April 7, 2020
On behalf of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), I write to urgently request that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) further expand its recent…
April 3, 2020
Today in response to Border Patrol COVID-19 guidance that substantiates reports of agents turning away immigrants seeking safety in the United States, including unaccompanied children,…
April 1, 2020
As we all continue to grapple with the growing impact of COVID-19 on the United States, the news is increasingly grim with more states issuing…
March 30, 2020
KIND submitted comments to the Proposed Rule arguing that the proposed increases in filing fees should be withdrawn as they are not justified on the…
March 26, 2020
In procedures inexplicably announced on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings via Twitter, the Department of Justice Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) said that immigration courts…
March 20, 2020
Today we call for immediate implementation of commonsense policies and precautions to protect the long-term health and safety of unaccompanied children on the move and…
March 20, 2020
Letter from 26 legal services organizations urging postponement of hearings for detained unaccompanied children during COVID-19 emergency.
March 11, 2020
Remain in Mexico jeopardizes children and families’ lives, forcing them to stay in dangerous border towns where they are easy prey for cartels, human traffickers,…
March 10, 2020
As the Houston immigration court prepares for a second day of videoconferencing deportation proceedings featuring the cases of children, including some without legal counsel, Kids…
