Death by a Thousand Cuts
DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION’S SYSTEMATIC ASSAULT ON THE PROTECTION OF UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN Since its first days, the Trump Administration has sought to limit protections for some of the most vulnerable migrants
Briefing Book on Unaccompanied Children
KIND put together the following briefing book for a recent trip to the border. Click here to download and view Table of Contents: The Legal Landscape for Unaccompanied Children . . . . . .
2017 Year in Review
As KIND enters its tenth year of ensuring that no child faces immigration court alone, we celebrate the bravery, resiliency and successes of the over 15,500 children we have served: boys and girls who came
KIND FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions Download KIND FAQ 3-8-18 Download KIND Fast Facts Here What is KIND? Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) helps unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children who come to the United States without parents
Amicus Brief relating to the use of administrative closure
In January 2018, the Attorney General invited briefing from amici curiae relating to the use of administrative closure to take a pending case off the immigration court’s active docket for an indefinite period. This longstanding
Support Bipartisan Legislation to Improve Border Security by Addressing Root Causes of Migration
Download the full fact sheet here. The Secure the Northern Triangle Act (SNTA) (H.R. 5850; S.3016), first introduced in 2016, improve the efficiency of the U.S. immigration system and strengthen border security by addressing the
The TVPRA Is Not A Loophole
WHAT ARE THE TVPRA PROCEDURAL PROTECTIONS FOR UNACCOMPANIED CHILDREN? Are They “Loopholes” to Compliance with Our Immigration Enforcement System? Download the fact sheet here. The Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2008 (TVPRA) created procedures
KIND General Fact Sheet
Over 200,000 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
Volunteer Fact Sheet
Over 200,000 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
Advocacy Fact Sheet
Over 200,000 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 most