KIND recently had the opportunity to exchange ideas and share inspiring practices on supporting unaccompanied children in their transition to adulthood, during a study session organized by the @coe.int Youth Department & Voices of Young Refugees in Europe.

Join us online for an expert debrief on multiagency work to prevent human trafficking, led by Dr. Laura Pajon and Debi Lloyd. Learn about victim-centered approaches and the value of interagency work. Register here: tinyurl.com/y7xfezyu

A report from The Guardian reveals the admin is cutting anti-trafficking efforts to prioritize immigration enforcement. T visa denials now outnumber approvals. Key resources have been removed, leaving traffickers emboldened and vulnerable kids at risk. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

We welcome the federal court’s order preventing the mass return of unaccompanied Guatemalan children until they have access to a fair hearing. This ruling upholds our laws meant to protect children fleeing violence & danger. No child should be removed without due process. https://bit.ly/4ncVqNq

At #GRF2023, the FRUN pledge set a bold goal: reunite 1M refugees with their families by 2030. KIND, with @refugepoint.bsky.social & @unhcr.org, is proud to share the 2024 MSP Community Report on our first-year progress. 📑 familyreunificationnetwork.org/resources/fa... #FamilyReunification

🚨 A whistleblower report shows the Trump admin tried to deport Guatemalan children flagged as vulnerable to abuse and trafficking. Many parents refused to authorize their return. No child should be sent back to danger. https://bit.ly/46jY2BO

Thank you, Sens. Durbin and Padilla, and Reps. Raskin and Jayapal, for your crucial oversight in pressing the administration for answers regarding the disturbing and unlawful removal of several unaccompanied Guatemalan children from the U.S. in the middle of the night over Labor Day weekend.

They call them expendable. We call them children. Around the world, kids on the move face danger and rejection when they need safety most. It’s time to protect their rights and make sure no child is ever treated as disposable. Get involved: https://supportkind.org/get-involved/

A judge has blocked the admin from deporting Guatemalan and Honduran children. These kids deserve due process & legal counsel, not threats and displacement. apnews.com/article/immi...

Pop No'j impartió talleres en San Ildefonso Ixtahuacán con docentes y madres para explorar la migración y prevenir la violencia de género desde una perspectiva indígena. ¡Este trabajo impactó a más de 200 estudiantes! Más información. www.asociacionpopnoj.org/maestros-ens...

The new directive forces parents of unaccompanied kids into interviews where ICE can arrest them. Some already have, leaving children stuck in custody. As KIND’s Jennifer Podkul said: “It seems like it’s designed just to cast the net wider.” https://bit.ly/3IcfYWR

Children fleeing danger should be able to seek asylum or other protections without fear. Expanding USCIS enforcement will silence kids who need safety most, leaving them vulnerable and unprotected. Children deserve protection, not punishment. https://wapo.st/42jhpcT

Cutting off the UK’s Refugee Family Reunion Scheme means shutting the door on children. Over half of reunion visas went to kids. Family unity is not optional—it’s a right. Full statement: https://bit.ly/4lXzHr9

An internal Guatemalan gov't report shows many families never wanted their children deported. One said their daughter would face death threats if returned. Yet kids as young as 10 were rushed to planes in the night. This is simply a betrayal of children’s rights. www.reuters.com/legal/govern...

Over the weekend, a federal judge stepped in to stop the admin from secretly deporting Guatemalan children without due process. These are kids who came here to escape violence, trafficking, and abuse. They deserve safety and the chance to be heard in court. https://bit.ly/4mNsBH7

Federal agents are now interviewing unaccompanied kids inside shelters — a major shift from past practice. Without legal counsel or advocates, this risks retraumatizing children & silencing critical safety concerns. Kids deserve care, not interrogation. www.cnn.com/2025/08/08/p...

🎙️ Fighting for Paid Family & Medical Leave 🎙️ The economic impact of unpaid care work 🎙️ The cruel Trump practices that are unfairly terrorizing immigrant families and communities w/ @supportkind.org 🎙️ How closing the wage gap would boost the overall economy momsrising.org/BT16JUN25

We joined 36 orgs like @theyoungcenter.bsky.social @youthlaw.bsky.social @acaciajustice.bsky.social @immdef.bsky.social @supportkind.org in rejecting reconciliation bill that dismantles protections for children, allows families to be detained indefinitely & more. immigrantjustice.org/press-releas...

🚨The House Judiciary Committee is proposing policies that would strip protections for unaccompanied children.  These proposals would dismantle decades of bipartisan safeguards and put children at risk of trafficking, exploitation and abuse. Our full statement: supportkind.org/press-releas...

KIND applauds @jayapal.house.gov, @repespaillat.bsky.social, @schakowsky.house.gov and @usrepjimmypanetta.bsky.social for leading on the WISE Act, which ends the SIJS visa cap and protects immigrant youth who’ve survived violence and trafficking.

Thank you @bennet.senate.gov & Sen Murkowski for supporting safeguards for unaccompanied children in immigration court. Specialized juvenile dockets, when done right, protect kids from trafficking, connect them to legal/support services, and help courts handle these tough cases fairly bit.ly/43zIlXz

“The admin’s devastating decision to strip vital legal services away from unaccompanied children runs counter to its stated desire to protect kids, some as young as toddlers, against trafficking, exploitation, & other abuses.” Our statement: supportkind.org/press-releas...

Thank you @bennet.senate.gov for urging the renewal of the legal services contract that protects unaccompanied children from trafficking & exploitation. Legal representation is critical to safeguarding their rights & ensuring fairness in immigration proceedings. www.bennet.senate.gov/2025/03/04/b...

Thank you @ossoff.senate.gov and @hirono.senate.gov and 30 other Senators for urging renewal of the legal services contract that is critical to safeguarding unaccompanied children from trafficking and exploitation as well as ensuring efficiency and orderliness in immigration proceedings.