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KIND Welcomes the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act of 2023

June 22, 2023

Today, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the introduction of the Protect Vulnerable Immigrant Youth Act of 2023 by Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto and…

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Policy Brief
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Regional Processing Centers for Unaccompanied and Separated Children

June 16, 2023

As the United States’ leading organization protecting the rights of unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has advocated for expanded…

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Resource

Statement for the Record: Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Unaccompanied Children

June 14, 2023

KIND submitted a a statement for the record on the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary's hearing 'Ensuring the Safety and Well-Being of Unaccompanied Children'. KIND…

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Fact Sheet

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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Fact Sheet
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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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Policy Brief
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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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