March 15, 2024
KIND's review on the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Director’s Memorandum containing new guidance to the immigration courts on children’s cases. On December 21,…
March 12, 2024
Throughout its one-year duration, the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act (H.R. 7372) would undo the U.S. protection system for unaccompanied children by eliminating core anti-trafficking…
November 1, 2023
Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act (S.3178/H.R.6145): Unaccompanied children face daunting obstacles in navigating the complex U.S. immigration system, and their unique vulnerability demands…
October 18, 2023
By ensuring legal representation of unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023, introduced by Senator Hirono (D-HI),…
June 22, 2023
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) was established by Congress in 1990 to provide a pathway for children who have endured parental abuse, abandonment, neglect, or…
June 16, 2023
As the United States’ leading organization protecting the rights of unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) has advocated for expanded…
May 4, 2023
The Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2) would end the U.S. protection system for unaccompanied children as we know it. This bill would…
May 2, 2023
As part of a holistic vision to create a child-centered approach to the processing of children’s cases, KIND supports the establishment of a children’s court…
April 17, 2023
This Policy Brief examines the protective benefits of legal representation for children as a vital safeguard against labor exploitation. It draws upon the experiences of…
