What’s the Alternative? Instead of Detention Centers, Use Warehouses for Communities
Published Jul 7, 2026 ICE wants to use abandoned warehouses to jail immigrants on a mass scale for indefinite periods. This resource highlights alternatives uses for these spaces—from libraries to office parks—that would strengthen communities...
NILC Statement on SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Decision
Published Jun 30, 2026 Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship.
Lucy v. Skrmetti
This lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of H.B. 1704, a Tennessee bill that unlawfully usurps federal control over the U.S. immigration system.
Last update: Jun 8, 2026
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The US Must Keep its Promises to LGBTQ+ Immigrants
Elizabeth Choo
Published Jun 22, 2026 The government’s refusal to provide humanitarian relief to transgender immigrants is just one of the ways the Trump administration is attacking the LGBTQ+ community.