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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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Hear from Unaccompanied Youth and their Path to Permanent Legal Status

January 13, 2025

Thanks to your unwavering support and our dedicated staff, we’re proud to share stories from a few of the resilient youth who now have the…

Toolkit

CARE: Connect, Assess, Respond, and Educate Intervention Toolkit

January 6, 2025

Many unaccompanied children have endured life-threatening persecution, abuse, and various hazards in their countries of origin. During their journey to the United States, they are…

Fact Sheet

KIND's Suzir’ya Project

December 10, 2024

Suzir’ya, meaning "constellation" in Ukrainian, is an innovative project by KIND addressing the critical needs of children displaced by the war in Ukraine. This initiative…

Fact Sheet

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.…

Story

How Sindy Overcame Challenges to Secure Legal Relief

November 21, 2024

Every child deserves safety, hope, and the chance to thrive. This World Children's Day, hear Sindy’s inspiring story. She fled Honduras with her little sister…

Report

Reducing Risks in Uncertainty

November 21, 2024

Kids in Need of Defense's latest report explores the impact of the Ukraine crisis on displaced unaccompanied and separated children, focusing on legal protection, humanitarian…

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…

Press Release

KIND President Prioritizes Child Protection Following 2024 Election

November 6, 2024

In response to the 2024 election, Wendy Young, President of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), reaffirms the organization's commitment to protecting unaccompanied and separated…

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