For over 15 years, we’ve been at the forefront of protecting unaccompanied immigrant and refugee children worldwide, defending their rights and safety.https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.orghttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mxuhmsxdfq2fChildren as young as 5 are reportedly being offered $3,000 to leave the U.S., sometimes without an attorney or time to consider the consequences. A child cannot be expected to understand the legal protections they are giving up. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/dhs-offers-migrant-children-3-000-to-voluntarily-depart-us14 Oct 2026 21:13 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxuhmsxdfq2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mxu5hdszf52kFamily unity is a fundamental right. On Oct. 22, KIND will co-sponsor a UN event launching a new report on children's right to family life and unity in migration. KIND President Wendy Young will deliver opening remarks. Join the conversation: https://bit.ly/4jVKSmL14 Oct 2026 18:11 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxu5hdszf52khttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mxriahlsk72iDuring Hispanic Heritage Month, KIND was honored by NY Governor Kathy Hochul for our work supporting unaccompanied children. Marilia Richards accepted the award on behalf of KIND, recognizing the children we serve and our New York team's unwavering dedication. 💙13 Oct 2026 16:46 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxriahlsk72ihttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mxfhwgcedo2yWhat 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. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TGmpYa08 Oct 2026 22:08 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxfhwgcedo2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mxcitygv7s2hChildren in immigration court need independent lawyers whose sole duty is to advocate for them. AP reports HHS is creating an in-house legal team to represent unaccompanied children, raising serious concerns about independence of counsel and due process. https://apnews.com/article/migrant-children-attorneys-immigration-trump-representation-66f27919898d2c2bfa18279c1c85d8c307 Oct 2026 17:47 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxcitygv7s2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mxc7orimhg27Family unity must be central to migration policy. 150+ governments, UN agencies & stakeholders support the GCM Family Unity Initiative. KIND joined partners to help shape Roadmap 2030 and advance family-centered migration pathways. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4rPMwZ807 Oct 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mxc7orimhg27https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mx7xtmmsrl2yKIND was seeing about 10 asylum interviews for clients each month at the beginning of the year. After federal legal-services funding lapsed, that jumped to 125+ a month. Children need time to build trust, prepare, and be heard. Now they’re being given less of it. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3TGmpYa06 Oct 2026 17:37 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mx7xtmmsrl2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mwwasgtuev2yThank you @salinas.house.gov for joining KIND’s press call and continuing to raise concerns about the treatment of unaccompanied children. Children deserve access to legal representation, due process, and safe family reunification—especially amid prolonged detention and accelerated proceedings. https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/icymi-rep-salinas-joins-kind-press-call-treatment-unaccompanied-children02 Oct 2026 20:51 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwwasgtuev2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mwqlqws5p62b“These proceedings could determine whether you remain in the country or are removed.” But what does that mean to a 13-year-old without an attorney? A 7-year-old? A 3-year-old? Children need legal support and processes designed around their age and development to meaningfully participate. https://www.cnn.com/2026/09/28/politics/texas-immigration-court-minors30 Sep 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwqlqws5p62bhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mwok3rkkzb2cA fair legal process can't depend on a child understanding immigration law alone. Yet unaccompanied children are facing the U.S. immigration system without attorneys. The Fair Day in Court for Kids Act would guarantee them legal counsel. Urge Congress to support the bill. https://bit.ly/3TqQriw29 Sep 2026 19:16 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mwok3rkkzb2chttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mw73rziwva2iUnaccompanied children in U.S. federal custody deserve strong safeguards. Yet in Texas, facilities housing them operate without state child-welfare licensing as more children are sent there. Oversight matters. Children in immigration custody deserve protection and accountability. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/18/trump-undocumented-children-texas23 Sep 2026 15:50 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw73rziwva2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mw2gcpjbnl2hU.S. federal agencies are increasingly coordinating policies that make it harder for unaccompanied children to reunify with family, access legal representation, seek protection, and avoid prolonged detention. When protections are weakened at every stage, children face the consequences. https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/19/stephen-miller-trump-migrant-children21 Sep 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mw2gcpjbnl2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mvqjztwlm22yAn 11-year-old waited nine hours for his U.S. immigration court case to be called. He was one of 25 children in a mass virtual hearing. About half had lawyers. He did not. Children should not be expected to navigate the immigration system alone. Access to legal counsel is critical to due process. https://english.elpais.com/usa/2026-09-14/nine-hours-in-front-of-a-computer-an-11-year-old-waits-his-turn-in-a-mass-hearing-for-migrant-minors.html17 Sep 2026 20:55 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvqjztwlm22yhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mvpwqwsuvp2dOn U.S. #CitizenshipDay, we’re reminded why pathways to citizenship matter. For unaccompanied children, they offer the stability, safety, and fully belong in the communities they now call home. Protecting those pathways helps make that future possible.17 Sep 2026 15:10 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mvpwqwsuvp2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mv42kmhwgd2hChildren are being given as little as 3 weeks to find a lawyer as their immigration cases move forward. Meanwhile, asylum grant rates for unaccompanied children fell to about 1.5% in July. Due process cannot be rushed. Children deserve a fair chance to make their case. