KIND is joining global leaders at the International Migration Review Forum this May. We’re bringing a clear message: children on the move must be protected. Follow us for more updates. #IMRF2026

Supporting Family Unity for Unaccompanied and Separated Children - KIND KIND works globally to protect unaccompanied and separated children's right to family unity. Through legal aid, psychosocial support, advocacy, and cross-border partnerships, we prevent family separation, facilitate reunification, and help children heal.

Children should never be an afterthought in migration policy.

KIND will be at #IMRF2026 advocating for safe, regular pathways and stronger reunification frameworks that center children's best interests.

Learn more. https://bit.ly/4sZAb4l

When immigration enforcement leaves families with impossible choices, children are put at risk. A recent case out of Florida underscores the devastating consequences of forcing parents to make urgent decisions about their children’s care without enough support or protection.
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60 Organizations Oppose EOIR’s Interim Final Rule on Appellate Procedures for the Board of Immigration Appeals - KIND KIND and 59 partner organizations oppose EOIR’s new appellate rule, warning it undermines due process, harms unaccompanied children, and risks wrongful removals and increased court backlogs.

A new federal rule could make it much harder for unaccompanied children to appeal immigration court decisions. Shorter deadlines and limited review put children at risk. KIND & @theyoungcenter.bsky.social joined more than 60 organizations urging it be withdrawn.
https://bit.ly/4e9EF3J

UK has detained 76 ‘age-disputed’ children under one in, one out scheme Concerns raised over minors placed in adult detention centres since removals began under scheme in September

No child should ever be detained.

The Government should be prioritising safeguarding this extremely vulnerable group, many of whom are survivors of trafficking and abuse, and protecting them from more harm. Instead, the Government have enabled it.

🚨 Unaccompanied and separated kids are held for months, often over a year, in ORR facilities without lawyers. They are cut off from family and must face life changing court decisions alone.

Congress must act NOW. Demand an end to indefinite detention. #ChildhoodOnHold

https://bit.ly/4tpPpj0

In the weeks ahead, we’ll be sharing what it looks like when childhood is put on hold for unaccompanied kids in gov shelters. These stories make clear the harm happening under ORR’s watch and why accountability cannot wait.

Turn on notifications for updates. #ChildhoodOnHold

Thank you, @jayapal.house.gov, for calling out the harm children face in immigration court and for your leadership in pushing for due process.

Children should never be forced to navigate complex legal proceedings alone, especially in a language they may not understand.

Thank you, @repdexteror.bsky.social for your leadership. Children cannot heal in detention. What they need are safe placements, legal support, and systems that protect their well-being and uphold their rights.

Thank you, @reppaultonko.bsky.social, for your leadership in calling attention to the harm prolonged detention causes children. Detention is not care, and every day a child remains there deepens instability and trauma. Children deserve due process and protection that centers their best interests.

Immigrant children should not have to choose between an education and their sense of safety.

For decades, schools were recognized as sensitive locations to help protect students from immigration enforcement.

In January 2025, that changed.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4dKoGch

Information – today’s asylum changes - GMIAU GMIAU information and advice on changes to asylum and refugee protection announced by the Home Secretary, 2nd March 2026.

UK asylum rules just changed.

This means:
➡️ Refugee status cut from 5 yrs to 2.5 yrs with repeated reviews
➡️ Up to 20 yrs before permanent settlement
➡️ Applies to all new claims after March 2026

KIND will continue to fight for children's rights despite these changes.
https://bit.ly/4s0Dwip

Refugee and Migrant Children's Consortium concerned by plans to remove families refused asylum - Coram There can be a number of barriers preventing return such as governments refusing to issue travel documents or nationality being disputed. Serious medical needs, risks to children's welfare or ongoing conflict and instability in the country of origin can...

Removing families in the UK who have been refused asylum is deeply concerning.

Alongside Coram Children’s Legal Centre and Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium, we are calling for urgent action to protect children’s rights.

Learn more:
https://bit.ly/4bLnSBv

UK asylum decision-making is at a record low: only 52% meet standards while 45% of refusals are overturned on appeal.

Children pay the price by facing uncertainty, instability, and growing up in limbo.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4bMaKvE

Children in Poland now face a higher risk of being placed in detention centers just for seeking safety. Not only does this cause harm to children’s wellbeing, but it also undermines their best interests.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/3LI8JIf

Authorities find 229 migrants calling for help in back of truck in Mexico Veracruz is one of a number of states that migrants have historically crossed to reach the U.S., and are preyed upon by cartels and other criminal groups.

