July 1, 2024
Read how KIND is working to ensure progress and impact for unaccompanied children in our Spring 2024 Newsletter.
In the face of a shifting political climate and emerging threats to children’s safety and well-being, KIND continues to deftly advocate for unaccompanied children and the services they deserve. Our pragmatic, strongly bipartisan approach not only helps shield unaccompanied children from being deprived of their legal rights in this current political environment, it also advances protections for this vulnerable population.
The children and their families torn apart by Zero Tolerance are now eligible for relief under the Ms. L. v. ICE class action settlement. Since the beginning of Zero Tolerance, the policy that resulted in thousands of children being separated from their parents, KIND has been the leading organization providing legal representation and reunifying families. KIND was actively involved in the Ms. L. v. ICE lawsuit, which became the primary tool for stopping the horrific policy. We served on the steering committee, advising on cases and advocating for a settlement that would emphasize family unity and long-term social and legal stability for the affected families.
