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KIND Decries Trump Administration’s Legal System Memorandum Attacking the Immigration Bar and Law Firm Pro Bono

March 22, 2025

Washington, DC – Today, the Trump Administration issued a memorandum to the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security that aims to mischaracterize the immigration…

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Elimination of Vital Legal Services for Unaccompanied Children Undercuts Administration’s Desire to Prevent Trafficking, Ensure Court Efficiency

March 21, 2025

Washington, DC – In response to the Trump Administration’s decision to eliminate key federally-funded legal services for 26,000 unaccompanied children in the United States, including…

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Know Your Rights!

March 21, 2025

Youth! Be prepared in case you encounter an immigration agent or the police. You have the right to stay silent. You never have to answer…

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Providing Protection to Unaccompanied Children in Europe

March 18, 2025

KIND achieves safety and stability and secures rights for unaccompanied and separated children in Europe through high-quality, no-cost legal and psychosocial assistance, capacity building, and…

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KIND Submission: Unaccompanied and Separated Children in Mexico

February 25, 2025

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the opportunity to provide information relevant to the fourth periodic review of Mexico with respect to the implementation…

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Critical Protection Gaps Persist for Children Displaced from Ukraine as War Enters Third Year

February 24, 2025

WASHINGTON—As the world marks three years since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has issued an urgent call to…

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ICE Memo Enforcement Should Ensure Due Process, Safe Reintegration for Deported Unaccompanied Children

February 23, 2025

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today noted the enforcement of a reported Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) memo directing agents to focus on putting…

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Recommendations for fulfilling the rights and respecting the best interests of unaccompanied and separated children displaced from Ukraine

February 22, 2025

In the three years since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, many unaccompanied and separated children displaced from the country remain in precarious situations and…

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KIND Praises Reinstatement of Vital Federal Funds to Protect Unaccompanied Children, Urges Administration to Continue Support for Child Protection 

February 21, 2025

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has noted the administration’s measured decision to restore critical funding previously halted by a rescinded Health and Human Services…

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