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KIND's Statement for the Record: “Preserving Due Process and the Rule of Law"

October 18, 2023

KIND has submitted the statement for the record in preparation for the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, and Border Security hearing titled, “Preserving…

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Central American Minors Program (CAM) IRC and KIND Fact Sheet

October 17, 2023

For more information on the Central American Minors (CAM) program, who can file, and the CAM Hotline, view this helpful fact sheet created by KIND…

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Ms L v ICE Settlement: A Welcome First Step for Separated Children and Families

October 16, 2023

KIND applauds the resolution of Ms. L v. ICE, a family separation lawsuit in Washington, DC. The settlement marks progress, but the trauma endured by…

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The Secure the Border Act Would End Protection of Unaccompanied Children

September 29, 2023

As Congress considers Fiscal Year 2024 spending measures, it must uphold vital protections for unaccompanied children and reject the inclusion, in part or whole, of…

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Pro Bono Attorney Spotlight: Sarah Geiger from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

September 20, 2023

Meet Sarah Geiger, an exceptional attorney from Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, whose journey with Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) began in 2016. Drawn…

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KIND Condemns Recent Family Separation at U.S. Government Facility

September 19, 2023

In response to news that U.S. Border Patrol agents separated migrant children from their parents for several days this summer at the U.S. Customs and…

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KIND's Testimony on Child Trafficking before House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee

September 14, 2023

Washington, D.C. – Today, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) Vice President for Policy and Advocacy Jennifer Podkul, will testify before the House Foreign Affairs…

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KIND's Statement for the Record on Children are not for Sale – Global Efforts to Address Child Trafficking

September 14, 2023

KIND has submitted the statement for the record in preparation for the House Foreign Affairs Committee's Subcommittee on Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International…

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Labor Exploitation of Unaccompanied Children

September 13, 2023

Recent press accounts have brought into devastating relief U.S. companies’ labor exploitation of unaccompanied children—a uniquely vulnerable group of migrant children who have fled to…

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