People raise their fists in the air on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after attending arguments in a case about the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals.
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People raise their fists in the air on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after attending arguments in a case about the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals.
Photo Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

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Appeals court keeps protections against DHS’s armed home visits in place

Published Oct 30, 2026 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit denied the government's emergency motion to pause the preliminary injunction issued last week.

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California Nurses Association et al. v. Mullin et al.

This lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s “Unlawful Voter Initiative,” a DHS policy that intimidates eligible voters of color and dissuades them from participating in civic...

Last update: Oct 30, 2026

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Safe Travel Guidance for LGBTQ+ Immigrant Families

Published Oct 28, 2026 This resource, by Family Equality and the National Immigration Law Center, provides information and practical steps LGBTQ+ immigrant families can take to protect themselves, and their families, while traveling....

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This Hispanic Heritage Month, Respect Immigrants’ Names

Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock

Published Oct 13, 2026 As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, one way that we can respect and honor immigrants is to respect their names, and their humanity.

Season 3 of our Freedom to Thrive Podcast is Out Now

This week, we honor social justice trailblazer Dolores Huerta by rereleasing an interview that Hector Flores conducted with her last year.

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Workers’ Rights

Fighting for safe workplaces, fair wages, and the rights of workers to speak up without fear.

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Health Care

Expanding access to care and building toward a society where health is a right for all.

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Enforcement

Challenging unjust policies that undermine due process and violate rights.

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Education

Defending the right to K-12 public education for every child, regardless of status.

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Economic Justice

Protecting everyone’s right to participate in the economy and thrive.

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Driver’s Licenses

Removing unnecessary barriers so that everyone has the freedom to move.

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Democracy Defense

Fighting attacks on our communities and our democracy.

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DACA

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Building a 21st century immigration system that centers human dignity.

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On International Workers Day, May 1st, 2017; immigrants, workers, and activists held several marches to targets throughout downtown Manhattan to highlight the attacks on workers and the criminalization of the immigrant community.
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When we allow ICE to act with impunity, we are all less safe. Tell Congress to conduct rigorous oversight of ICE and take immediate steps to curb its abuse.

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