KIND Urges Harris and López Obrador to Put Children’s Safety First in Migration Talks

Vice President Kamala Harris and Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador have a scheduled meeting Friday in which they plan to discuss the root causes…...

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Singular Opportunity to Make the Case for Immigration Reform

As President Biden addresses his first joint session of Congress tonight, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) welcomes the President’s reported focus on immigration and…...

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House Hearing on Children at the Border Features KIND Expert

In testimony today before the House of Representatives Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Border Security, Facilitation, and Operations, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)…...

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Administration’s Immigration Cap Runs Counter to Nation’s Commitment to Protect Refugees

In response to today’s announcement that the Biden Administration will not lift his predecessor’s historically low cap of 15,000 refugees for this year, Kids in…...

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U.S.-Mexico Cooperation is Vital to Protect Children on the Move

As officials from the White House meet with representatives from the Mexican and Guatemalan governments this week to discuss a humane path forward to manage…...

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Biden Administration Abandons Multi-Department MOA That Undermined Child Confidentiality

Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) today praised a Biden Administration announcement that it has rescinded a multi-department Memorandum of Agreement that undermined client confidentiality…...

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As Child Arrivals Rise, Administration Must Seek Sustainable Solutions

As the number of unaccompanied children at the border continues to rise, the Biden Administration today took a significant step forward to addressing the flow…...

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Press Telebriefing: The Biden Administration is Responsible for the Safety and Well-Being of Children Arriving at the Southern Border

Washington, DC – On Tuesday, March 2, at 11 a.m. Kids in Need of Defense experts will hold a media telebriefing to detail the next…...

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Proposed Immigration Bill Expected to Contain Key Protections for Children

Today’s introduction of the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 is expected to mark a significant step forward in the protection of unaccompanied children on the…...

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