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Tonight as KIND accepts the prestigious NCLR Public Service Award,
Id like to congratulate your founders and staff.
Id also like to congratulate those whose support has been instrumental
in the growth and success of this organization.
I know that, without the help of Microsoft, Angelina Jolie and others,
KIND would not be where it is today, having such a great impact nationwide.
Kids in Need of Defense provides life-saving legal assistance
to some of the most vulnerable immigrants in our community: unaccompanied minors.
Young immigrants living inside and outside the United States
may find themselves in life-threatening situations,
fleeing violence, poverty, persecution.
Many of these children are escaping trafficking and human rights abuses.
KIND steps in to provide these children with life-saving legal assistance.
So I want to thank KIND staff, your executive director, Wendy Young,
and all of the legal advocates across the country funded by KIND.
Congratulations and keep up the fight for justice.