National Immigration Law Center
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NILC is one of the leading organizations dedicated to defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants. We believe that all people who live in the U.S. should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential.Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:19:56 +0000en-US
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1 Federal Court Temporarily Blocks Oklahoma’s Anti-Immigrant HB 4156
https://www.nilc.org/2024/06/28/federal-court-temporarily-blocks-oklahomas-anti-immigrant-hb-4156/
Fri, 28 Jun 2024 22:19:56 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=38094FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 28, 2024 CONTACT Juan Gastelum, NILC, 213-375-3149, [email protected] Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU National, 347-514-3984, isarda-[email protected] Cassidy Fallik, ACLU of Oklahoma, 913-748-1278, [email protected] OKLAHOMA CITY — A federal court has temporarily blocked Oklahoma’s HB 4156, a harmful and far-reaching law that would have devastating consequences for…
]]>NILC Statement on Biden’s Plan to Provide Relief for Some Undocumented Spouses of U.S Citizens
https://www.nilc.org/2024/06/18/nilc-statement-on-bidens-plan-to-provide-relief-for-some-undocumented-spouses-of-u-s-citizens/
Tue, 18 Jun 2024 15:54:47 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=38078FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 18, 2024 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Adrian Escárate, 202-609-9976 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s plan to provide relief for some immigrants who are married to U.S. citizens…
]]>NILC Statement on Biden’s Executive Action on the Border
https://www.nilc.org/2024/06/04/nilc-statement-on-bidens-executive-action-on-the-border/
Tue, 04 Jun 2024 16:47:00 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=38026FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 4, 2024 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Adrian Escárate, 202-609-9976 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s anti-immigrant executive action on the border: “President Biden’s craven embrace of…
]]>Latest Data Shows DACA Recipients Continue To Face Barriers To Affordable Health Care
https://www.nilc.org/2024/06/03/latest-data-shows-daca-recipients-continue-to-face-barriers-to-affordable-health-care/
Mon, 03 Jun 2024 21:37:17 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=38021FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2024 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Adrian Escárate, 202-609-9976 Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — A report published today by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) shows that one out of five Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are not covered by any kind of health insurance or health care plan, representing a continued trend of…
]]>NILC Statement on Standalone Senate Border Bill Vote
https://www.nilc.org/2024/05/23/nilc-statement-on-standalone-senate-border-bill-vote/
Thu, 23 May 2024 21:48:19 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=38005FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2024 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 Adrian Escárate, 202-609-9976 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the failed Senate border bill vote led by Democrats: “Today’s Senate vote was political theater of the worst kind.
]]>Civil Rights Groups File Federal Lawsuit to Block Oklahoma’s Unconstitutional HB 4156
https://www.nilc.org/2024/05/23/civil-rights-groups-file-federal-lawsuit-to-block-oklahomas-unconstitutional-hb-4156/
Thu, 23 May 2024 20:00:20 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=38000FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 23, 2024 CONTACT Juan Gastelum, NILC, 213-375-3149, [email protected] Inga Sarda-Sorensen, ACLU National, 347-514-3984, isarda-[email protected] Cassidy Fallik, ACLU of Oklahoma, 913-748-1278, [email protected] OKLAHOMA CITY — Civil rights groups today challenged Oklahoma’s HB 4156, a far-reaching, harmful new law that would create a state system to regulate…
]]>National Immigration Law Center Announces Campaign to Protect K-12 Public Education Access for All Children
https://www.nilc.org/2024/05/22/national-immigration-law-center-campaign-protect-k-12-public-education-access-for-all-children/
Wed, 22 May 2024 17:22:27 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=37995FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 22, 2024 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 WASHINGTON — A coalition of 35 organizations, led by the National Immigration Law Center, launched Education for All – a new campaign to protect access to K-12 public education for all kids, regardless of their immigration status. The campaign, which includes leading education, immigrant rights…
]]>Community Members Wrongfully Denied Visas from Trump’s Muslim Ban Win Major Agreement to Repair Far-Reaching Harms
https://www.nilc.org/2024/05/15/community-members-wrongfully-denied-visas-from-trumps-muslim-ban-win-major-agreement-to-repair-far-reaching-harms/
Wed, 15 May 2024 22:05:03 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=37984FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2024 CONTACT National Immigration Law Center, [email protected] Asian Law Caucus, media@advancingjustice-alc.org Muslim Advocates, [email protected] Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), [email protected] SAN FRANCISCO, C.A. — In an unwavering assertion of people’s rights to find safety and a better life, a federal judge has approved a major…
]]>NILC Statement on Biden Admin Asylum Change
https://www.nilc.org/2024/05/09/nilc-statement-on-biden-admin-asylum-change/
Thu, 09 May 2024 22:20:02 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=37967FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2024 CONTACT Email: [email protected] Emily Morris, 213-457-7458 Adrian Escárate, 202-609-9976 WASHINGTON — Raha Wala, VP of strategic partnerships and advocacy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s new proposed regulation to change the asylum process: “These counterproductive changes to…
]]>DACA Recipients Will Soon Be Eligible for ACA Coverage
https://www.nilc.org/2024/05/08/daca-recipients-and-aca-coverage/
Wed, 08 May 2024 19:01:08 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=37963By Isobel Mohyeddin THE TORCH: CONTENTS May 8, 2024 Ten years after the opening of the health insurance marketplaces created under the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published regulations that end the arbitrary exclusion of DACA recipients from access to affordable, quality health care. This overdue step is a critical victory…