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Deferred Action for Special Immigrant Juveniles: A Crucial Safeguard for Vulnerable Youth

June 12, 2025

In recognition of the unique vulnerabilities of immigrant children who have survived parental abuse, abandonment, or neglect, Congress created Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) as…

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The House Judiciary Reconciliation Text’s Catastrophic Implications for Unaccompanied Children

May 2, 2025

The reconciliation bill advanced by the House Judiciary Committee poses an unprecedented threat to unaccompanied children seeking safety in the United States. If enacted, this…

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Recommendations for fulfilling the rights and respecting the best interests of unaccompanied and separated children displaced from Ukraine

February 22, 2025

In the three years since the escalation of hostilities in Ukraine, many unaccompanied and separated children displaced from the country remain in precarious situations and…

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Strengthening Migration Management and Protection of Unaccompanied Haitian Children

Strengthening Migration Management and Protection of Unaccompanied Haitian Children

October 1, 2024

Unaccompanied Haitian children are fleeing a nation plagued by political instability, gang violence, and natural disasters. These vulnerable children are forced to embark on dangerous…

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Newcomer Immigrant Children’s Access to K-12 Education

July 31, 2024

Newcomer Immigrant Children’s Access to K-12 Education Advances American Prosperity Guaranteed schooling for students who recently arrived in the United States bolsters the local, state,…

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New Guidance on Children’s Cases in Immigration Court

March 15, 2024

KIND's review on the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) Director’s Memorandum containing new guidance to the immigration courts on children’s cases. On December 21,…

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The Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act Would Undo the U.S. Protection System for Unaccompanied Children

March 12, 2024

Throughout its one-year duration, the Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act (H.R. 7372) would undo the U.S. protection system for unaccompanied children by eliminating core anti-trafficking…

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Summary: Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act of 2023

November 1, 2023

Immigration Court Efficiency and Children’s Court Act (S.3178/H.R.6145): Unaccompanied children face daunting obstacles in navigating the complex U.S. immigration system, and their unique vulnerability demands…

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KIND Endorses Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023

October 18, 2023

By ensuring legal representation of unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023, introduced by Senator Hirono (D-HI),…

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