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At a Crossroads: Biden Administration’s Mixed Record on Protection of Children Alone

February 7, 2023

As President Biden prepares to present the State of the Union this evening, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) offers its assessment of his Administration’s…

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At a Crossroads: A Midterm Assessment of the Biden Administration’s Protection of Unaccompanied Children

February 7, 2023

On January 20, 2021, the Biden Administration inherited a U.S. protection system for unaccompanied children greatly weakened by the prior Administration. Two years later, amid…

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Statement for the Record: On The Front Lines of the Border Crisis

February 6, 2023

Kids in Need of Defense released a statement for the record ahead of the House Judiciary Committee hearing, On The Front Lines of the Border…

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CAM Application Program Information Sheet

February 2, 2023

CAM, or the Central American Minors Program, provides qualifying parents and legal guardians in the United States who are in certain immigration categories an opportunity…

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CAM Application Program Checklist

February 2, 2023

Please use this checklist to confirm you have all the necessary documents and information for your CAM application. The CAM application cannot be completed without…

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CAM Application Program Contact List

February 2, 2023

The CAM process involves multiple steps and actors. This Contact List is designed to help you figure out which organization to contact and when.

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CAM Application Program Process Map

February 2, 2023

This chart will help you understand the CAM Application Process, which has many steps and involves multiple actors.

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Stay Informed: 118th Congress Policy Tracker

February 1, 2023

Find important bills and policies introduced during the 118th Congress that help keep immigrant and refugee children and their families safe. Hover over the name…

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Statement for the Record: The Biden Border Crisis: Part I

January 31, 2023

Kids in Need of Defense released a statement for the record ahead of the House Judiciary Committee hearing, the Biden Border Crisis.

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