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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National Immigration Law Center Announces Exciting New Staff Changes
National Immigration Law Center Announces Exciting New Staff Changes
Published Sep 1, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Announces Exciting New Staff Changes Karen Tumlin promoted to Legal Director; Marisa Aguayo elevated to Development Director LOS ANGELES — […]
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit on Obama’s Immigration Policies
Federal Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit on Obama’s Immigration Policies
Published Aug 14, 2015 Federal Appeals Court Rejects Lawsuit on Obama’s Immigration Policies WASHINGTON — A federal appeals court today unanimously rejected a lawsuit on behalf of Maricopa County, Arizona, Sheriff Joe Arpaio,...
Candidates in First Debate Out of Touch
Candidates in First Debate Out of Touch
Published Aug 6, 2015 GOP Presidential Field Reinforces Intolerance and Prejudice; Deeply Out of Touch with American Views on Immigrants National Immigration Law Center calls on candidates to stop scapegoating entire communities...
Groups Decry Expected Enforcement Legislation
Groups Decry Expected Enforcement Legislation
Published Jul 27, 2015 More Than 50 California Groups Urge Sens. Feinstein, Boxer to Stop Efforts to Undermine California Law; Expected Legislation Would Bully Local Authorities “We are deeply concerned that leaders in the state with the largest...
Groups Urge “No” Vote on HR 3009
Groups Urge “No” Vote on HR 3009
Published Jul 23, 2015 House to Vote on Politically Driven Bill Undermining Community-Safety Policies, Women, and Other Victims of Crime NILC, AILA, CAP send vote-“no” recommendation to House WASHINGTON — Legislation that would strip federal grants from local...
New Immigration Enforcement Bills Unwise
New Immigration Enforcement Bills Unwise
Published Jul 21, 2015 Congress Going Down Dangerous Road with Immigration Enforcement Bills Law enforcement leader warns about adverse impact on public safety WASHINGTON — Legislation that would mandate that local police become entangled in immigration enforcement...
Community-Safety Policies Highlighted
Community-Safety Policies Highlighted
Published Jul 20, 2015 Ahead of Senate Judiciary Hearing, Law Enforcement Leader, Legal Experts, and Victims’ Services Advocates Discuss the Importance of Community-Safety Policies Leaders speak out against efforts to demagogue and stereotype broader...
Some Three-Year DACA Work Permits Recalled
Some Three-Year DACA Work Permits Recalled
Published Jul 15, 2015 USCIS Ramps Up Effort to Collect Three-Year DACA and Work Permits Issued in Error Post-Injunction Administration to begin home visits on Thursday, […]
Survey of DACAmented Details Benefits
Survey of DACAmented Details Benefits
Published Jul 9, 2015 New Survey of DACA Recipients Finds that Average Hourly Wages Increased by 45 Percent, Among Other Benefits A nationwide survey conducted by Tom K. Wong of the University of California, San Diego, the National...
Confederate Flag Removal Applauded
Confederate Flag Removal Applauded
Published Jul 9, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Applauds South Carolina’s Decision to Remove Confederate Flag COLUMBIA — Following votes in both bodies of the South Carolina Legislature to remove the Confederate battle flag...
NILC Staff Changes
NILC Staff Changes
Published Jul 1, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Announces Exciting Staff Changes Kamal Essaheb promoted to Director of Policy & Advocacy, Don Lyster elevated to Chief of Staff […]
DHS Should Release LGBTQ Detainees
DHS Should Release LGBTQ Detainees
Published Jul 1, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Calls on DHS to Release At-Risk LGBTQ Immigrants WASHINGTON — The U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security on Monday issued guidance on the detention of transgender immigrants. This came after growing...
National Immigration Law Center Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Same Sex Marriage
National Immigration Law Center Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Same Sex Marriage
Published Jun 26, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Applauds Supreme Court Decision on Same Sex Marriage WASHINGTON — In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court today ruled that […]
NILC Applauds King v. Burwell Decision
NILC Applauds King v. Burwell Decision
Published Jun 25, 2015 King v. Burwell Decision Signals Opportunity for Truly Inclusive Care WASHINGTON — The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against the plaintiffs in King v. […]
Political Stalemates Harm U.S. Citizen Children
Political Stalemates Harm U.S. Citizen Children
Published Jun 23, 2015 WASHINGTON — Millions of U.S. citizen children of immigrant parents are paying the heaviest price for the court-ordered delays of the immigration relief programs announced last November by President Obama, children’s advocates and scholars...