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As Migrant Children Remain in Federal Custody, What Can Nonprofits Do?

As policies shift and immigration courts face mounting backlogs, unaccompanied immigrant children are in custody far longer than the system was designed for. Jennifer Podkul of Kids in Need of Defense (KIND) weighs in on the role of nonprofits in protecting children’s rights.

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