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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E-Verify Is a Bad Deal for Florida
E-Verify Is a Bad Deal for Florida
Published Apr 13, 2018 E-Verify Is a Bad Deal for Florida WASHINGTON — Florida’s Constitutional Revision Commission is currently considering P29, a proposal to force Florida employers to use a new employment authorization system, likely E-Verify. E-Verify is the...
DACA Recipient Stranded in Mexico Sues to Reunite with Husband in the U.S.
DACA Recipient Stranded in Mexico Sues to Reunite with Husband in the U.S.
Published Apr 10, 2018 DACA Recipient Stranded in Mexico Sues to Reunite with Husband in the U.S. LOS ANGELES — A married couple separated by a failure of the U.S. immigration system today filed a federal lawsuit asking the court to allow...
NILC Denounces Trump Plan to Further Militarize Border Communities
NILC Denounces Trump Plan to Further Militarize Border Communities
Published Apr 4, 2018 NILC Denounces Trump Plan to Further Militarize Border Communities WASHINGTON — The Trump administration today announced a plan to send military personnel to the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump is expected to sign a proclamation directing the...
Diverse Groups File Amicus Briefs Asking the U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Down the Muslim Ban
Diverse Groups File Amicus Briefs Asking the U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Down the Muslim Ban
Published Apr 3, 2018 Diverse Groups File Amicus Briefs Asking the U.S. Supreme Court to Strike Down the Muslim Ban WASHINGTON — […]
Federal Court Rules Legal Challenges to DACA Rescission Can Continue
Federal Court Rules Legal Challenges to DACA Rescission Can Continue
Published Mar 29, 2018 Federal Court Rules Legal Challenges to DACA Rescission Can Continue NEW YORK — A federal district […]
Groups Respond to Court Ruling Allowing Refugee Ban Lawsuit to Continue
Groups Respond to Court Ruling Allowing Refugee Ban Lawsuit to Continue
Published Mar 29, 2018 Groups Respond to Court Ruling Allowing Refugee […]
Washington Wastes More Money Criminalizing Immigrants, While Keeping Dreamers in Limbo
Washington Wastes More Money Criminalizing Immigrants, While Keeping Dreamers in Limbo
Published Mar 21, 2018 Washington Wastes More Money Criminalizing Immigrants, While Keeping Dreamers in Limbo WASHINGTON — After weeks of intense negotiations, the U.S. House of Representatives has reached an agreement to fund the federal government for six months....
Supreme Court Pushes DACA Back to Lower Courts
Supreme Court Pushes DACA Back to Lower Courts
Published Feb 26, 2018 Supreme Court Pushes DACA Back to Lower Courts WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear DHS v. UC Regents, the California case that resulted in an injunction temporarily allowing recipients of...
Senate Sharply Rebukes Trump’s Ploy to Use Dreamers as a Pawn
Senate Sharply Rebukes Trump’s Ploy to Use Dreamers as a Pawn
Published Feb 15, 2018 Senate Sharply Rebukes Trump’s Ploy to Use Dreamers as a Pawn WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate today did not cast enough votes to approve any proposal to solve the crisis created by President Trump’s...
Rounds-King Immigration Proposal Would Harm More Than Help Our Communities
Rounds-King Immigration Proposal Would Harm More Than Help Our Communities
Published Feb 15, 2018 Rounds-King Immigration Proposal Would Harm More Than Help Our Communities WASHINGTON — During an ongoing immigration debate, senators in Washington will consider an amendment that would provide a fix for Dreamers, but in exchange...
Fourth Circuit Decision Affirms What We Know: The Muslim Ban Is Immoral and Unconstitutional
Fourth Circuit Decision Affirms What We Know: The Muslim Ban Is Immoral and Unconstitutional
Published Feb 15, 2018 Fourth Circuit Decision Affirms What We Know: The Muslim Ban Is Immoral and Unconstitutional RICHMOND, VA — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision today affirming that one of the latest iterations of President Trump’s Muslim...
New York Dreamers Obtain Ruling Halting DACA Termination
New York Dreamers Obtain Ruling Halting DACA Termination
Published Feb 13, 2018 New York Dreamers Obtain Ruling Halting DACA Termination NEW […]
New Rules Would Separate Immigrant Families and Keep Them from Accessing Critical Services
New Rules Would Separate Immigrant Families and Keep Them from Accessing Critical Services
Published Feb 8, 2018 Department of Homeland Security Plans New Rules That Would Separate Immigrant Families and Keep Them from Accessing Critical Services WASHINGTON — Reuters today reported that the Trump administration is considering proposed rules that would...
Immigrant Youth and Allies Call on House Democrats to Lead Because “Our Lives and the Morals of This Country Are at Stake”
Immigrant Youth and Allies Call on House Democrats to Lead Because “Our Lives and the Morals of This Country Are at Stake”
Published Feb 8, 2018 Immigrant Youth and Allies Call on House Democrats to Lead Because “Our Lives […]
Senate Deal Leaves Dreamers Out in the Cold
Senate Deal Leaves Dreamers Out in the Cold
Published Feb 7, 2018 Senate Deal Leaves Dreamers Out in the Cold WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate leadership today announced a deal to fund the federal government until late next month, increase military and domestic spending for two years,...