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/3mr46orydjb2o“With every passing day, it becomes more difficult to discern where ORR ends and ICE begins.” KIND’s Jason Boyd warns that increased ICE involvement in sponsor vetting can deter families from coming forward out of fear and keep unaccompanied children in custody longer. https://www.wired.com/story/ice-unaccompanied-minors-fraud-suspects-trss-contract/20 Jul 2026 20:58 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr46orydjb2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mr3uzl6mup2cUnaccompanied children are being given less time to prepare for immigration court while the legal services they need are being put at risk. Rushing children’s cases while destabilizing their legal support is not due process.20 Jul 2026 18:05 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mr3uzl6mup2chttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mqrx32qwir22Six children spent 118 to 505 days in federal custody, many with family ready to care for them. Several were released only after attorneys went to court. When family is ready to receive a child, every additional day in custody deepens the harm. https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-immigration-unaccompanied-children-habeas-22340673.php?fbclid=IwY2xjawTGAA9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFEQ21oVGlxZUdtRll0N2tNc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHqs3U38mWpX918luJcXDRE8DtRtDP0PlzYe0vGQ56pbiXlpOE4rKaMrz6_Zj_aem_szRCc6hEVmESd4nywEg4oQ16 Jul 2026 19:15 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqrx32qwir22https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mqpbl74dyz2mKIND is without federal funding and still owed nearly $25 million for legal services already provided. Your donation helps keep lawyers beside children while their safety and futures remain at stake. Help us protect children’s rights. https://bit.ly/4ppvjVi15 Jul 2026 17:45 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqpbl74dyz2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mqmwlfkg4m2fOne Seattle judge heard 106 children’s immigration cases in a single day. More than 30 children who did not appear were ordered deported. Children need legal representation and adequate time, not accelerated hearings in a system that was never designed for them. https://www.kuow.org/stories/seattle-immigration-court-begins-mega-hearings-for-child-immigrants14 Jul 2026 19:23 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqmwlfkg4m2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mqclvdrf652x Young people who came to the U.S. alone as children are now being detained and deported at 3x the previous rate. They deserve counsel, due process and a fair chance to seek protection—not detention and accelerated deportation. Via @propublica.org. https://www.propublica.org/article/unaccompanied-minors-deportations-elder-chavez10 Jul 2026 16:45 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqclvdrf652xhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mprdsc4ihh2lMass transfers are not child protection. Unaccompanied children need legal support and stability, not to be moved into already strained systems and pressured to abandon their cases. https://www.texastribune.org/2026/07/03/trump-texas-doj-indigent-defense-unaccompanied-immigrant-children/03 Jul 2026 20:04 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mprdsc4ihh2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mplrkciidr2lThe Texas Supreme Court’s ruling blocking Harris County’s Immigrant Legal Services Fund threatens services for approximately 80 KIND clients, and undermines a community-backed effort to keep children from facing deportation proceedings alone. Our full statement. https://supportkind.org/press-releases/kind-condemns-texas-supreme-court-ruling-decision-blocking-essential-immigration-legal-funds/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=evergreen01 Jul 2026 14:55 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mplrkciidr2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mpjobbw6j625For more than 40 years, Plyler v. Doe has helped protect children’s right to attend public school, regardless of immigration status. Over the next few weeks, we’ll share why this protection still matters — and what’s at stake when any child is pushed out of the classroom. #RighttoLearn30 Jun 2026 18:51 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjobbw6j625https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mpjduwvewz2uMore than 425,000 children are in immigration court without an attorney. That means children are trying to understand hearings, deadlines, and the threat of deportation without someone by their side. No child should have to go through that alone. https://bit.ly/4oRTriW30 Jun 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpjduwvewz2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mpgzti25at2jA 5-year-old should not have to argue their own asylum case. But immigrant children are being pushed through a complex legal system without guaranteed counsel. New Jersey’s investment in legal representation helps children have a meaningful chance to seek protection. https://bit.ly/4oTZXFS https://www.nj.com/opinion/2026/06/five-year-olds-shouldnt-have-to-argue-their-own-asylum-cases-opinion.html29 Jun 2026 17:40 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpgzti25at2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mp7liop2lk27Unaccompanied children's legal services are under attack, and the funding that makes this work possible is at risk. Add your name to join KIND and members of Congress advocating for continued funding for children’s legal services. https://act.supportkind.org/page/99071/petition/126 Jun 2026 18:34 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp7liop2lk27https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mp5opirkek2u"The Supreme Court's decision opens the door to restrictive border measures that endanger those seeking protection — especially children. We've seen this before. Families stranded in danger, exposed to violence & trafficking." – KIND President Wendy Young26 Jun 2026 00:27 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp5opirkek2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mp2ryydri42jUnaccompanied children should not face immigration court alone. Without attorneys, children are at greater risk of