Press Release

The Life-saving Impact of Access to Legal Representation

May 18, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) President Wendy Young had the following statement regarding the announcement that President Biden will sign today a Presidential Memorandum…

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Press Release

KIND Urges DHS to Prioritize the Safety and Well-being of Unaccompanied Children

May 13, 2021

As Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas prepares to testify Thursday before the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, Kids in…

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Congressional Statements

Statement for the Record for DHS Actions to Address Unaccompanied Minors at the Southern Border

May 12, 2021

KIND’s work with thousands of unaccompanied children has highlighted the myriad challenges confronting children in search of protection and the enduring importance of policies and…

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Press Release

KIND Urges Administration to Protect Kids, Abandon Proposals that Could Put Them in Danger

May 10, 2021

Following news reports that some within the Biden Administration have proposed asking Mexico to take steps that would stem the flow of immigrants crossing the…

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Press Release

KIND Urges Harris and López Obrador to Put Children’s Safety First in Migration Talks

May 6, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador have a scheduled meeting Friday in which they plan to discuss the root causes…

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Press Release

Singular Opportunity to Make the Case for Immigration Reform

April 28, 2021

As President Biden addresses his first joint session of Congress tonight, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the President’s reported focus on immigration and…

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Congressional Statements

KIND Written Testimony: House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee

April 27, 2021

My name is Jennifer Podkul, and I serve as Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). Kids in Need…

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Press Release

House Hearing on Children at the Border Features KIND Expert

April 27, 2021

In testimony today before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)…

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Policy Brief

Recommendations for a Root Causes Strategy

April 27, 2021

As the nation’s leading organization advocating for the rights of unaccompanied migrant and refugee children, KIND provides pro bono legal representation for over 5,000 unaccompanied…

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