Congressional Statements

Examining Title 42 and the Need to Restore Asylum at the Border

April 5, 2022

Since March 2020, the U.S. government has used the “Title 42” public health authority to carry out more than 1.7 million expulsions of individuals arriving…

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Press Release

KIND Welcomes Biden Administration’s Decision to End Title 42

March 30, 2022

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today called the Biden Administration’s reported plans to end Title 42 in May a welcome and long-overdue policy shift…

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Story

Lucille “Lucy” Bartholomew from Covington & Burling LLP

March 29, 2022

KIND’s Washington D.C. Office is pleased to recognize Lucille “Lucy” Bartholomew of Covington & Burling LLP as Pro Bono Attorney of the month for March…

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Press Release

KIND Praises President Biden’s Call for Legal Representation of all Unaccompanied Children

March 28, 2022

KIND lauds the Biden Administration for its historic commitment to ensuring legal representation of all unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings.

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Policy Brief

The Path Forward: Ensuring Humane and Orderly Processing at the U.S.-Mexico Border

March 28, 2022

The Biden Administration should swiftly end use of Title 42 and port of entry closures that restrict access to asylum and result in summary returns…

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Press Release

KIND Releases Guidance on Protecting Unaccompanied Children Arriving in the EU after Fleeing Ukraine

March 24, 2022

Today, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and the Brussels-based Child Circle issued a briefing note featuring recommendations on critical areas of action to strengthen…

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Report

Note on Unaccompanied Children Fleeing from Ukraine

March 23, 2022

This joint report, by Child Circle and KIND, aims to serve the efforts of the many stakeholders who are working together under a common EU framework…

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Press Release

KIND President Wendy Young Appointed to New Homeland Security Advisory Council

March 17, 2022

KIND President Wendy Young is among 33 new members of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (the “Council”) announced today by Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro…

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Press Release

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, US Senator Bob Menendez, Congresswoman Nanette Diaz Barragán, Immigration and Children Advocates Call on President Biden to Revoke Title 42

March 10, 2022

Today, KIND participated in a press call hosted by the Immigration Hub with Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, Senator Bob Menendez, U.S. Representative Nanette Diaz…

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