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LOBBYING REPORT

Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page

1. Registrant Name Organization/Lobbying Firm Self Employed Individual
KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE

2. Address

Address1
1201 L Street, NW
 Address2
​Floor 2
City
Washington
 State
DC
 Zip Code
20005
 Country
USA

3. Principal place of business (if different than line 2)

City
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State
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Zip Code
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Country
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4a. Contact Name b. Telephone Number c. E-mail
​Ms.
​Jennifer Podkul
​2028248692
​jpodkul@supportkind.org
5. Senate ID#
​401104557-12
7. Client Name Self Check if client is a state or local government or instrumentality
​KIDS IN NEED OF DEFENSE
6. House ID#
​438060001
TYPE OF REPORT 8. Year
​2024
 Q1 (1/1 - 3/31) Q2 (4/1 - 6/30) Q3 (7/1 - 9/30) Q4 (10/1 - 12/31)

9. Check if this filing amends a previously filed version of this report

10. Check if this is a Termination Report Termination Date
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11. No Lobbying Issue Activity
INCOME OR EXPENSES - YOU MUST complete either Line 12 or Line 13
12. Lobbying 13. Organizations
INCOME relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period was: EXPENSE relating to lobbying activities for this reporting period were:
Less than $5,000
Less than $5,000
$5,000 or more $
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$5,000 or more $
​140,000.00
Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options.
Method A. Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only

Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code

Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code

Signature
Digitally Signed By: Jennifer Podkul
 Date
7/22/2024 9:29:57 AM

LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code IMM

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (Issues related to unaccompanied childrens criminal backgrounds, child labor victim assistance offices, and associated civil monetary fund)
H.R.9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025
H.R.8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
H.R. 6145/S. 3178, Immigration Court Efficiency and Children's Court Act of 2023
H.Res. 520, Expressing support for the designation of the second week of June as Children's Week in the United States
H.R.7372, Defending Borders, Defending Democracies Act
H.R. 529/S.71, Extending Limits of U.S. Customs Waters Act
H.R.8356, Protection of Kids in Immigrant Detention Act
S. 3065, Fair Day in Court for Kids Act of 2023
H.R. 3602, Transnational Criminal Organization Illicit Spotter Prevention and Elimination Act (End the Border Catastrophe Act)
H.R.8020, Transparency for Unaccompanied Children Act
H.R.7854, Unaccompanied Minor Placement Notification Act
Issues related to ORR sponsor vetting protocols
Issues related to family separation
Issues related to forced child migration, return, and reintegration
Issues related to safe mobility offices
Issues related to the Central American Minors Program and counsel
Issues related to legal and social services for unaccompanied children
Issues related to the Flores settlement agreement
Issues related to juvenile dockets in immigration court
Issues related to labor exploitation of unaccompanied children
Issues related to maritime interdictions of unaccompanied children
Issues related to SIJS visa caps and backlog
Issues related to child welfare professionals
Issues related to the Congressional Review Act resolutions
Issues related to unaccompanied childrens safety and access to education
Issues related to the HHS and ORR unaccompanied children program foundation rule
Issues related to policy priorities related to Mexico and Central America
Issues related to adjudication delays
Issues related to unaccompanied children and foster care placements for children with disabilities
Issues related to interpreters for unaccompanied children for asylum office interviews
Issues related to DACA/ACA healthcare rule and impacts on unaccompanied children
Issues related to Employment Authorization Documents (EAD) rule
Issues related to Plyler v. Doe
Issues related to EOIR funding, immigration court case backlog, open air detention sites, and ORR verification of release cards
Issues related to bar asylum rule and exemption for unaccompanied children
Issues related to USCIS processing delays
Issues related to oversight on Haitian interdictions
Issues related to the Keep Families Together Act
Issues related to delays in delivery of SSA cards
Risk Determination Hearings for Unaccompanied Children (89 Fed. Reg. 40485)
Issues related to potential DOL child labor victim assistance office and associated civil monetary fund
Issues related to executive order on border processing
Issues related to undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens
Issues related to CBP language access
Issues related to the Securing Help for Immigrants through Education and Legal Development Act (SHIELD Act)
Risk Determination Hearings for Unaccompanied Children (89 Fed. Reg. 11283)
USCIS Temporary Final Rule on EADs (89 Fed. Reg. 24628)
Legal and Advocacy Services for Unaccompanied Children (OMB Control Number 0970-0565)

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), State - Dept of (DOS), Labor - Dept of (DOL), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Education - Dept of, Social Security Administration (SSA), U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS), Administration for Children & Families (ACF)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Cory
Shindel
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Jennifer
Podkul
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Jason
Boyd
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Emma
Israel
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Jennifer
Hojaiban
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.

15. General issue area code BUD

16. Specific lobbying issues

H.R.8752, Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2025
H.R.9029, Departments of Labor, Health and Human Services, and Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (Issues related to associated civil monetary fund)
H.R.9026, Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2025 (funding for legal assistance programs)
H.R.8771, Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2025
Issues related to ORR and EOIR funding
Issues related to child welfare professionals funding
Issues related to refugee accounts

17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None

U.S. SENATE, U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services - Dept of (HHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS)

18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area

First Name Last Name Suffix Covered Official Position (if applicable) New
Cory
Shindel
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Jennifer
Podkul
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Jason
Boyd
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Emma
Israel
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Jennifer
Hojaiban
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None

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Information Update Page - Complete ONLY where registration information has changed.

20. Client new address

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Zip Code
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21. Client new principal place of business (if different than line 20)

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22. New General description of client’s business or activities

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LOBBYIST UPDATE

23. Name of each previously reported individual who is no longer expected to act as a lobbyist for the client

First Name
Last Name
Suffix
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Last Name
Suffix
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ISSUE UPDATE

24. General lobbying issue that no longer pertains

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AFFILIATED ORGANIZATIONS

25. Add the following affiliated organization(s)

Internet Address:

Name Address Principal Place of Business
(city and state or country)
Street Address
City State/Province Zip Country
City
State Country

26. Name of each previously reported organization that is no longer affiliated with the registrant or client

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FOREIGN ENTITIES

27. Add the following foreign entities:

Name Address Principal place of business
(city and state or country) 		Amount of contribution for lobbying activities Ownership percentage in client
Street Address
City State/Province Country
City
State Country
%

28. Name of each previously reported foreign entity that no longer owns, or controls, or is affiliated with the registrant, client or affiliated organization

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CONVICTIONS DISCLOSURE

29. Have any of the lobbyists listed on this report been convicted in a Federal or State Court of an offense involving bribery, extortion, embezzlement, an illegal kickback, tax evasion, fraud, a conflict of interest, making a false statement, perjury, or money laundering?

Lobbyist Name Description of Offense(s)