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 Response to Reports of Possible End to DACA
NILC Response to Reports of Possible End to DACA
Published Aug 24, 2017 NILC Response to Reports of Possible End to DACA WASHINGTON — News media reported today that the Trump administration is seriously considering ending the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. DACA allows...
The Lives of Immigrant Youth Are Not a “Bargaining Chip”
The Lives of Immigrant Youth Are Not a “Bargaining Chip”
Published Aug 22, 2017 The Lives of Immigrant Youth Are Not a “Bargaining Chip” WASHINGTON — News media reported today that the Trump administration is considering continuing protections for undocumented immigrant youth in exchange for a legislative package...
Statement on the Passing of Juan Osuna
Statement on the Passing of Juan Osuna
Published Aug 17, 2017 Statement on the Passing of Juan Osuna WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center mourns the passing of Juan Osuna, former director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) and a former associate attorney...
President Trump’s Silence on White Supremacism Is Deafening
President Trump’s Silence on White Supremacism Is Deafening
Published Aug 12, 2017 President Trump’s Silence on White Supremacism Is Deafening LOS ANGELES — White supremacist demonstrations in Charlottesville, Virginia, turned violent today when neo-Nazis and others engaged in violent assaults against counter-protesters...
Court Upholds Marriage Equality in Louisiana
Court Upholds Marriage Equality in Louisiana
Published Aug 8, 2017 Court Upholds Marriage Equality in Louisiana Ruling permanently blocks state law that denies immigrants the right to marry NEW ORLEANS — A federal district court today issued a powerful rebuke against anti-immigrant discrimination...
Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Diversity Visa Denials
Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Diversity Visa Denials
Published Aug 4, 2017 Groups File Federal Lawsuit Over Diversity Visa Denials WASHINGTON — Groups filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the U.S. State Department’s refusal to process visa applications for...
The RAISE Act Is Cruel and Un-American
The RAISE Act Is Cruel and Un-American
Published Aug 2, 2017 The RAISE Act Is Cruel and Un-American WASHINGTON — Senators David Perdue (R-GA) and Tom Cotton (R-AR) presented legislation to President Trump today that proposes radically reducing legal immigration to the United States, reversing decades...
Senate Should Focus on Solutions That Move the Country Forward, Not Backward
Senate Should Focus on Solutions That Move the Country Forward, Not Backward
Published Jul 28, 2017 Senate Should Focus on Solutions That Move the Country Forward, Not Backward WASHINGTON — After the U.S. Senate rejected several Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal proposals on a bipartisan basis last night, Senate Majority Leader...
New House Bills Signal Growing Bipartisan Support for Protecting Immigrant Youth
New House Bills Signal Growing Bipartisan Support for Protecting Immigrant Youth
Published Jul 28, 2017 New House Bills Signal Growing Bipartisan Support for Protecting Immigrant Youth LOS ANGELES — Democratic members of the U.S. House of Representatives today introduced a new bill, the American Hope Act, that would provide undocumented...
Irresponsible Vote on Senate “Repeal and Disgrace” Health Care Bill Opposed by Immigrant Advocates
Irresponsible Vote on Senate “Repeal and Disgrace” Health Care Bill Opposed by Immigrant Advocates
Published Jul 25, 2017 Irresponsible Vote on Senate “Repeal and Disgrace” Health Care Bill Opposed by Immigrant Advocates WASHINGTON — After two prior failures, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has scheduled another attempt to repeal the Affordable...
Bipartisan Dream Act Highlights Broad Support for Existing Immigrant Youth Protections
Bipartisan Dream Act Highlights Broad Support for Existing Immigrant Youth Protections
Published Jul 20, 2017 Bipartisan Dream Act Highlights Broad Support for Existing Immigrant Youth Protections WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Lindsey Graham (R-SC) today introduced a new Dream Act, bipartisan legislation that would provide a pathway...
SCOTUS Decision to Limit What Qualifies as a “Bona Fide” Relationship for Refugees Affected by Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban
SCOTUS Decision to Limit What Qualifies as a “Bona Fide” Relationship for Refugees Affected by Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban
Published Jul 19, 2017 NILC Disappointed by Today’s Supreme Court Decision to Limit What Qualifies as a “Bona Fide” Relationship for Refugees Affected by Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Supreme Court issued a ruling that...
Advocates Urge Democrats to Reject Reckless Spending Bill
Advocates Urge Democrats to Reject Reckless Spending Bill
Published Jul 19, 2017 Frelinghuysen Rubber-Stamps Trump Deportation Machine; Advocates Urge Democrats to Reject Reckless Spending Bill WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives Appropriations Committee, chaired by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R-NJ-11), marked up and...
NILC Responds to Reports of Potential New “Dream Act”
NILC Responds to Reports of Potential New “Dream Act”
Published Jul 18, 2017 NILC Responds to Reports of Potential New “Dream Act” WASHINGTON — Late Monday night, news media reported that U.S. senators may introduce a new, bipartisan bill this week to provide a pathway to legal status...
New Evidence Proves Deported DACA Recipient Juan Manuel Montes Was Kicked Out of the U.S. by Immigration Officials Against His Will
New Evidence Proves Deported DACA Recipient Juan Manuel Montes Was Kicked Out of the U.S. by Immigration Officials Against His Will
Published Jul 14, 2017 New Evidence Proves Deported DACA Recipient Juan Manuel Montes Was Kicked Out of the U.S. by Immigration Officials Against His Will Montes’s attorneys ask the court to order his return home LOS ANGELES — Attorneys representing...