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Tragic Death of Child at the Border

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) issued the below statement in response to the tragic death of eight-year-old Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez in Customs and…...

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House of Representatives Endangers Unaccompanied Children with Secure the Border Act

In response to today’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2), Kids in Need of…...

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Mexico’s protection of unaccompanied children after the end of Title 42

As Title 42 expires today, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is on the ground in Mexico advocating for the safety of unaccompanied children. With…...

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KIND Denounces House Proposal to Deprive Vulnerable Children of Attorneys

Washington, DC—Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today voiced strong opposition to H.R. 2 -Secure the Border Act of 2023, the House of Representatives’ immigration…...

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KIND Welcomes New Legal Pathways for Asylum Seekers and Urges Immediate Action to Protect Children at the U.S.-Mexico Border

KIND welcomes the Biden Administration’s announcement of the expansion of additional legal pathways, including the commitment to double the number of refugees from the Americas,…...

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KIND Proposes Measures to Ensure Protection of Unaccompanied Migrant Children Post-Title 42

As the potential May 11 termination of the Title 42 border policy draws near, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) urges the Administration to take…...

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Central American Minors Program Provides Much-Needed Protection for Refugee Children

Today’s U.S. Senate hearing, “Living Up to America’s Promise: The Need to Bolster the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program,” will underscore the invaluable protection the program…...

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KIND Commends Biden Administration Support of Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children

WASHINGTON — Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) applauds the Biden Administration’s FY 2024 budget request to significantly increase Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) funding…...

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KIND Decries Possible Return to Family Detention, Notes Biden Administration is Missing the Mark on Restoring Humane Immigration Policies

In response to news reports that the Biden Administration is considering a return to the detention of families seeking safety in the United States, a…...

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