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December 21, 2023

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), under the Department of Justice, has just issued groundbreaking guidance for children's immigration proceedings. This pivotal update establishes…

December 12, 2023

KIND Joins UNHCR Multistakeholder Family Reunification Pledge at the Global Refugee Forum. Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is proud to join the Multistakeholder Family…

December 6, 2023

KIND's Comments on ORR's Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) respectfully submits this comment in response to the Federal Register…

November 9, 2023

In response to EOIR’s invitation for comments on newly proposed regulations, and based on KIND’s 15 years of experience in advocating for thousands of young…

November 1, 2023

U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) along with Representatives Dan Goldman (D-NY-10), Maria Salazar (R-FL-27), Hillary Scholten (D-MI-3), and Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-OR-5)…

November 1, 2023

Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act (S.3178/H.R.6145): Unaccompanied children face daunting obstacles in navigating the complex U.S. immigration system, and their unique vulnerability demands…

October 26, 2023

In the two years since the fall of Afghanistan to the Taliban, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has responded to the unique needs of…

October 18, 2023

By ensuring legal representation of unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023, introduced by Senator Hirono (D-HI),…

October 18, 2023

Kids in Need of Defense applauds the introduction of the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023 as it is a critical step…