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Beilman's Story of Hope, Heartbreak, and Faith

May 23, 2023

Meet Beilman, a young boy who experienced unimaginable heartbreak after being separated from his mother at the border. Watch as he shares his powerful story…

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Tragic Death of Child at the Border

May 18, 2023

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) issued the below statement in response to the tragic death of eight-year-old Anadith Danay Reyes Álvarez in Customs and…

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House of Representatives Endangers Unaccompanied Children with Secure the Border Act

May 11, 2023

In response to today’s vote in the U.S. House of Representatives on the Secure the Border Act of 2023 (H.R. 2), Kids in Need of…

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Mexico’s protection of unaccompanied children after the end of Title 42

May 11, 2023

As Title 42 expires today, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is on the ground in Mexico advocating for the safety of unaccompanied children. With…

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Fact Sheet
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Children on the Move: A Guide to Common Definitions and Terms

May 5, 2023

Legal definitions of a child and related terms may vary across domestic and international law and may also differ from the phrases used to describe…

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Navigating the U.S. Immigration System

May 5, 2023

Navigating the U.S. immigration system is extremely challenging, especially for children alone.   KIND created this helpful infographic to show the process unaccompanied and accompanied children…

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Policy Brief
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The Secure the Border Act’s Catastrophic Implications for Unaccompanied Children

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…

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KIND Denounces House Proposal to Deprive Vulnerable Children of Attorneys

May 2, 2023

Washington, DC—Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today voiced strong opposition to H.R. 2 -Secure the Border Act of 2023, the House of Representatives’ immigration…

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Policy Brief

Specialized Children’s Dockets in Immigration Court

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…

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