Public Statement

Letter to President Biden on Expelling Haitian Asylum Seekers

September 27, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) writes to express our grave concerns over the ongoing treatment of migrant children and families at the U.S.-Mexico border.…

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Press Release

KIND Urges New EOIR Director to Restore Due Process, Fairness at Agency

September 24, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today praised the U.S. Attorney General’s decision to appoint David Neal to lead the Executive Office for Immigration Review…

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Press Release

Bill to Strengthen Protections for Women and Children in Central America Advances in the House

September 24, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the inclusion of the bi-partisan Central American Women and Children Protection Act (CAWCPA) in the 2022 National Defense…

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Sign-on Letter

Legal Representation for Children and Youth Program Request for Proposals

September 22, 2021

KIND seeks proposals by non-profit, community-based organizations in New Jersey with at least 5 years of experience providing legal representation and social support services to…

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KIND Urges the Biden Administration to Immediately Halt Deportation of Haitians Seeking Safety, Allow Access to U.S. Protection

September 20, 2021

As thousands of desperate Haitians fleeing instability and violence, including children, wait amid squalid conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border in Texas, Kids in Need of…

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Press Release

Title 42 Court Ruling Will Save Lives if Biden Administration Fully Rescinds Policy

September 16, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) is praising today’s District Court for the District of Columbia ruling enjoining the application of the Title 42 border…

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Comment on U.S. Regulations

KIND Comments on DHS Docket for Victims of Severe Forms of Trafficking in Persons

September 15, 2021

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) submits the following comments in response to the above-referenced request for comments. KIND is the leading national nonprofit organization…

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Press Release

Central American Minors Resettlement Program Expansion Will Protect More Children from Perilous Journey

September 14, 2021

Yesterday, the Biden Administration took another step forward in protecting the large numbers of children experiencing persecution and violence in the Northern Triangle countries of…

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Policy Brief

Legal Counsel for Unaccompanied Children Is Essential to Due Process and Government Efficiency

September 10, 2021

Without attorneys, it is all but impossible for unaccompanied children to navigate the complex and adversarial U.S. immigration system. Yet year after year, most of…

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