El hallazgo de 229 personas migrantes en Xalapa, Veracruz, entre ellas familias y 17 niñas, niños y adolescentes no acompañados, recuerda que la migración continúa, muchas veces sin verse. Urge que las autoridades prioricen el interés superior de la niñez y la unidad familiar en cada caso.

New UK proposals could double the wait for settlement from 5 to 10 years—affecting even lawful residents.

We join Just Right Scotland in urging MPs to protect fairness and stability for all.

www.justrightscotland.org.uk/2026/03/earned-settlemen...

New Major Funding Partnership and Call to Action to Support Boston’s Immigrant Communities Mayor Michelle Wu today joined municipal leaders and community organizations to announce a new funding partnership

We’re honored to be part of this collective investment in Boston’s immigrant communities.

Through this support, we can continue expanding access to legal services for unaccompanied children, ensuring they are not left to face complex immigration proceedings alone.
https://bit.ly/4bTVQF0

For young people with SIJS, building stability can take years. But new data shows hundreds were detained and deported last year, disrupting the lives they’ve worked to rebuild.

“These figures are much higher than we expected.”
— Emma Israel, KIND
https://nbcnews.to/4sp3Dkb

ICE arrests of children in San Diego region skyrocketed in 2025, records show The Trump administration is not only arresting far more children, but they are being kept in the system longer. Research shows that any contact with the immigration enforcement system increases anxiet...

Children in San Diego are facing trauma, prolonged separation, and months in ORR custody, with stays now averaging 117 days.

These kids are our neighbors, classmates, and community members. Their safety and wellbeing must be a priority.
https://bit.ly/4s2Uw8l

Home Office age assessment scheme endangers child refugees and must be scrapped, NGOs say Coalition of refugee support groups says board’s ‘traumatic’ and ‘flawed’ processes are putting children at risk

Children seeking safety should not face adversarial age assessments.

The Refugee and Migrant Children’s Consortium is calling for urgent changes to protect young people in the asylum system.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/feb/18/home...

Children on the move must be protected.

After two Haitian girls were found dead in a shelter in Oaxaca, we’re urging renewed government commitment to safe facilities, trained staff, and coordinated child protection systems.

This tragedy demands urgent action.
https://bit.ly/4kVC92y

Unaccompanied children fleeing violence deserve fair legal process. KIND urges DHS to stop rapid border returns disguised as “self-deportation,” which undermine due process and put kids at risk. Federal law requires protection.

Read full statement: https://bit.ly/4azjSog

The UK’s broken refugee policy is delivering scared children into the hands of people smugglers | Alf Dubs The government is preventing refugee families being reunited – but one simple proposal could change that, says Alf Dubs, patron of the Refugee Council

Our laws should protect children — not push them into danger.

In @TheGuardian, Lord Alf Dubs warned that the UK’s broken refugee family reunification system is forcing vulnerable children to choose between endless delays or risking their lives with smugglers.

https://bit.ly/40rGkcR

Settlement and citizenship for children in care - January 2026 - GMIAU We have launched a briefing on settlement and citizenship for children in care. It is based on the experiences of young people in GM.

GMIAU shared a briefing on settlement and citizenship for children in care, based on the experiences of young people they’ve supported.

At least 1 in 10 children in care in England don’t have British citizenship, many were born here or have lived here most of their lives.

https://bit.ly/4r7geal

A new report from The Children’s Equity Project lays out the harm detention and family separation can cause children.

This research is essential reading. If we want a humane immigration system, children’s well-being must come first.

cep.asu.edu/the-scars-of-family-dete...

@justrightscotland.org.uk shared a statement on the UK gov’s proposed asylum reforms and what they mean for children.

“These reforms do not create a fairer or more efficient asylum system; they create a harsher, more chaotic, and more unstable one.”

www.justrightscotland.org.uk/2025/11/our-...

For children immigrating alone, support looks like an attorney by their side and a system that treats them with dignity.

This #ValentinesDay, we’re urging lawmakers to prioritize child protection over punitive immigration enforcement.

Take action now: https://bit.ly/3ZDy9d4

Judge orders 3 families returned to US after finding agents used 'lies' to deport them A judge has ordered the administration to return three immigrant families to the U.S. after finding that immigration agents used "deception and coercion" to remove them.

A judge ordered the lawful return of three immigrant families after finding officials used deception and coercion to force them to "self-deport."

This ruling affirms what should never have been in question: families harmed by separation deserve justice.
https://bit.ly/3MGVcB1

‼️MAJOR WIN!

Yesterday, a federal judge blocked unlawful work permit fees, detention, & deportations for Ms. L class members.

Grateful for our partners @aclu.org @acaciajustice.org @justiceinmotion.bsky.social Together & Free @alotrolado-org.bsky.social @theyoungcenter.bsky.social & every advocate.