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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Suing Groups Respond to Trump Administration Appeal of Maryland Block on Muslim Ban
Suing Groups Respond to Trump Administration Appeal of Maryland Block on Muslim Ban
Published Mar 17, 2017 Suing Groups Respond to Trump Administration Appeal of Maryland Court’s Block on Muslim Ban LOS ANGELES — The […]
NILC Responds to Trump Budget Proposal
NILC Responds to Trump Budget Proposal
Published Mar 16, 2017 NILC Responds to Trump Budget Proposal NEW YORK — The Trump administration on Thursday released a budget proposal for next fiscal year that would dramatically retool government priorities, slashing funds for nearly all federal agencies in...
Federal Court Blocks Trump Muslim and Refugee Ban
Federal Court Blocks Trump Muslim and Refugee Ban
Published Mar 15, 2017 Federal Court Blocks Trump Muslim and Refugee Ban WASHINGTON — A federal court in Hawaii today blocked key parts of President Donald Trump’s revised executive order barring entry to the U.S. from six Muslim-majority countries and suspending...
Groups Challenge Revised Muslim Ban
Groups Challenge Revised Muslim Ban
Published Mar 10, 2017 Groups Challenge Revised Muslim Ban BALTIMORE — Civil rights and refugee groups today asked a federal court in […]
State-by-State Interactive Shows How Much Funding Cities Could Lose at the Hands of Trump Administration
State-by-State Interactive Shows How Much Funding Cities Could Lose at the Hands of Trump Administration
Published Mar 7, 2017 New State-by-State Interactive Shows How Much Federal Funding Sanctuary Cities Could Lose at the Hands of President Trump’s Administration WASHINGTON — In an executive order issued on January 25,...
Civil and Immigrants’ Rights Groups Work to Win Release of Dreamer Daniela Vargas
Civil and Immigrants’ Rights Groups Work to Win Release of Dreamer Daniela Vargas
Published Mar 7, 2017 Civil and Immigrants’ Rights Groups Work to Win Release for Dreamer Daniela Vargas and Prevent Deportation Due Process, First Amendment Rights Violated LOS ANGELES — Civil and...
NILC Statement on New Muslim Ban Executive Order
NILC Statement on New Muslim Ban Executive Order
Published Mar 6, 2017 NILC Statement on New Muslim Ban Executive Order LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump today signed a new executive order banning entry to the U.S. of individuals from six Muslim-majority countries and of all refugees. The order is meant to...
NILC Statement on the President’s First Address to Congress
NILC Statement on the President’s First Address to Congress
Published Feb 28, 2017 NILC Statement on the President’s First Address to Congress WASHINGTON — In President Donald Trump’s first address to a joint session of Congress this evening, he sketched out his policy agenda for the coming year. Included in...
NILC Announces New Deputy Director Reshma Shamasunder
NILC Announces New Deputy Director Reshma Shamasunder
Published Feb 27, 2017 NILC Announces New Deputy Director Reshma Shamasunder LOS ANGELES — The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) is excited to welcome Reshma Shamasunder, a longtime champion for immigrants’ rights, as its new Deputy Director, Programs. In...
DHS Memos Lay Out Mass Deportation Blueprint
DHS Memos Lay Out Mass Deportation Blueprint
Published Feb 21, 2017 DHS Memos Lay Out Mass Deportation Blueprint LOS ANGELES — The Trump administration today released documents laying out a plan for radical changes to immigration enforcement. The documents set into policy draconian and expensive measures...
Statement on Leaked DHS Memo Proposing National Guard Mobilization for Immigration Enforcement
Statement on Leaked DHS Memo Proposing National Guard Mobilization for Immigration Enforcement
Published Feb 17, 2017 Statement on Leaked DHS Memo Proposing National Guard Mobilization for Immigration Enforcement WASHINGTON — Media reports on Friday revealed that the Trump administration may be considering draconian and expensive immigration enforcement...
Statement on Reported Detention of DACA Recipient
Statement on Reported Detention of DACA Recipient
Published Feb 14, 2017 Statement on Reported Detention of DACA Recipient WASHINGTON — Media reports on Tuesday made public the case of Daniel Ramirez Medina, a recipient of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA, who was detained by U.S. Immigration and...
NILC Statement on the Confirmation of Tom Price to Head HHS
NILC Statement on the Confirmation of Tom Price to Head HHS
Published Feb 10, 2017 NILC Statement on the Confirmation of Tom Price to Head HHS LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm Rep. Tom Price of Georgia as Secretary of Health and Human Services. Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the...
Ninth Circuit Keeps Muslim Ban Temporary Restraining Order in Place
Ninth Circuit Keeps Muslim Ban Temporary Restraining Order in Place
Published Feb 9, 2017 Ninth Circuit Keeps Muslim Ban Temporary Restraining Order in Place LOS ANGELES — A panel of federal judges today rejected the Trump administration’s request to stay a temporary restraining order that temporarily blocks key sections of...
NILC Statement on the Confirmation of Sen. Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
NILC Statement on the Confirmation of Sen. Jeff Sessions as Attorney General
Published Feb 8, 2017 NILC Statement on the Confirmation of Sen. Jeff Sessions as Attorney General WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate today voted to confirm Alabama senator Jeff Sessions as U.S. attorney general, the top post in the Department of Justice. Kamal Essaheb,...