The Border, Trafficking, and Risks to Unaccompanied Children
The Border, Trafficking, and Risks to Unaccompanied Children Understanding the Impact of U.S. Policy on Children’s Safety In the last decade, children and young families have become the face of migration at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Comments & Amicus Brief on Asylum Eligibility and Procedural Modifications (IFR)
On July 16, the Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice issued an interim final rule (IFR) that renders nearly everyone who is seeking asylum in the United States ineligible to apply. The IFR
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
What is KIND?
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
2018 Annual Report
El Muro Invisible: Obstáculos a la Protección para Niñas, Niños y Adolescentes Migrantes No Acompañadas en la Frontera Sur de México
Aquí: Informe Completo en Español Aquí: Informe Completo en Ingles INTRODUCCIÓN Niñas, niños y adolescentes (NNA) de Guatemala, El Salvador y Honduras están llegando a la frontera del sur de México, huyendo de los
The Invisible Wall: Obstacles to Protection for Unaccompanied Migrant Children along Mexico’s Southern Border
English: Download Full Report Here Spanish: Download Full Report Here Introduction Children from Guatemala, El Salvador, and Honduras are arriving at Mexico’s southern border fleeing high levels of violence, including gang violence and forced
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
How You Can Help Protect Immigrant and Refugee Children
How You Can Help Immigrant and Refugee 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