Comment Letter on USCIS Fee Schedule

December 27, 2019

The government proposes a steep and unwarranted escalation of fees applicable to numerous immigration application benefits, imposing barriers to seeking asylum, working lawfully in the…

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Asylum Cooperative Agreements Fact Sheet

November 25, 2019

From July to October of 2019, the U.S. signed “asylum cooperative agreements” with El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras (“the Northern Triangle countries”) that would allow the U.S. to send…

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The Border, Trafficking, and Risks to Unaccompanied Children

November 15, 2019

In the last decade, children and young families have become the face of migration at the U.S.-Mexico border. Tens of thousands of children have made…

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Historic Number of Children Arriving in U.S. in 2019 Demonstrates Failures of Current Policies

November 13, 2019

Nearly 70,000 migrant children have been held in government custody this year and are being held for significantly longer periods of time. KIND notes that the Administration’s…

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Amending TVPRA, Terminating Flores: Non-Negotiable Threats to Immigrant and Refugee Children

November 8, 2019

KIND strongly condemns President Trump’s request in a January 4, 2019 letter to Congress to terminate the Flores Settlement Agreement and amend the Trafficking Victims…

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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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Asylum Eligibility & Procedural Modifications Amicus Brief

October 17, 2019

On July 16, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice issued an interim final rule (IFR) that renders nearly everyone who is seeking…

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Administration’s Final Flores Rule Would Eviscerate Protections for Immigrant and Refugee Children in U.S. Custody

August 20, 2019

Today, the Trump Administration announced that it would release a final rule that ends vital safeguards for immigrant and refugee children in government custody. KIND…

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Public Charge Rule Will Force Immigrant Families to Choose Between Vital Services and Access to Lawful Status

August 13, 2019

KIND opposes the Administration’s sweeping new “public charge” rule that will limit access to lawful permanent resident status or admission by certain immigrants if they…

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