In Mexico, KIND Assists Migrant Children who are Unaccompanied, Separated, or At-Risk of Separation with a focus on Mexico’s Northern and Southern Border Regions.

Children who are unaccompanied, separated, or at risk of separation need protection from the moment they leave their homes, throughout their journey to safety. That’s why the KIND team in its Tijuana, Ciudad Juárez, Mexico City, and Tapachula offices collaborates with civil society and government stakeholders to promote the rights of migrant children across Mexico, particularly along its northern and southern border regions. Learn more about the services we provide to children on the move in the KIND in México Fact Sheet.

KIND's Work in Mexico

Holistic services to children in Mexico

KIND’s multidisciplinary team informs migrant children in Mexico about their rights and options for protection through child-friendly legal orientations and play-based workshops; provides legal assistance with accessing rights and protection in Mexico; organizes activities to promote psychological well-being and healthy coping mechanisms; and provides individual and family therapeutic services.

Capacity Building

KIND provides training to civil society and government actors in Mexico on existing immigration and child protection frameworks, and best practices for supporting migrant children.

Advocacy in Mexico

Promotes and collaborates with government, international, and social actors in the development and implementation of public policies, regulatory frameworks, and institutional practices that strengthen the protection and rights of migrant children in Mexico and the United States.

Advocacy in the U.S.

KIND’s policy team in the U.S. works to educate lawmakers on issues along Mexico’s northern and southern borders, advocates for policies and resources that protect children migrating from, to, or through Mexico, and ensures that U.S. foreign assistance to the region is invested in programs that promote and protect the rights of migrant children on the move.

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KIND México Principles for Migrant Children

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KIND México: Principios para proteger los derechos de las niñas, niños y adolescentes migrantes

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Children's Stories

"KIND assisted a 17-year-old youth who had survived torture, sexual violence, and persecution in his home country before seeking protection in Mexico. Thanks to KIND’s assistance in his refugee application process, the youth was able to understand his rights and successfully advocate for himself during his refugee status interview. He now has protection and is awaiting receipt of his permanent residency in Mexico."
"In 2019, KIND helped a 4-year-old child in critical medical condition reunite with her mother in the United States, where she received life-saving medical care. Our Houston staff continues to work with the child and her mother to ensure that they receive the legal assistance and social services they need. "
"Juan* and Roberto* are teenage brothers who fled Honduras on their own, seeking safety and hoping to reunite with their father in Texas. At the border, instead of being given access to the process and procedures required for unaccompanied children by law, Juan and Roberto were held in a hotel in an unknown location for several days with no access to medical care or an attorney. Finally, a KIND attorney was able to intervene and halt their expulsion to Honduras. The two brothers were moved from the hotel to a licensed shelter for children and soon after released to their father. They are now seeking asylum in the United States. "
"KIND assisted a 17-year-old youth who had survived torture, sexual violence, and persecution in his home country before seeking protection in Mexico. Thanks to KIND’s assistance in his refugee application process, the youth was able to understand his rights and successfully advocate for himself during his refugee status interview. He now has protection and is awaiting receipt of his permanent residency in Mexico."
"In 2019, KIND helped a 4-year-old child in critical medical condition reunite with her mother in the United States, where she received life-saving medical care. Our Houston staff continues to work with the child and her mother to ensure that they receive the legal assistance and social services they need. "
"Juan* and Roberto* are teenage brothers who fled Honduras on their own, seeking safety and hoping to reunite with their father in Texas. At the border, instead of being given access to the process and procedures required for unaccompanied children by law, Juan and Roberto were held in a hotel in an unknown location for several days with no access to medical care or an attorney. Finally, a KIND attorney was able to intervene and halt their expulsion to Honduras. The two brothers were moved from the hotel to a licensed shelter for children and soon after released to their father. They are now seeking asylum in the United States. "

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Contact KIND in Mexico

To request training or refer a case to the northern border team in Tijuana and Ciudad Juarez, call, text, or e-mail us at +52-55- 7100-1542 and KINDMex@supportkind.org

 

To request training or refer a case to the southern border team in Tapachula, call, text, or e-mail us at +52-55-7100-1973 and KINDMXSur@supportkind.org

  • Migrant children <18 years old who are unaccompanied, separated, or at risk of separation seeking protection;
  • Migrant children seeking reunification with their biological families;
  • For migrant families with children in the border regions, the KIND teams at the northern and southern borders ooffer consultations to prevent and mitigate family separation and combat misinformation;
  • Migrant children with serious medical problems, including medical and mental disabilities;
  • KIND can also advise parents who have been separated from their children and are seeking information or services;

Learn More About Our International Work

Central America

Central America

KIND works throughout Central America on a variety of protection issues, including gender-based violence prevention, our Central American Return and Reintegration Program, and working with separated families.

Europe & the UK

Europe & the UK

KIND is adapting its pro bono model to expand legal assistance to children alone and on the move in Europe and the UK.

International Resources

International Resources

KIND has a collection of resources from all our international work in our resource library. Learn more here!