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/asylum-grant-rates-plummet-for-migrant-children-in-removal-cases09 Sep 2026 17:24 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mv42kmhwgd2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mu5tmvx6o425Now more than ever, unaccompanied and separated children need protection systems that uphold their rights and help them reach safety and stability, especially when they have been forced to flee violence, persecution, conflict, or abuse.28 Aug 2026 17:01 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu5tmvx6o425https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mtwk62sqss2qChildren are being given as little as three weeks to find a lawyer before their immigration cases move forward. Reducing a court backlog can't mean rushing children through proceedings they don't understand and expecting them to navigate the system alone. https://news.bloomberglaw.com/us-law-week/immigration-judges-speed-through-migrant-children-removal-cases25 Aug 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtwk62sqss2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mttnktfxpk2kA 1-year-old was told to file an asylum application or risk deportation. An attorney was reportedly in the courtroom but did not intervene. That is not meaningful representation. Children need lawyers who know their cases and advocate for them, not simply courtroom coverage. https://www.notus.org/immigration/baby-asylum-hearing24 Aug 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mttnktfxpk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mtk2jdog3q22Systems meant to protect unaccompanied children are now feeding detention and deportation instead. Longer custody. Sponsor arrests. Child-welfare information used for enforcement. Weakened access to counsel. Every child deserves due process, protection, and a chance at safety.20 Aug 2026 20:11 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtk2jdog3q22https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mtcmjlozou2iNew policies are making it harder for unaccompanied children to pursue legal protections—and could move deportation cases forward before their claims are fully resolved. Children deserve a meaningful chance to seek protection and due process. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/14/trump-administration-reducing-immigration-pathways-children-0103673417 Aug 2026 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtcmjlozou2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mtc3pjhmvz24Teachers can change what school feels like for immigrant students. For 40+ years, Plyler v. Doe has helped protect children’s right to attend public school, regardless of immigration status. But the #RighttoLearn must mean more than a seat in the classroom.17 Aug 2026 16:11 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtc3pjhmvz24https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3msxsoskhoy2lChildren deserve legal representation. New York’s $7.25M investment will support legal services for 1,400 unaccompanied children and youth, including 250+ in detention. Thank you, @governor.ny.gov for helping ensure children have lawyers beside them in immigration court. https://on.ny.gov/4bQ2OKR13 Aug 2026 14:03 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msxsoskhoy2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3msw23jkwi52bChildren as young as 7 are appearing in immigration court without lawyers. POLITICO shows the consequences: children navigating complex proceedings, translation errors going unchallenged and cases with life-changing stakes moving forward without counsel. https://www.politico.com/news/2026/08/09/immigration-migrant-kids-lawyers-0103006512 Aug 2026 21:10 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msw23jkwi52bhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3msquzapohk2qA federal judge has ordered the admin to pay $65M owed to organizations providing legal services to unaccompanied children. The payments are long overdue, but they do not resolve the larger crisis. Children still need access to legal representation, due process & protection. https://bit.ly/4wmpR7z10 Aug 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msquzapohk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3msecdxhbqk2tThe administration is using information meant to reunite children with family to target their parents and sponsors for immigration enforcement. That puts families at risk and keeps children in custody longer. A child protection system should protect children—not target their families. https://msmagazine.com/2026/07/29/trump-lost-unaccompanied-minor-children-immigration-ice-deport/05 Aug 2026 19:50 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3msecdxhbqk2thttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3ms76ymy2bk2sUnaccompanied children now spend an average of 117 days in government custody—up from 30 days in 2024—while their immigration cases continue. As KIND’s Tess Reagan explains, a five-year-old cannot be expected to understand court proceedings or make their case without legal help.03 Aug 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms76ymy2bk2shttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3ms2bwqmr532tAs children’s immigration cases continue and legal help remains under threat, every conversation matters. Interpreters and translators help children communicate with legal teams, understand the process, and be heard. Speak another language? Join our volunteer network: https://bit.ly/3TwC23W01 Aug 2026 20:16 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3ms2bwqmr532thttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mrxg323kki2tChildren as young as three are appearing in immigration court without lawyers. A child cannot be expected to understand immigration law, meet rushed deadlines or defend themselves against deportation. KIND’s Emily Norman described a growing “targeting of children.” https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/31/unaccompanied-children-manhattan-immigration-court31 Jul 2026 16:52 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrxg323kki2thttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mrv5lvz2ea2cMore than 24,000 unaccompanied children could lose access to federally funded legal representation. Without an attorney, children are forced to face immigration court alone while navigating asylum, trafficking, family separation, and prolonged detention. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2026-07-29/24-000-migrant-children-could-lose-legal-representation-as-contract-is-set-to-expire30 Jul 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrv5lvz2ea2chttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mrpnvxm3u627🚨ORR has shared more than 460,000 leads with ICE since January 2025, contributing to more than 12,000 arrests. When families fear coming forward to reunite with their children, children remain in government custody longer. https://reut.rs/4fWmrTU28 Jul 2026 14:51 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrpnvxm3u627