URGENT: Tell Congress to rein in immigration enforcement that is putting kids at risk
February 3, 2026
Unaccompanied and separated children face heightened risks of trafficking, exploitation, and abuse as global migration increases. In a submission to the UN Special Rapporteur on trafficking in persons, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and eLiberare outline how enforcement-driven policies, gaps in protection, and weak child-centered safeguards are putting children at greater risk—and call for rights-based, trauma-informed responses grounded in children’s best interests.
