Timeline of laws impacting kids

U.S. Policies and Laws Affecting Children on the Move

January 16, 2024

Laws Affecting Children on the Move KIND created this timeline presents a brief overview of international and domestic agreements laws affecting children on the move.…

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Kids in Need of Defense Applauds DOJ Creation of Specialized Children’s Dockets in Immigration Courts

December 21, 2023

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR), under the Department of Justice, has just issued groundbreaking guidance for children's immigration proceedings. This pivotal update establishes…

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Community Legal Pledge

December 14, 2023

KIND’s Multistakeholder Community Legal Pledge Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is proud to join the Multistakeholder Community Legal Pledge, which aims to unite the…

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Family Reunification Pledge

December 12, 2023

KIND Joins UNHCR Multistakeholder Family Reunification Pledge at the Global Refugee Forum. Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is proud to join the Multistakeholder Family…

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KIND Welcomes Family Separation Agreement Ruling

December 9, 2023

Today, a federal judge said that he would sign on Monday the settlement agreement in the Ms. L v ICE family separation lawsuit filed on…

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Opportunities for Youth (OFY)

December 8, 2023

Opportunities for Youth (OFY) California is consistently one of the top three states receiving unaccompanied children and in the country. Since 2014, California has received…

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KIND’s Fall 2023 Newsletter

December 7, 2023

Read KIND's Fall 2023 Newsletter Looking Back and Looking Forward: Five Years After Zero Tolerance It has been five years since thousands of children were…

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KIND's Comments on ORR's Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule

December 6, 2023

KIND's Comments on ORR's Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) respectfully submits this comment in response to the Federal Register…

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Is your child eligible for CAM?

November 27, 2023

Do you have a child under 21 living in El Salvador, Guatemala or Honduras? If so, you may be able to apply for your child…

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