April 29, 2020
In the midst of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is turning away unaccompanied children and asylum seekers at its…
April 16, 2020
The undersigned organizations write to express our grave concern over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)’s expulsions of unaccompanied children at the U.S. southern border.…
April 7, 2020
On behalf of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND), I write to urgently request that U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) further expand its recent…
February 24, 2020
The “Remain in Mexico” policy, or so-called “Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP),” has not only mandated the return of more than 60,000 asylum seekers, including at…
January 29, 2020
In January 2019, the Trump Administration began implementing a new policy that requires certain asylum seekers to wait in Mexico—rather than the U.S.—for the duration…
July 11, 2019
Troubling new reports reveal that unaccompanied children, many of whom have fled to the U.S. in search of protection, are facing abusive treatment by Customs…
April 1, 2019
In response to the arrival of increasing numbers of unaccompanied children and families at the U.S.’ Southern border in recent months, the Trump Administration last…
October 24, 2018
The migrant caravan underscores the dire need to address the root causes of migration from Central America to the United States, including the pervasive violence…
October 10, 2018
The family separation crisis is far from over. Here we outline a list of recommendations to the government to respect children’s legal rights and end…
