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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New York Dreamer Challenges Nationwide Immigration Injunction
New York Dreamer Challenges Nationwide Immigration Injunction
Published Aug 25, 2016 New York Dreamer Challenges Nationwide Immigration Injunction Suit alleges order by […]
Court Orders Release of Graphic Photos of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities and Damning Expert Witness Testimony
Court Orders Release of Graphic Photos of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities and Damning Expert Witness Testimony
Published Aug 18, 2016 Court Orders Release of Graphic Photos of Arizona […]
Dreamers Defend Themselves in Judge Hanen’s Court
Dreamers Defend Themselves in Judge Hanen’s Court
Published Aug 12, 2016 Dreamers Defend Themselves in Judge Hanen’s Court “Fearless Four” respond to judge’s demand for their personal data with amicus brief LOS ANGELES — Four young immigrants whose private...
NILC Applauds Justice Department Request for Rehearing in U.S. v. Texas
NILC Applauds Justice Department Request for Rehearing in U.S. v. Texas
Published Jul 18, 2016 NILC Applauds Justice Department Request for Rehearing in U.S. v. Texas LOS ANGELES — Following a Supreme Court deadlock in June that left millions of immigrant families across the country in limbo, the U.S. Department of Justice today filed...
Immigrant, Health, and Civil Rights Advocates Demand Access to Affordable Health Care for DACAmented Youth
Immigrant, Health, and Civil Rights Advocates Demand Access to Affordable Health Care for DACAmented Youth
Published Jul 11, 2016 Immigrant, Health, and Civil Rights Advocates Demand Access to Affordable Health Care for DACAmented Youth More than 360 labor, civil rights, and health groups ask President Obama to revoke policy denying DACA recipients access to Affordable...
NILC Calls for More Empathy, Dialogue, and Action Following Deadly Shootings of Black Men, Police
NILC Calls for More Empathy, Dialogue, and Action Following Deadly Shootings of Black Men, Police
Published Jul 8, 2016 NILC Calls for More Empathy, Dialogue, and Action Following Deadly Shootings of Black Men, Police LOS ANGELES — The following is a statement by Marielena Hincapié, executive director at the National Immigration Law Center,...
U.S. Senate Rejects Attacks on Community-Policing Policies
U.S. Senate Rejects Attacks on Community-Policing Policies
Published Jul 6, 2016 U.S. Senate Rejects Attacks on Community-Policing Policies WASHINGTON —Today, the U.S. Senate rejected attempts to move forward two bills that would have eroded hard-won community-policing policies in so-called sanctuary cities and further...
NILC Opposes Bills Attacking Community-Policing Policies
NILC Opposes Bills Attacking Community-Policing Policies
Published Jul 5, 2016 NILC Opposes Bills Attacking Community-Policing Policies WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate is expected to vote tomorrow (Wednesday) on whether to consider two bills that, by attacking so-called sanctuary cities, where local police have adopted...
In Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, Supreme Court Rightly Upholds Women’s Constitutional Rights
In Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, Supreme Court Rightly Upholds Women’s Constitutional Rights
Published Jun 28, 2016 In Whole Woman’s Health v. Hellerstedt, U.S. Supreme Court Rightly Upholds Women’s Constitutional Rights WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center applauds the 5-3 decision announced today by the U.S. Supreme Court striking down a...
Court Orders Release of Some Evidence of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities While Border Patrol Fights Full Release
Court Orders Release of Some Evidence of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities While Border Patrol Fights Full Release
Published Jun 27, 2016 Court Orders Release of Some Evidence of Arizona Border Patrol Detention Facilities While Border Patrol Fights Full Release Order follows attempts by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to keep all evidence of unconstitutional detention...
Following Supreme Court Split, Immigrant Communities Vow to Keep Fighting for Families
Following Supreme Court Split, Immigrant Communities Vow to Keep Fighting for Families
Published Jun 23, 2016 Following Supreme Court Split, Immigrant Communities Vow to Keep Fighting for Families WASHINGTON — Having reached an impasse, the U.S. Supreme Court has voted 4-4 in one of the most consequential immigration cases in recent history, United...
Judge Throws Out Attempt by Texas to Block Syrian Refugee Resettlement
Judge Throws Out Attempt by Texas to Block Syrian Refugee Resettlement
Published Jun 16, 2016 Judge Throws Out Attempt by Texas to Block Syrian Refugee Resettlement DALLAS — A federal district court in Dallas today dismissed a Texas lawsuit, Texas Health and Human Services Commission v. United States, that...
House Bill Proposes Health Equity for All
House Bill Proposes Health Equity for All
Published Jun 15, 2016 NILC: House Bill Proposes Health Equity for All WASHINGTON — Congressional health care champions Reps. Robin Kelly (D-IL), Michelle Lujan Grisham (D-NM), Barbara Lee (D-CA), G.K. Butterfield (D-NC), Linda Sanchez (D-CA), and Judy Chu...
NILC Responds to Orlando Nightclub Shooting
NILC Responds to Orlando Nightclub Shooting
Published Jun 12, 2016 National Immigration Law Center Responds to Orlando Nightclub Shooting WASHINGTON — The nation suffered the worst mass shooting in its history early this morning when a gunman killed at least fifty people in Orlando’s...
Governor Signs Trailblazing Law Seeking Federal Approval to Open Health Insurance Marketplace to All Californians
Governor Signs Trailblazing Law Seeking Federal Approval to Open Health Insurance Marketplace to All Californians
Published Jun 10, 2016 NILC Applauds Gov. Brown’s Signature on Trailblazing Law Seeking Federal Approval to Open its Health Insurance Marketplace to All Californians Federal government must now move swiftly to approve California’s effort LOS ANGELES — Gov....