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Immigrant and children’s rights advocates applaud new Illinois law protecting unaccompanied children in federal custody
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed Ashley’s Law (HB4890), implementing critical protections for unaccompanied children who are in federal immigration custody in Illinois. The post Immigrant and children’s rights advocates applaud new Illinois law protecting unaccompanied children in federal custody appeared first on National Immigrant Justice Center .
Taxpayers Are Not ICE’s Cash Cow
Congress’s hypocrisy revealed: Leaders release plans for $30 billion more for mass detention and deportations as Congress votes on additional The post Taxpayers Are Not ICE’s Cash Cow appeared first on National Immigrant Justice Center .
Crisis to Justice: How We’re Protecting Our Communities
Watch highlights of some of the most powerful stories, legal victories, and community advocacy efforts that defined the year, including Naomi's story, a mother whose deportation was stopped at the last minute. The post Crisis to Justice: How We’re Protecting Our Communities appeared first on National Immigrant Justice Center .
NIJC decries Congress’s $70 billion blank check for ICE and CBP’s mass detention and deportation agenda
Congress passed a bill to send about $70 billion in new funding to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), nearly one year after writing the Trump administration another blank check with taxpayer money worth over $170 billion. The post NIJC decries Congress’s $70 billion blank check for ICE and CBP’s mass detention
The DACA Program turns 14 and Congress still needs to act
National Immigrant Justice Center Announces New Leadership
The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) Board of Directors announced today that Keren Zwick will lead the organization as its executive director beginning July 13. The post National Immigrant Justice Center Announces New Leadership appeared first on National Immigrant Justice Center .
As U.S. Supreme Court Cosigns Trump’s Racist Anti-Immigrant Agenda, Congress Must Act to Protect Asylum Seekers and U.S. Communities
In two disastrous rulings today, the U.S. Supreme Court joined the Trump administration in dismantling U.S. laws that have been in place for generations to offer refuge to people fleeing persecution, violence, and natural disasters. The post As U.S. Supreme Court Cosigns Trump’s Racist Anti-Immigrant Agenda, Congress Must Act to Protect Asylum Seekers and U.
NIJC Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Birthright Citizenship
While today’s ruling brings great relief for NIJC and our immigrant communities, it also affirms that the we must continue fighting to uphold our nation’s promise of or equal justice for all. The post NIJC Responds to Supreme Court Ruling Affirming Birthright Citizenship appeared first on National Immigrant Justice Center .