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/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/3mrpnvxm3u627https://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/3mov4tuh3oz2c