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For over 15 years, we've been at the forefront of protecting unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children globally, defending their rights and safety.
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When a child cannot pay thousands of dollars in immigration fees and fines, who pays instead?
For unaccompanied children seeking protection in the United States, the answer can carry serious risks.
New and proposed policies could leave children facing up to $30,000 in costs, creating financial dependencies that may expose them to exploitation and trafficking.
Read KIND’s new policy brief on the growing financial burden placed on children seeking safety. Link in bio
09 Nov 2026
An 8-year-old boy went to a routine immigration check-in with the uncle who had been caring for him. He left in federal custody, separated from the only family support he had in the United States.
This is what happens when immigration enforcement takes priority over children's safety and well-being.
A child should never be treated as an immigration enforcement target. Separating children from the relatives caring for them can cause lasting harm, instability, and trauma.
Immigration authorities must prioritize children's best interests, protect family unity, and ensure children have access to legal representation.
Link in bio to full article
09 Nov 2026
Federal policies are turning the process of seeking protection into a source of significant debt for unaccompanied children.
New and increased fees are being imposed throughout the immigration process, including for border apprehension, humanitarian relief applications, and immigration court filings. Together with a proposed $18,000 fine, these charges could reach approximately $30,000 for a child seeking safety.
The consequences extend beyond financial hardship. Mounting debt can make children more vulnerable to exploitation and trafficking, undermining the very protections designed to keep them safe.
KIND's new Timeline Spotlight breaks down these policies and calls for action to prevent children from being burdened with debt.
Link in bio for the report.
05 Nov 2026
For a child navigating immigration court, trust in their attorney matters.
The Department of Health and Human Services is proposing a model in which unaccompanied children could be represented by attorneys employed directly by the agency. KIND has serious concerns that this could create conflicts of interest and undermine attorney independence, confidentiality, and a child’s ability to trust that their lawyer is advocating solely for them.
Independent legal representation is a critical safeguard for children facing complex immigration proceedings.
Urge HHS to preserve independent legal representation for unaccompanied children. Link in bio to take action.
01 Jan 1970
KIND’s Jason Boyd spoke during a press briefing hosted by @acaciajustice last week, highlighting growing concerns about information sharing between the Office of Refugee Resettlement and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
Personal information collected by ORR about unaccompanied children and their potential sponsors can be shared with ICE and used for immigration enforcement. This growing coordination puts children’s safety at risk and can discourage families from coming forward to care for them, prolonging their time in government custody.
19 Oct 2026
What happens when the system moves faster than a child’s case can be properly prepared? KIND’s Emily Norman tells us the impact of accelerated asylum interviews and immigration court proceedings.
Link in bio to learn more.
08 Oct 2026
Children facing immigration proceedings need independent attorneys whose sole responsibility is to advocate for their rights and best interests.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is creating an in-house legal team to represent unaccompanied children—a major shift that raises serious concerns about the independence of counsel, particularly when HHS is also responsible for children in federal immigration custody.
KIND President Wendy Young called the move “part of a pattern of attacks” undermining zealous representation for unaccompanied children, noting that under this structure, a child’s attorney, the immigration judge, and the government attorney seeking deportation would all be federal employees.
Children navigating an extraordinarily complex immigration system deserve lawyers who can advocate for them without competing government interests. Independent legal representation is essential to protecting due process and ensuring children have a meaningful opportunity to present their cases.
Link to article in bio.
07 Oct 2026
KIND’s Emily Norman shared that at the beginning of the year, KIND was seeing about 10 asylum interviews for clients each month. After federal funding for legal services lapsed, that number jumped to more than 125 a month.
That acceleration leaves children and their attorneys with far less time to build trust, understand what happened, and prepare for an interview that can determine whether a child is allowed to remain safe in the U.S.
When the process speeds up but children’s needs do not, decisions can be made before a child has had a meaningful chance to fully present their case. KIND is seeing that pressure across both asylum interviews and immigration court proceedings.
Link in bio to learn more.
06 Oct 2026
A fair legal process can't depend on a child understanding immigration law on their own.
Yet, we're witnessing the devstating consequences of unaccompanied children facing the U.S. immigration system without attorneys, as access to legal services is disrupted and cases move at an increasingly rapid pace.
These are children who are seeking safety from trafficking, abuse, violence, or other serious harm. Legal representation can be the difference between facing this system alone and having a real opportunity to make their case for protection.
The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act would guarantee legal counsel for unaccompanied children throughout their proceedings.
Join us in urging Congress to support this critical bill. Link in bio.
29 Sep 2026
Unaccompanied children in U.S. federal custody deserve the same basic safeguards we expect for any child in government care.
But in Texas, facilities housing these children are operating without state child-welfare licensing—at the same time the federal government is sending a growing share of unaccompanied children there.
Oversight matters. Licensing, monitoring, and accountability help protect children from unsafe conditions and ensure their care meets appropriate standards.
Children in immigration custody should not receive fewer protections simply because of their immigration status.
Link to full article in bio.
23 Sep 2026
Across borders and systems, children on the move have rights that must be protected. Many unaccompanied and separated children are fleeing trafficking, abuse in the home, or persecution and targeted threats.
Their safety and well-being shouldn't depend on where they were born, what forced them to leave home, or the politics surrounding migration.
22 Sep 2026
Today, on U.S. #CitizenshipDay, we recognize the importance of protecting the legal pathways that allow children who have found safety in the United States to build secure futures here.
For unaccompanied children, citizenship comes at the end of a long legal journey that began with seeking safety and protection. At a time when access to humanitarian protections and legal pathways is face growing barriers, safeguarding access to them is critical.
Children who qualify for protection should have a meaningful opportunity to pursue it, build stable lives, and move toward a future where they can belong without fear.
Photo Credit: Photo by Marvin RECINOS / AFP
17 Sep 2026
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