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KIND Blueprint: Practical Solutions that Protect Unaccompanied Children Seeking Safety

September 17, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) presents a comprehensive blueprint addressing critical issues and policies impacting unaccompanied children. This blueprint provides actionable recommendations for the U.S. government to enhance child protection and well-being, ensuring safe, orderly, and humane migration processes. By prioritizing the protection of unaccompanied children, the blueprint supports…

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Affordable Care Act Eligibility for Special Immigrant Juveniles and Other Immigrant Children

December 4, 2024

Beginning November 1, 2024, young immigrants, including DACA recipients and youth applying for or granted Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS), can purchase health insurance through…

Press Release

On the Tenth Anniversary of the General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents: 5 Key Recommendations to Strengthen the Protection of Unaccompanied Children in Mexico

December 2, 2024

December 4, 2024, marks the 10th anniversary of Mexico’s General Law on the Rights of Children and Adolescents (LGDNNA), a landmark in child protection policies.…

Congressional Statements

KIND's Statement for the Record: Trafficked, Exploited, and Missing: Migrant Children Victims of the Biden-Harris Administration

November 18, 2024

KIND's Statement for the Record stresses the urgent need to uphold legal protections for unaccompanied children in U.S. immigration proceedings. It advocates for stronger safeguards…

Fact Sheet

Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Amendment Act - DC Law L25-188

October 11, 2024

The Vulnerable Youth Guardianship Protection Amendment Act strengthens protections for unaccompanied children and vulnerable youth seeking guardianship in the U.S. This legislation ensures that immigrant…

Policy Brief

Strengthening Migration Management and Protection of Unaccompanied Haitian Children

October 1, 2024

Unaccompanied Haitian children are fleeing a nation plagued by political instability, gang violence, and natural disasters. These vulnerable children are forced to embark on dangerous…

Press Release

Kids in Need of Defense Proposes Key Administrative Measures to Protect Unaccompanied Children

September 23, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has published Blueprint 2024: Practical Solutions that Protect Unaccompanied Children Seeking Safety, a resource outlining critical policy recommendations for…

Focus Paper

Analysis and Recommendations Relating to August 2024 DHS IG Report on Unaccompanied Children

August 24, 2024

The August 2024 Department of Homeland Security Inspector General (DHS IG) report raises critical questions regarding the protection of unaccompanied children. Key concerns include safeguarding…

Submissions

KIND Submission: Children’s Access to Justice and Effective Remedies

August 23, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the opportunity to support the Committee on the Rights of the Child in its efforts to develop a…

Submissions

KIND Submission: Unaccompanied and Separated Children in Mexico

August 16, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) appreciates the opportunity to share its experience and recommendations related to the rights of and alternative care for unaccompanied…

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