Know Your Rights Information on ICE Raids for Parents/Community/Attorneys
The below is a collection of Know Your Rights resources to help prepare parents, community members, and attorneys on ICE raids on the sponsors of unaccompanied children and families. Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Advice and
Recommendations to Combat Abuse and Harm of Children in CBP Custody
Download PDF Here Download Spanish PDF Here 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 and
KIND FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions What is KIND? Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) helps unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children who come to the United States without parents or legal guardians seeking protection. We envision a
KIND Fact Sheet
Over 260,000 unaccompanied children have arrived in the United States since 2014 They are fleeing violence from which their countries cannot protect them. Most unaccompanied children come from Honduras, El Salvador, and Guatemala— three of the
How You Can Help Protect Detained Immigrant Children
How You Can Help Protect Detained Children Here is what you can do: Speak out We need to raise our collective voices—again – to stop the Trump Administration’s injustice and cruelty against immigrant and refugee
A Timeline: How the Trump Administration is Rolling Back Protections for Children
Family Separation: One Year Later
Download the full report here. On May 7, 2018, the Trump Administration announced its “Zero Tolerance Policy,” a brutal and ineffective form of deterrence to families seeking safety, under which families arriving at the border
Blocked From Safety: Unaccompanied Children along the U.S.-Mexico Border
Click here to download. Background Beginning in December 2018, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) conducted a series of visits to different points along the United States-Mexico border to learn about conditions and challenges experienced
Recommendations for CBP Standards When Detaining Children
Click here to download. CBP Facilities Need State-Licensed Child Welfare Professionals State-licensed professionals specially trained in the screening and care of children—not CBP agents—should evaluate children’s needs and conduct all screenings that occur before
What are the TVPRA Procedural Protections for Unaccompanied Children?
Are They “Loopholes” to Compliance with Our Immigration Enforcement System? Download PDF here. In response to the arrival of increasing numbers of unaccompanied children and families at the U.S.’ Southern border in recent months,