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KIND Fact Sheet

May 4, 2023

We envision a world in which children’s rights and well-being are protected as they migrate alone in search of safety. Learn more about KIND, who we are, and what we do to protect unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children.

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Six Ways to Protect Children Alone at the U.S.-Mexico Border

June 5, 2023

Following the end of Title 42 and the implementation of the Biden Administration’s new asylum ban in May, children remain vulnerable to harm at the…

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The Impact of the Asylum Ban on Children Seeking Safety in the United States

May 26, 2023

The Impact of the Asylum Ban on Children: The Biden Administration has implemented a new border policy that imposes severe restrictions on the ability of…

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Tragic Death of Child at the Border

May 18, 2023

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

May 11, 2023

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

May 11, 2023

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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The Secure the Border Act’s Catastrophic Implications for Unaccompanied Children

May 4, 2023

The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) would end the U.S. protection system for unaccompanied children as we know it. This bill would…

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KIND Denounces House Proposal to Deprive Vulnerable Children of Attorneys

May 2, 2023

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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Specialized Children’s Dockets in Immigration Court

May 2, 2023

As part of a holistic vision to create a child-centered approach to the processing of children’s cases, KIND supports the establishment of a children’s court…

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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

April 27, 2023

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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