Policy Brief

The Path Forward: Ensuring Humane and Orderly Processing at the U.S.-Mexico Border

March 28, 2022

The Biden Administration should swiftly end use of Title 42 and port of entry closures that restrict access to asylum and result in summary returns…

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Policy Brief

Left in Limbo: Why Special Immigrant Juveniles Need Employment Authorization

January 13, 2022

Patricia,1 a 21-year-old Salvadoran woman, received her green card in 2021, almost six years after fleeing El Salvador due to parental abuse. During most of…

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KIND and the End SIJS Backlog Coalition Endorse the Immigrant Victim and Witness Protection Act of 2021

December 16, 2021

The Immigrant Victim and Witness Protection Act of 2021 (H.R. 6078), introduced by Representative Jimmy Panetta (D-CA), is groundbreaking legislation that would eliminate an arbitrary…

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Policy Brief

KIND Endorses Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021 and Urges Senators to Cosponsor

November 4, 2021

By ensuring legal representation of unaccompanied children in immigration proceedings, the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2021 (S. 3108), introduced by Senator…

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Policy Brief

National Polling Finds Overwhelming Public Support for Ensuring Legal Representation of Unaccompanied Children

November 3, 2021

A national survey conducted in October 2021 by Hart Research Associates revealed resounding public support for measures that would ensure legal representation of unaccompanied children…

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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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Policy Brief

Protecting Afghan Unaccompanied and Separated Children Arriving in the United States

September 2, 2021

Five months after the evacuation of U.S. allies from Afghanistan, many of the unaccompanied Afghan children—brought to the U.S. in the aftermath of the evacuation—remain…

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Policy Brief

KIND Endorses the Central American Women and Children Protection Act of 2021

July 20, 2021

In June, the Central American Women and Children Protection Act was reintroduced in the House and the Senate. This bipartisan legislation would provide critical funding…

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Policy Brief

Central American Minors Program: Providing a Safe Alternative to a Dangerous Migration Journey

June 8, 2021

The Central American Minors (CAM) program helped prevent some children from having to make the dangerous journey to seek safety in the United States by…

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