What Immigrants Need to Know About the New Medicaid Eligibility Restrictions
Published Oct 1, 2026 Congress has introduced Medicaid eligibility restrictions for immigrants who have experienced domestic violence and human trafficking, among others.
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Five Things to Know about the Latest USCIS Announcement
Five Things to Know about the Latest USCIS Announcement
Published Jan 13, 2018 U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that it would resume accepting DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) renewal applications beginning January 13,...
“The Fosters” Season Premiere Shows How You Can Support Immigrant Families
“The Fosters” Season Premiere Shows How You Can Support Immigrant Families
Published Jan 9, 2018 Tonight’s season premiere episode, “Sanctuary,” of “The Fosters” on the Freeform channel touches on some important topics related to how our country’s immigration system continues to rip families...
Updates on REAL ID and Increased Information Sharing by Departments of Motor Vehicles
Updates on REAL ID and Increased Information Sharing by Departments of Motor Vehicles
Published Jan 4, 2018 The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced that, as of Jan. 22, 2018, airports may begin requiring travelers from certain states to present REAL ID–compliant driver’s...
Tips on How to be a Better Ally for the Immigrants’ Rights Cause
Tips on How to be a Better Ally for the Immigrants’ Rights Cause
Published Dec 8, 2017 On Wednesday, thousands of immigrants and allies hit the streets to demand the passage of the Dream Act before the end of the year, and it was amazing. Over 200 people put their bodies on the line and were arrested demanding the...
DHS Is Collecting Information on Immigrants’ and Citizens’ Social Media Use and Making It Part of Their Permanent Records
DHS Is Collecting Information on Immigrants’ and Citizens’ Social Media Use and Making It Part of Their Permanent Records
Published Nov 30, 2017 If you’re an immigrant—whether you’re authorized to be in the U.S. or not—or a naturalized U.S. citizen, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) wants to track your...
NILC’s Immigration Policy Advocate Shares Tips for Coping with Holiday and DACA-related Stress
NILC’s Immigration Policy Advocate Shares Tips for Coping with Holiday and DACA-related Stress
Published Nov 21, 2017 In this week’s podcast episode from the Butterfly Story Collective, DACA recipient Deniss talks about the importance of finding joy and laughter during times of high stress.
Muslim Ban 3.0 (and 4.0): How We’re Fighting in the Courts, in Congress and in Our Communities
Muslim Ban 3.0 (and 4.0): How We’re Fighting in the Courts, in Congress and in Our Communities
Published Nov 9, 2017
Open Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act is Nov. 1 Through Dec. 15. Are You Ready?
Open Enrollment Under the Affordable Care Act is Nov. 1 Through Dec. 15. Are You Ready?
Published Nov 1, 2017 This year’s open enrollment for health insurance in the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA’s/Obamacare’s) marketplace begins on Wednesday, Nov. 1, so it’s time to get the word...
The Butterfly Story Collective: Social Change Through the Power of Sharing Stories
The Butterfly Story Collective: Social Change Through the Power of Sharing Stories
Published Oct 27, 2017 It gives Divine hope to know that her story has the power to create change. On an upcoming episode of a new podcast from the Butterfly Story Collective, she shares her personal experience of changing someone’s views on undocumented...
The Fight Continues: What Muslim Ban 3.0 Means in the Courts and in the Streets
The Fight Continues: What Muslim Ban 3.0 Means in the Courts and in the Streets
Published Oct 13, 2017 There’s a new ban that prevents Muslims from coming to the U.S. On September 24, 2017, the day that the 90-day ban on people from six Muslim-majority countries (Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen) was set to expire, the Trump...
The Clock is Ticking, Congress. It’s Time to Pass a Clean Dream Act Now.
The Clock is Ticking, Congress. It’s Time to Pass a Clean Dream Act Now.
Published Oct 5, 2017 The normal day-to-day existence that most of us tend to take for granted now has an expiration date for almost 800,000 young immigrants.
Untangling the Immigration Enforcement Web: New NILC Report Looks at Cooperation Between Local Law Enforcement and Federal Agencies
Untangling the Immigration Enforcement Web: New NILC Report Looks at Cooperation Between Local Law Enforcement and Federal Agencies
Published Sep 22, 2017 Immigrants are caught in a complex and opaque web of databases, related systems, and information-sharing mechanisms that make it easier for immigration enforcement to disrupt their lives and prevent them from fully participating in economic and...
They Risked Everything for a Shot at the American Dream. Now, We Must Stand Up and Defend Them.
They Risked Everything for a Shot at the American Dream. Now, We Must Stand Up and Defend Them.
Published Sep 7, 2017 This week President Trump shut the door on nearly a million young people, and didn’t even have the courage to face their questions. This callous and immoral decision that requires all of us who choose to be on the right side of history to...
Dreamers’ Stories Show What Would Be Lost if DACA Were to End
Dreamers’ Stories Show What Would Be Lost if DACA Were to End
Published Aug 25, 2017 Getting a driver’s license, finding a job, going to college—these are milestones in life that most of us take for granted, but for more than 800,000 young people, these things are only possible because of DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood...
DACA Fifth Anniversary Stories
DACA Fifth Anniversary Stories
Published Aug 14, 2017 Most of us want a productive, hopefully meaningful life in which we do work that benefits not only ourselves, but also others—that makes our communities stronger and healthier. But many young people who grew up in the U.S. are facing the kind...
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