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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Stressed About Your DACA Renewal? Here Are Some Steps You Can Take
Stressed About Your DACA Renewal? Here Are Some Steps You Can Take
Published Aug 10, 2016 Jobs are stressful enough as it is—pressure to perform, difficult bosses, not getting paid enough, and the constant worry of getting laid off and not being able to pay the bills. The last thing any worker needs is one more worry, but that,...
Politicians fail to connect the dots on health care and immigration
Politicians fail to connect the dots on health care and immigration
Published Aug 3, 2016 Recently the Republican and Democratic parties held their respective national conventions, giving each a primetime opportunity to make its case to the American people as to why its presidential nominee should be picked to lead our country when...
Expanded Medi-Cal for undocumented kids: What it means and how to apply
Expanded Medi-Cal for undocumented kids: What it means and how to apply
Published Jul 28, 2016 This summer, California kids have access to more than the state’s famous beaches. Under a new law that took effect this spring, all low-income California residents under age 19 are eligible to receive comprehensive health care through...
The Ties That Bind: The Supreme Court and the U.S. v. Texas Deadlock
The Ties That Bind: The Supreme Court and the U.S. v. Texas Deadlock
Published Jul 19, 2016 There’s an oft-quoted aphorism about the United States Supreme Court written by the late Justice Robert H. Jackson: “We are not final because we are infallible, but we are infallible only because we are final.” The words reflect Justice...
The need to shed light on gang databases and fight the criminalization of people of color
The need to shed light on gang databases and fight the criminalization of people of color
Published Jul 14, 2016 The National Immigration Law Center, along with the Youth Justice Coalition, CHIRLA, Policy Link and Urban Peace Institute, are co-sponsors of AB 2298, a California bill that would provide notification to adults who are entered into a gang...
In his final months in office, will the president choose compassion or more deportations?
In his final months in office, will the president choose compassion or more deportations?
Published Jun 30, 2016 The Supreme Court tie in U.S. v. Texas was a frustrating setback for millions of immigrant families, but the fight must continue and another question of historical significance for immigrants looms large: Will President Obama, in the final...
Immigrant Families Deserve a Decisive Answer, Not a Supreme Nondecision
Immigrant Families Deserve a Decisive Answer, Not a Supreme Nondecision
Published Jun 28, 2016 The Supreme Court failed millions of immigrant families, who waited in vain for news about whether they could begin contributing more fully to their communities. We deserve better.
15 Years After Coming to the U.S. Undocumented, I Became a Lawyer. This Week I Was in the Supreme Court
15 Years After Coming to the U.S. Undocumented, I Became a Lawyer. This Week I Was in the Supreme Court
Published Apr 22, 2016
¿Qué sucederá ahora que el Quinto Circuito emitió su fallo?
¿Qué sucederá ahora que el Quinto Circuito emitió su fallo?
Published Dec 8, 2015 El 9 de noviembre de 2015, la Corte de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito reafirmo la orden de un tribunal federal de distrito en Texas la cual bloqueo la implementación de DAPA (Acción Diferida para los Padres de Americanos y Residentes...
Texas v. United States – 5th Circuit Decision: What Happens Now?
Texas v. United States – 5th Circuit Decision: What Happens Now?
Published Dec 7, 2015 On November 9, 2015, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the order of a Texas federal district court that has blocked the implementation of DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents) and expanded DACA...
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