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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
July 7, 2021
Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) appreciates the opportunity to share its experience and recommendations related to the rights of and alternative care for unaccompanied…
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…
May 20, 2021
Expanding access to protection in Central America and Mexico can allow some refugees and migrants to seek safety closer to home and in countries where…
