White House Migration and Root Causes Strategies Lay Groundwork for Comprehensive Reform

The new White House strategies on regional migration are a welcome first step in addressing the drivers of migration from Central America....

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KIND Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Support Legal Services for Unaccompanied Migrant Children

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) was recently selected to receive a $5,000 grant from the Texas Bar Foundation to support the organization’s Houston Field…...

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U.S. Should Prioritize Protection, Not Deterrence for Haitian and Cuban Asylum Seekers

The Biden Administration’s position that Haitians and Cubans who may have to flee mounting political instability in their home countries should not seek safety in…...

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AG Garland’s Decisions Allow Domestic Violence Survivors to Seek Protection Once Again

KIND applauds Attorney General Garland’s decisions today in Matter of A-B- and Matter of L-E-A-. In each case, the Attorney General’s decision set aside misguided…...

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Expansion of the Central American Minors Program: A Significant Step Forward

The Biden Administration took a significant step forward today in addressing the large numbers of children arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border alone by expanding the…...

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A Chance to Reset U.S. Policy on Migration in the Region

Ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris’s visit to Guatemala and Mexico next week, her first international trip as Vice President and a key early step…...

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KIND Encouraged by Partnership for Central America Working Group

Just days before Vice President Kamala Harris travels to Mexico and Central America, the Biden Administration has launched a new working group to unite government,…...

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Hardy Vieux Named KIND Chief Of Staff

Hardy Vieux has joined Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) as Chief of Staff, working closely with KIND President Wendy Young to lead the organization’s…...

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The Life-saving Impact of Access to Legal Representation

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) President Wendy Young had the following statement regarding the announcement that President Biden will sign today a Presidential Memorandum…...

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