arriving at the Southern Border

March 2, 2021

Washington, DC – On Tuesday, March 2, at 11 a.m. Kids in Need of Defense experts will hold a media telebriefing to detail the next…

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Trauma, Grief, and Loss (TGL) Services for Californian Adolescents

February 23, 2021

Trauma, grief, and loss (TGL) services for Californian adolescents are needed now more than ever. It is crucial for students’ well-being, long-term health, and educational…

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Protecting the Rights of Unaccompanied Immigrant Children in California

February 19, 2021

Child and immigration advocates welcome the introduction today of AB 1140 by Assemblymember Robert Rivas (D-Hollister) that would ensure children who come to the United…

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