Every day, dozens of unaccompanied children enter the labyrinth that is the U.S. immigration system. Some come with family members (or friends) who are not their parents or legal guardians; some are brought by gangs, smugglers, or human traffickers; some cross the border alone. Whatever the reason, once children are in the system, they are truly abandoned there is no right to counsel in immigration proceedings.
Enter Kids in Need of Defense. In 2008, Microsoft Corp. and actress/humanitarian Angelina Jolie founded KIND to help unaccompanied children navigate the U.S. immigration system. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., it now has seven field offices and one affiliate across the country. In just a few short years, it has served more than 4,000 children.
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