Teachers 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.

A 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/4wmpR7z

Unaccompanied 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.

As 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/3TwC23W

Unaccompanied 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.

KIND 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/4ppvjVi

For 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. #RighttoLearn

Unaccompanied 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. act.supportkind.org/page/99071/p...

"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 Young

Unaccompanied 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/4g5sMgn

On 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/3QWcFrd

At 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/4ovgYGh

Education 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.

On 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/4os51kX

🚨 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/4gchh6M

🚨JUST IN: Congress is urging action as the administration refuses to issue payments for legally required services for unaccompanied children. These nonpayments threaten a system that has protected kids for nearly 20 years, and put thousands at risk. https://bit.ly/4flcnUQ

ATJ transforms trajectories: 🔸from instability → opportunity 🔹from surviving → thriving 👉 That’s what’s at stake. We urge the Council of DC to prioritize FY27 ATJ funding. #DCCivilJustice #ATJFunding

The ATJ iniative is a critical investment for the wellbeing of children seeking safety. Justice shouldn’t depend on whether a child can access a lawyer. ATJ ensures due process & real opportunity. We urge the Council of DC to prioritize FY27 ATJ funding. #DCCivilJustice #ATJFunding

The Access to Justice Initiative is one of DC’s most effective investments. It helps keep children in school, families stable, and futures on track by expanding access to legal representation. We urge DC Council to prioritize FY27 ATJ funding. #DCCivilJustice #ATJFunding

For children in prolonged ORR custody, every day without answers feels longer. Congress must conduct oversight into ORR conditions and protect children’s wellbeing. https://bit.ly/4tpPpj0

Children should be learning, playing and feeling safe, not standing before a judge without a lawyer. KIND works to ensure unaccompanied and separated children have lawyers beside them and protection at every stage of their journey to safety. Share this if you believe every child deserves a lawyer.

Unaccompanied children seeking asylum can wait as long as 200 days in detention while the gov complicates reunification by requiring DNA tests, federal appointments, and more. Families are fighting back with habeas corpus petitions, but the damage being done is lasting. https://bit.ly/4dbF5G3

“No one takes my feelings into account because I am a child.” Children in ORR custody are speaking about fear, isolation, and prolonged detention. Urge Congress to conduct oversight and protect the rights and well-being of unaccompanied children. #ChildhoodonHold https://bit.ly/4tpPpj0

A Quinceañera is a celebration of tradition, community, & coming of age. One young leader, Lila, took that spirit and turned it into something even more powerful. She decided to host a fundraiser for KIND to support unaccompanied and separated children. Read her interview: https://bit.ly/4ddaE1a

Children in crisis need coordinated support, not fragmented systems. KIND joined the “Lawyers–NGOs” Forum in Lublin to discuss how pro bono legal aid, humanitarian action, and child protection partnerships can better support refugee and migrant children. https://bit.ly/4u0VVgS

KIND is proud to testify today the Council of the District of Columbia about why investing in the Access to Justice Initiative is essential. This is a unique program that works and sets DC apart in its commitment to access to justice. #dcciviljustice

KIND is proud to join world leaders and UN partners in New York this week for #IMRF2026, where we’re pushing for stronger commitments to protect the rights of unaccompanied and separated children on the move. Follow us for updates on our global advocacy work.

2 days until the GCM Family Unity Initiative launch. Join us, UN Human Rights, @unicefusa.org, MYCP & @iom.int for a conversation on migration pathways that support reunification & keeps families together. 📅 May 6 📍 NYC + livestream 🕒 6:30 PM ET 🔗 https://bit.ly/4w4WtDS

Five days until the GCM Family Unity Initiative launch. Join us, @unhcr.org, @unicefusa.org, and @iom.int for a global conversation on migration pathways that support reunification, and keep families together. 📅 5/6 📍 NYC + livestream 🕒 6:30 PM ET Register: https://bit.ly/4w4WtDS

#DíadelaNiñez is a celebration of childhood across Mexico. For children on the move alone, childhood can look very different. That’s why KIND works in Mexico to provide legal support, rights education, and protection so children are not left to navigate these journeys on their own.