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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Federal Court Judge Expands “Bona Fide” Relationships Protected Under Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban Stay
Federal Court Judge Expands “Bona Fide” Relationships Protected Under Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban Stay
Published Jul 14, 2017 Federal Court Judge Expands “Bona Fide” Relationships Protected Under Trump Administration’s Muslim Ban Stay WASHINGTON — A federal district court issued an order clarifying the U.S. Supreme Court’s injunction regarding the type of...
NILC Condemns House Approval of Anti-Immigrant Bills
NILC Condemns House Approval of Anti-Immigrant Bills
Published Jun 29, 2017 NILC Condemns House Approval of Anti-Immigrant Bills WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives today passed two anti-immigrant bills, H.R. 3003, the No Sanctuary for Criminal Act, and H.R. 3004, or “Kate’s Law,” which together...
Comment on Reported Guidance for Trump Muslim Ban Implementation
Comment on Reported Guidance for Trump Muslim Ban Implementation
Published Jun 29, 2017 Comment on Reported Guidance for Trump Muslim Ban Implementation WASHINGTON — The federal government has reportedly issued extremely restrictive guidance on how it plans to implement a portion of President Trump’s Muslim ban. The ban...
Senate Health Bill Vote Delay Confirms It Is Unworkable
Senate Health Bill Vote Delay Confirms It Is Unworkable
Published Jun 27, 2017 Senate Health Bill Vote Delay Confirms It Is Unworkable WASHINGTON — Republicans in the U.S. Senate today postponed a vote on their proposed health bill until after the July 4 recess, indicating that at least...
Limited Supreme Court Order Keeps Muslim Ban Blocked for Many
Limited Supreme Court Order Keeps Muslim Ban Blocked for Many
Published Jun 26, 2017 Limited Supreme Court Order Keeps Muslim Ban Blocked for Many WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Supreme Court granted, in part, the Trump administration’s request to allow some provisions of its Muslim ban to go into...
Latest Trump Immigration Attack Will Make Bad Problems Worse, Advocates Say
Latest Trump Immigration Attack Will Make Bad Problems Worse, Advocates Say
Published Jun 23, 2017 Latest Trump Immigration Attack Will Make Bad Problems Worse, Advocates Say WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday said he will seek legislation to further limit immigrants’ access to federally-funded healthcare, nutrition, housing, and...
Statement on Senate GOP Health Proposal
Statement on Senate GOP Health Proposal
Published Jun 22, 2017 NILC Statement on Senate GOP Health Proposal WASHINGTON — U.S. Senate Republicans today unveiled their version of a bill to repeal key provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The bill tracks closely with a...
Response to Trump Comments about Immigrants at Iowa Rally
Response to Trump Comments about Immigrants at Iowa Rally
Published Jun 22, 2017 NILC Statement on Trump Iowa Rally Comments about Immigrants WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday said he will introduce legislation that would further limit immigrants’ access to income-based safety-net programs, for at least five...
After Five Successful Years, DACA Faces Biggest Obstacle Yet
After Five Successful Years, DACA Faces Biggest Obstacle Yet
Published Jun 15, 2017 After Five Successful Years, DACA Faces Biggest Obstacle Yet WASHINGTON – Five years ago today, President Barack Obama—moved by the organizing and advocacy efforts of thousands of immigrant youth and allies across the country—announced...
“Verify First” Bill Is an Attack on Immigrants and Access to Health Care
“Verify First” Bill Is an Attack on Immigrants and Access to Health Care
Published Jun 12, 2017 “Verify First” Bill Is an Attack on Immigrants and Access to Health Care WASHINGTON — The U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on a bill Tuesday that would prevent hundreds of thousands of...
Legal Opponents Ask Supreme Court to Keep Muslim Ban Blocked
Legal Opponents Ask Supreme Court to Keep Muslim Ban Blocked
Published Jun 12, 2017 Legal Opponents Ask Supreme Court to Keep Muslim Ban Blocked LOS ANGELES — Legal opponents of the Trump administration’s Muslim-ban executive order today filed briefs with the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the government’s motion to...
NILC and TIRRC: New Tennessee Law Does Not Pass Constitutional Muster
NILC and TIRRC: New Tennessee Law Does Not Pass Constitutional Muster
Published Jun 9, 2017 NILC and TIRRC: New Tennessee Law Does Not Pass Constitutional Muster NASHVILLE — Tennessee governor Bill Haslam has signed SB 1260, an anti-immigrant measure that effectively criminalizes someone for being in the U.S. without authorization...
Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court in Muslim Ban Case
Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court in Muslim Ban Case
Published Jun 2, 2017 Trump Administration Appeals to Supreme Court in Muslim Ban Case WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Justice late last night requested that the Supreme Court consider the government’s appeal from the...
Horrifying Attack in Portland Should Not Be Met with Silence
Horrifying Attack in Portland Should Not Be Met with Silence
Published May 27, 2017 Horrifying Attack in Portland Should Not Be Met with Silence PORTLAND, Ore. — A man viciously attacked three men who defended two young women on a Portland light rail train yesterday afternoon. Witnesses reported that the man...
Fourth Circuit Decision: Muslim Ban Remains Unconstitutional
Fourth Circuit Decision: Muslim Ban Remains Unconstitutional
Published May 25, 2017 Fourth Circuit’s Decision: Muslim Ban Remains Unconstitutional RICHMOND, VA — The Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision today refusing to lift the nationwide injunction on President Trump’s Muslim and refugee ban. The...