Statement for the Record: Oversight of the Department of Homeland Security Senate Committee on the Judiciary

November 12, 2021

KIND is uniquely positioned to understand the dangers that migrant children face—dangers in their countries of origin, including severe violence, abuse, and human trafficking; dangers…

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Statement for the Record for DHS Actions to Address Unaccompanied Minors at the Southern Border

May 12, 2021

KIND’s work with thousands of unaccompanied children has highlighted the myriad challenges confronting children in search of protection and the enduring importance of policies and…

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KIND Written Testimony: House Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee

April 27, 2021

My name is Jennifer Podkul, and I serve as Vice President of Policy and Advocacy for Kids in Need of Defense (KIND). Kids in Need…

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KIND Statement for the Record: House Committee on Homeland Security

March 17, 2021

KIND submitted the following statement for the record “The Way Forward on Homeland Security” for the House Committee on Homeland Security on March 17, 2021…

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KIND Statement for the Record: House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing

February 11, 2021

KIND submitted the following statement for the record "The U.S. Immigration System: The Need for Bold Reforms” for the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and…

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Statement for the Record: Senate CBP Oversight Hearing

June 24, 2020

KIND submitted a statement for the record for the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs hearing: “CBP Oversight: Examining the Evolving Challenges Facing…

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House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing: Courts in Crisis

January 29, 2020

Through our work, KIND has observed how the Trump administration’s sweeping restriction of judicial independence and due process in the immigration court system has impaired…

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