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How the Administration’s Enforcement Policies Are Separating Families and Harming Unaccompanied Children

January 13, 2026

Read KIND's new Policy Brief: Since its start nearly a year ago, the second Trump Administration has promulgated dozens of immigration measures that have generated…

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2024 Annual Report

December 24, 2025

KIND announces the launch of our global impact report, showcasing the impactful work we’ve accomplished over the past year in support of unaccompanied immigrant and…

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KIND Opposes USCIS’s proposed rule on Collection and Use of Biometrics

December 23, 2025

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) strongly opposes DHS/USCIS’s proposed rule expanding the collection and use of biometrics, including DNA, from people “without regard to…

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With KIND by my Side

December 22, 2025

Learn how KIND's impact has made a difference in the lives of our clients. From navigating the complex immigration process to finding safety and opportunity,…

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House Passage of Kayla Hamilton Act Endangers Unaccompanied Children

December 16, 2025

KIND condemns House passage of the Kayla Hamilton Act, legislation that weakens long-standing protections for unaccompanied children seeking safety in the United States. The bill…

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Immigration Court Policy Changes Impacting Unaccompanied Children

December 12, 2025

KIND’s “Timeline Tracking How the Second Trump Administration Is Rolling Back Protections for Unaccompanied Children,” catalogues recent and emerging Trump Administration measures that undermine unaccompanied…

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Child Rights Pledge

December 12, 2025

KIND Joins Multistakeholder Child Rights Pledge Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is proud to join the Multistakeholder Child Rights Pledge, which aims to protect,…

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Pilot Study: Assessing KIND's Central America Child Migrant Return and Reintegration Program

December 10, 2025

KIND’s Child Migrant Return and Reintegration Program (CMRRP) supports unaccompanied and separated children as they return to their home countries and rebuild their lives. Since…

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KIND Opposes DHS Rule Ending Automatic Extensions of Work Permits for Vulnerable Children and Immigrants

December 8, 2025

Kids in need of Defense (KIND) urges DHS to withdraw its interim final rule ending automatic extensions of work permits, highlighting the severe risks this…

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