Policy Resources

KIND Comment on USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) respectfully submits the following comments in response to the above Interim Final Rule titled “USCIS Immigration Fees and Related...

Topics: Asylum Access, US Immigration

Access to Legal Assistance for Unaccompanied and Separated Children

Unaccompanied and separated children interact with complex legal, administrative, and other systems at all stages of their migration journeys, whether they are applying for asylum...

KIND Comment on DHS's Proposed Rule on Employment Authorization Reform for Asylum Applicants

KIND submitted comments urging the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to reject a proposed rule that would make it much harder for people seeking asylum—including...

Locations: United States

Topics: Employment Rights

60 Organizations Oppose EOIR’s Interim Final Rule on Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals

The undersigned 60 organizations, and KIND, working with and on behalf of unaccompanied children write to express our deep concerns with and opposition to the...

Locations: United States

Inspiring Practices: CO.A.ST - My Coming of Age Story

This brief from the CO.A.ST – My Coming of Age Story project highlights innovative practices across Europe that strengthen guardianship and protection systems for unaccompanied...

Locations: France, Greece, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia

Topics: Transitioning to Adulthood

Recommendations for Supporting Guardians Assisting Unaccompanied and Separated Children in the Transition to Adulthood

A new policy brief from the CO.A.ST – My Coming of Age Story project highlights the urgent need to strengthen guardianship systems for unaccompanied and...

Locations: Europe