KIND Urges Safe Passage, Protections for Unaccompanied Children Fleeing Afghanistan

As the United States military leaves Afghanistan and shutters its embassy there, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) urges the Biden Administration and the international…...

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KIND Calls for the Immediate Halt of Deportations and Expulsions of Haitians from the United States

As Haiti endures additional torment from Tropical Storm Grace, compounding already life-threatening conditions and widespread suffering caused by the 7.2 earthquake that killed more than…...

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“Our Creative Roots /Nuestras Raíces Creativas”, An Immigrant Youth Mural Unveiling and Performance

New York, August 16, 2021 - Seven teenagers, many of whom fled violence in Central America and who are clients of Kids in Need of…...

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KIND Urges Full Access to Protection for Children Alone, End of Title 42 as Secretary Mayorkas Visits Border

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) urges the Biden Administration to ensure that all unaccompanied children can seek protection at the U.S.-Mexico border and end…...

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Senate Budget Resolution: A Victory for the Promise of the United States

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is heralding the U.S. Senate’s passage of a budget resolution that includes a pathway to citizenship for Dreamers, people…...

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White House Migration and Root Causes Strategies Lay Groundwork for Comprehensive Reform

The new White House strategies on regional migration are a welcome first step in addressing the drivers of migration from Central America....

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KIND Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Support Legal Services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) was recently selected to receive a $5,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the organization’s Houston Field…...

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U.S. Should Prioritize Protection, Not Deterrence for Haitian and Cuban Asylum Seekers

The Biden Administration’s position that Haitians and Cubans who may have to flee mounting political instability in their home countries should not seek safety in…...

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AG Garland’s Decisions Allow Domestic Violence Survivors to Seek Protection Once Again

KIND applauds Attorney General Garland’s decisions today in Matter of A-B- and Matter of L-E-A-. In each case, the Attorney General’s decision set aside misguided…...

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