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Published Oct 28, 2026 A group of legal services organizations today filed a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s new policy of hiding the locations of thousands of people detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The policy unlawfully...
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Published Nov 20, 2015 Obama Administration Files Formal Request for Supreme Court Review of Executive Actions on Immigration WASHINGTON — Today the U.S. Department of Justice formally filed its request, known as a petition for writ of...
Published Nov 19, 2015 House of Representatives Fails Test of True Moral Leadership WASHINGTON — Avideh Moussavian, policy attorney at the National Immigration Law Center, issued this statement following today’s House approval of H.R. 4038: “Today, in...
Published Nov 15, 2015 Governors’ Anti-Refugee Position Is Immoral and Illegal States may not choose to slam the door on Syrian refugees WASHINGTON — In the wake of last week’s terrorist attacks in Paris, France, nearly half...
Published Nov 13, 2015 LOS ÁNGELES — En una evaluación sobre los derechos legales de los inmigrantes en centros de detención, una juez federal halló graves violaciones...
Published Nov 13, 2015 LOS ANGELES — In a nationwide review of legal rights for immigrants in federal detention, a federal judge has found […]
Published Nov 10, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Applauds Justice Department Decision to Seek Supreme Court Review in Texas v. U.S. NEW ORLEANS — Following news today that the U.S. Department of Justice has chosen to appeal...
Published Nov 9, 2015 Fifth Circuit Upholds Preliminary Injunction in Texas v. U.S. National Immigration Law Center: “The power of our movement is greater than the sum of any anti-immigrant judgment” NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Court of...
Published Nov 5, 2015 Empowering U.S. Workers with the POWER Act WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center applauds Rep. Judy Chu (D-CA) and her cosponsors for the reintroduction of the Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation...
Published Oct 28, 2015 Despite Recommendations from Law Enforcement Leaders, North Carolina Anti-Immigrant Bill Becomes Law GREENSBORO, N.C. — Despite vocal opposition from local law enforcement leaders, elected officials, and community advocates, Gov. Pat McCrory...
Published Oct 20, 2015 Senate Fast-Tracks Vote on Extreme, Anti-Immigrant Bill Opposed by Law Enforcement, Mayors, Anti–Domestic Violence Advocates WASHINGTON — After skipping committee debate on a controversial bill, the full Senate is scheduled to vote today on...
Published Oct 20, 2015 Senate Rejects Misguided Anti-Immigrant Bill Opposed by Broad Coalition of Mayors, Police Chiefs, and Crime-Victim Advocates WASHINGTON — The Senate today rejected a punitive bill that would have stripped law enforcement funding and grants...
Published Oct 12, 2015 GOLDEN STATE LEADS THE WAY As Washington is Mired in Partisan Bickering, California and Other States Take Steps toward Policies to Improve Life for All Residents LOS ANGELES — California Governor Jerry...
Published Oct 5, 2015 Civil Rights Coalition Continues Battle Against Arizona’s Nativist Law, SB 1070 PHOENIX — Plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of […]
Published Sep 30, 2015 NILC Lauds Bill by Illinois Rep. Gutiérrez to Expand Access to Obamacare Regardless of Immigration Status WASHINGTON — A bill introduced today by Rep. Luis V. Gutiérrez that would...
Published Sep 25, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Reacts to News that Speaker Boehner Will Step Down WASHINGTON — Speaker John Boehner announced on Friday that he will resign from the speakership and give up his congressional seat at...