October 2016 – 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.Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:59:32 +0000en-US
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1 Louisiana Man Sues to Strike Down Unconstitutional State Law Blocking Immigrants from Marrying
https://www.nilc.org/2016/10/18/suit-against-louisiana-law-blocking-immigrants-from-marrying/
Tue, 18 Oct 2016 17:29:29 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=10776FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2016 CONTACTS Juan Gastelum, NILC media relations specialist, [email protected], 213-375-3149 Audrey Stewart, NOWCRJ managing director, [email protected], 504-655-2092 NEW ORLEANS — A Louisiana man is challenging an unconstitutional state law that denies some immigrants in the state the fundamental right to a legal marriage. Viet “Victor” Anh Vo filed the…
]]>National Survey Results Find Executive Action Is Beneficial for Economy and Society
https://www.nilc.org/2016/10/18/survey-results-exec-action-beneficial/
Tue, 18 Oct 2016 15:58:47 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=10773FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 18, 2016 CONTACT Juan Gastelum, NILC, 213-375-3149, [email protected] Tanya Arditi, CAP, 202-741-6277, [email protected] WASHINGTON — Those who received work authorization through the Obama administration’s executive actions have improved their economic situation, stimulated the economy, and become breadwinners for their families, according to a new…
]]>Chicago Dreamer Challenges Nationwide Immigration Injunction
https://www.nilc.org/2016/10/12/chicago-dreamer-challenges-injunction/
Wed, 12 Oct 2016 15:25:28 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=10747FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 12, 2016 CONTACT • Juan Gastelum, National Immigration Law Center, 213-375-3149, [email protected] • Tara Tidwell Cullen, National Immigrant Justice Center, 312-660-1337, [email protected] COMPLAINT (PDF) CHICAGO — A new federal lawsuit today advanced efforts to reinstate the Obama administration’s immigration relief initiatives…
]]>NILC to Honor 2016 Courageous Luminaries Awards Recipients at Annual Dinner
https://www.nilc.org/2016/10/07/2016-courageous-luminaries-awards/
Fri, 07 Oct 2016 15:00:07 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=10737FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 7, 2016 CONTACT Juan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 LOS ANGELES — The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is proud to announce this year’s recipients of its Courageous Luminaries Awards: longtime community advocate Reshma Shamasunder, the global law firm Morrison and Foerster LLP, and advocacy group FWD.us. In recognition of their roles in and…
]]>NILC Decries Justice Denied to Millions of Immigrant Families
https://www.nilc.org/2016/10/03/nilc-decries-justice-denied-millions-immigrant-families/
Mon, 03 Oct 2016 14:44:51 +0000https://www.nilc.org/?p=10684FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Oct. 3, 2016 CONTACT Juan Gastelum, [email protected], 213-375-3149 LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to rehear arguments in United States v. Texas, denying millions of immigrant families who would benefit from the Obama administration’s 2014 immigration executive actions their fair day before a full court. The decision to forego a rehearing comes after…