Migrant Protection Protocols Should Come to an End

January 29, 2022

On the third anniversary of the so-called Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), a policy that has forced more than 70,000 migrants–including tens of thousands of children–seeking…

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U.S.-Honduras Meeting Provides Opportunity to Better Protect Vulnerable Children

January 27, 2022

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) urges the governments to embark on a partnership grounded in a shared commitment to children’s safety both in their…

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Press Telebriefing: The First Year of Biden Administration’s Family Reunification Task Force

January 26, 2022

On Thursday, January 27, at 1:30 p.m. EDT, Kids in Need of Defense experts will hold a media telebriefing to discuss the first year of…

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KIND Comments on Identifying Recommendations for the Family Reunification Task Force

January 25, 2022

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) submits this comment in response to the above Request for Input, “Identifying Recommendations To Support the Work of the…

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KIND Supports Independent Immigration Courts and Urges Specialized Courts for Children to Address Unique Needs

January 20, 2022

Unaccompanied children are among the world’s most vulnerable groups, traveling hundreds or thousands of miles to the United States to escape dangers no child should…

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Statement for Record: For the Rule of Law, An Independent Immigration Court

January 19, 2022

Unaccompanied migrant children are among the world’s most vulnerable individuals. They have traveled hundreds or thousands of miles to the United States, often completely on…

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Public Engagement Critical to Ensure Family Reunification Task Force Lives Up to Its Promise

January 19, 2022

As the Biden Administration’s Interagency Taskforce on the Reunification of Families ends its first year, it seeks input from the public on efforts to reunite…

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Families forcibly separated at the U.S. border can reunify in the United States

January 18, 2022

Parents and children who were forcibly separated by the U.S. government at the U.S.-Mexico border between January 20, 2017 - January 20, 2021, can apply…

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Left in Limbo: Why Special Immigrant Juveniles Need Employment Authorization

January 13, 2022

Patricia,1 a 21-year-old Salvadoran woman, received her green card in 2021, almost six years after fleeing El Salvador due to parental abuse. During most of…

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