Administration’s Final Flores Rule Would Eviscerate Protections for Immigrant and Refugee Children in U.S. Custody

August 20, 2019

Today, the Trump Administration announced that it would release a final rule that ends vital safeguards for immigrant and refugee children in government custody. KIND…

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Public Charge Rule Will Force Immigrant Families to Choose Between Vital Services and Access to Lawful Status

August 13, 2019

KIND opposes the Administration’s sweeping new “public charge” rule that will limit access to lawful permanent resident status or admission by certain immigrants if they…

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Court order blocks new asylum policy affecting unaccompanied immigrant children

August 5, 2019

A Maryland-based federal court granted a temporary restraining order Aug. 2 to protect the rights of thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children seeking asylum. The order…

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Guatemala: Completely Unsafe for Asylum Seekers

July 27, 2019

The Trump Administration has initiated another devastating attack on the U.S. asylum system. The agreement signed yesterday between the U.S. and Guatemalan governments will force…

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Trump Administration Sets Dangerous Global Precedent on Asylum

July 16, 2019

The Administration’s interim final rule that would deny asylum seekers from anywhere in the world—including unaccompanied children—the ability to seek protection in the United States…

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Recommendations to Combat Abuse and Harm of Children in CBP Custody

July 11, 2019

Troubling new reports reveal that unaccompanied children, many of whom have fled to the U.S. in search of protection, are facing abusive treatment by Customs…

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Lawsuit against Homeland Security says new asylum policy violates child immigrants’ rights

July 8, 2019

Four young asylum seekers are suing the Department of Homeland Security saying that a new policy unlawfully limits their ability to seek asylum. In a…

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Senator Feinstein Bill Ensures Safety and Supports Efficiency in Immigration System

June 14, 2019

The Protecting Immigrant Families and Improving Immigration Procedures Act of 2019 introduced June 5 by Senator Dianne Feinstein and co-sponsored by Senators Kamala Harris, Mazie…

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KIND Statement on Homeland Security Advisory Council’s Recommendations for Children in Government Care

April 17, 2019

KIND rejects the Homeland Security Advisory Council’s CBP Families and Children Care Panel emergency interim report that proposes sweeping and detrimental changes to the treatment,…

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