NILC Statement on SCOTUS Birthright Citizenship Decision
Published Jun 30, 2026 Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision on birthright citizenship.
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NILC and IJF Call for Elimination of the Filibuster
NILC and IJF Call for Elimination of the Filibuster
Published Jun 1, 2021 WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF) today announced the organizations’ support for eliminating the filibuster in the U.S....
NILC Statement on the Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
NILC Statement on the Redesignation of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti
Published May 23, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Saturday announced the redesignation of Haiti for temporary protected status (TPS) for 18 months.
NILC Statement on the Essential Role of Immigrant Workers
NILC Statement on the Essential Role of Immigrant Workers
Published May 12, 2021 WASHINGTON — Immigrant workers, experts, and advocates testified at a hearing before a key U.S. Senate subcommittee today highlighting the experiences of immigrant essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and pending legislation to...
National Immigration Law Center Statement on President Biden’s First Joint Session Speech to Congress
National Immigration Law Center Statement on President Biden’s First Joint Session Speech to Congress
Published Apr 28, 2021 WASHINGTON — President Biden today delivered his first speech before a joint session of Congress. In his speech, Biden renewed his call to Congress to pass legislation this year to reform the U.S. immigration...
NILC and Immigrant Justice Fund Name New Chief Communications Officer
NILC and Immigrant Justice Fund Name New Chief Communications Officer
Published Apr 28, 2021 LOS ANGELES — The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF) today announced the promotion of Victoria Ballesteros to serve as chief communications officer for the...
NILC Statement on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
NILC Statement on the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Murder Trial
Published Apr 20, 2021 WASHINGTON — Upon the announcement that a jury found Derek Chauvin guilty on all three charges in the murder of George Floyd, Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following...
National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund Statement on Appointment of Immigration Expert Kamal Essaheb
National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund Statement on Appointment of Immigration Expert Kamal Essaheb
Published Mar 29, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the White House appointed Kamal Essaheb, former deputy director of programs at the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF), as counselor to U.S. Department of Homeland Security...
National Immigration Law Center Celebrates House Passage of the Dream and Promise Act
National Immigration Law Center Celebrates House Passage of the Dream and Promise Act
Published Mar 18, 2021 WASHINGTON — In a 228-197 bipartisan vote, the U.S. House of Representatives today passed the Dream and Promise Act. The bill, also known as H.R. 6, would provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship to an estimated 4.4 million undocumented...
National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund Condemn Violence Against AAPI Communities, Call for National Leadership to Address Increase in Hate Crimes
National Immigration Law Center and Immigrant Justice Fund Condemn Violence Against AAPI Communities, Call for National Leadership to Address Increase in Hate Crimes
Published Mar 17, 2021 WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the increasing acts of violence against Asian American and Pacific...
National Immigration Law Center Responds to the Introduction of the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
National Immigration Law Center Responds to the Introduction of the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act
Published Mar 17, 2021 WASHINGTON — Members of Congress introduced a new bill this week that would provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship for undocumented essential workers. U.S. Sens. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) and Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) introduced the Citizenship...
National Immigration Law Center Responds to Biden Administration’s Petition to Drop Appeal in “Public Charge” Immigrant Wealth Test Cases
National Immigration Law Center Responds to Biden Administration’s Petition to Drop Appeal in “Public Charge” Immigrant Wealth Test Cases
Published Mar 9, 2021 WASHINGTON — The Biden administration today agreed to withdraw the federal government’s appeals before the U.S. Supreme Court to hear cases challenging the previous administration’s “public charge”...
National Immigration Law Center Statement Regarding $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
National Immigration Law Center Statement Regarding $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package
Published Mar 6, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Act, to provide additional economic relief amidst the ongoing pandemic. Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration...
National Immigration Law Center Responds to the Reintroduction of the Dream and Promise Act
National Immigration Law Center Responds to the Reintroduction of the Dream and Promise Act
Published Mar 4, 2021 WASHINGTON — U.S. Reps. Lucille Roybal-Allard (CA-40), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), and Yvette Clarke (NY-09) on Wednesday reintroduced the Dream and Promise Act, a bill that would provide a pathway to U.S. citizenship to an estimated 3.1...
National Immigration Law Center Responds to Introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act
National Immigration Law Center Responds to Introduction of U.S. Citizenship Act
Published Feb 18, 2021 WASHINGTON — Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and U.S. Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) today introduced the U.S. Citizenship Act of 2021 in the Senate and House of Representatives,...
NILC Executive Director Marielena Hincapié Advocates for Bold Immigration Reforms in Congressional Testimony
NILC Executive Director Marielena Hincapié Advocates for Bold Immigration Reforms in Congressional Testimony
Published Feb 11, 2021 WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, testified today before the House Judiciary Committee’s Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship. Hincapié’s statement is...