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KIND Deplores Biden Administration Proposed Rule on Asylum

Today, the Biden Administration issued a proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that could effectively ban most protection seekers from asylum in the United States…...

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D.C. Bill Would Extend Legal Protections for Vulnerable Immigrant Youth

Washington, DC — Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) and Legal Aid of the District of Columbia welcome the introduction of the Vulnerable Youth Guardianship…...

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KIND Launches a New Stage of a Program to Help Central American Children Search for Safety in the United States

Washington, DC—Today, KIND is embarking on a rigorous public outreach campaign to ensure that Central American families are aware of KIND’s program to provide free…...

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At a Crossroads: Biden Administration’s Mixed Record on Protection of Children Alone

As President Biden prepares to present the State of the Union this evening, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) offers its assessment of his Administration’s…...

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KIND Urges Administration to Act as 57 Unaccompanied Children Discovered by Mexican Authorities

Following news that Mexican authorities found 57 unaccompanied children among 67 migrants in a truck traveling north from Guatemala, Kids in Need of Defense (KIND)…...

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KIND Calls on New Congress to Protect Unaccompanied Children

With immigration reform a political priority for both parties, KIND urges policymakers to work collaboratively to achieve durable solutions that center the needs of children…...

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North American Leaders Must Prioritize Protection of Migrant Children

As the North American Leaders’ Summit approaches, KIND is urging that the protection of unaccompanied children on the move be a priority....

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Biden Visit to El Paso: Need for Truly Humane Border Processes that Protect Children

As President Biden prepares to visit El Paso on Sunday, KIND urges the Administration to end its reliance on border restrictions and deterrence and to…...

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Biden Administration’s New Restrictive Border Policies Could End U.S. Protection for Unaccompanied Children as We Know It  

KIND President Wendy Young issued a statement on the Biden Administration's new restrictive border policies....

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