exploitation, trafficking, and being returned to the very danger they fled. Learn why legal representation is a critical safeguard. https://bit.ly/4g5sMgn24 Jun 2026 20:48 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2ryydri42jhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mp2j2um22222A new EU-backed project in Albania is shifting from a law enforcement-led response to a child protection framework, strengthening social services and safeguards for children at risk. This is the kind of approach children need, one centered on safety, dignity, and care. https://bit.ly/4uQj0CF https://www.infomigrants.net/en/post/71999/albania-eu-looks-to-improve-protection-of-unaccompanied-migrant-children-mechanisms24 Jun 2026 18:08 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mp2j2um22222https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mov4tuh3oz2cOn June 23, KIND’s Jyothi Kanics will join @unhcr.org, @unicef.org, and partners for an HRC62 side event on child trafficking in the context of statelessness, forced displacement, and migration. 📍Palais des Nations, Room Concordia 5 + hybrid 🕐 1–2 PM CEST Join here: https://bit.ly/3QWcFrd22 Jun 2026 14:46 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mov4tuh3oz2chttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mosxroqqui25For Irina*, safety meant reaching the United States — and finally being reunited with her father after a year apart. This #FathersDay, her story reminds us why family reunification matters. Watch her story: https://youtu.be/TDlyq7y5pgA?si=xbEUvEthHC5ATb-o *Name changed.21 Jun 2026 18:10 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mosxroqqui25https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3moq4liloel25At 16, Ayrad* reached Poland alone after fleeing conflict. Misleading information put him at risk of being returned to danger. With legal support and a trusted adult beside him, he found stability and a path forward. This #WorldRefugeeDay, read his story: https://bit.ly/4ovgYGh20 Jun 2026 14:58 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3moq4liloel25https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3molnsgaaxc23Data shows immigration officers are more than 2X as likely to misclassify the age of youth compared to social workers. Children wrongly assessed as adults have been charged with immigration offences and are being held in adult prisons, with some having already survived torture. shorturl.at/EpxXL https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/may/27/young-asylum-seekers-more-likely-assessed-adults-by-immigration-officers-than-social-workers18 Jun 2026 20:22 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3molnsgaaxc23https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3moiqdfpxur2gKIND is proud to endorse the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act, critical legislation that would ensure no unaccompanied child faces immigration court alone. Thank you, @lofgren.house.gov, for introducing this bill and standing up for children’s right to counsel. https://bit.ly/4vi86qk17 Jun 2026 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3moiqdfpxur2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3moe2vqoibm25Education is not a privilege reserved for some children. 44 years ago, Plyler v. Doe affirmed that all children have the right to attend public school, regardless of immigration status. As those protections face renewed challenges, we must defend every child’s right to learn.15 Jun 2026 19:56 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3moe2vqoibm25https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mo6lx3i3oa2xLegal services are a child protection tool. Attorneys help unaccompanied children understand their rights, appear in court, & access protections available under the law As KIND’s Wendy Young told The Washington Post: “We are really part of the solution.” https://wapo.st/3Qczyq9 https://www.washingtonpost.com/immigration/2026/06/13/trump-officials-broaden-investigation-into-unaccompanied-migrant-children/13 Jun 2026 15:45 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo6lx3i3oa2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mo442xsceh25On June 11, federal agents visited KIND’s DC headquarters without a warrant in an operation targeting legal service providers for unaccompanied children. Our work to support due process and protect the most vulernable will not be intimidated. Our statement: https://bit.ly/4os51kX12 Jun 2026 15:55 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo442xsceh25https://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mo2ap3ny4s2yThousands of families protected under the Ms. L settlement are being separated again — parents detained and deported with no warning, leaving children behind. For kids like Ederson, history is repeating itself. https://bit.ly/4uP8xbd https://apnews.com/article/immigration-trump-family-separation-ice-71a610d15af5207a68f989fcafb5503911 Jun 2026 22:13 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mo2ap3ny4s2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mnxhqbofaq2w🚨 ORR’s actions could strip unaccompanied children of critical legal services, putting thousands at risk. We’re calling for accountability. Add your voice today. https://bit.ly/4gchh6M10 Jun 2026 19:41 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnxhqbofaq2whttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mns6hzuj4q2nThank you, @salinas.house.gov, for demanding answers and accountability regarding reports of mistreatment of unaccompanied children in federal custody. We welcome oversight to ensure every child is treated lawfully and protected from abuse and neglect. https://bit.ly/4oiuKvY https://salinas.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep-salinas-demands-answers-office-refugee-resettlement-mistreatment-children08 Jun 2026 17:12 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mns6hzuj4q2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/supportkind.org/post/3mnfsjav7a522Children should not spend months—or years—in limbo. Two Honduran siblings have remained in federal custody for nearly a year despite having family sponsors available to receive them. Prolonged uncertainty can harm children’s development and sense of safety. https://bit.ly/4uTCSFG03 Jun 2026 19:06 +0000at://did:plc:6o7ly6nqjigctldx77fgs2xt/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnfsjav7a522