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    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...

    Root Causes of Hate Crimes Must Be Addressed

    Root Causes of Hate Crimes Must Be Addressed

    Published Jun 18, 2015 National Immigration Law Center Says Root Causes of Hate Crimes Must Be Addressed LOS ANGELES — Late last night, a shooter killed nine people attending a prayer group […]

    Health4All in Budget Agreement

    Health4All in Budget Agreement

    Published Jun 16, 2015 California Budget Agreement Paves the Way Toward #HEALTH4ALL National Immigration Law Center urges State Assembly to make history and pass the bill SACRAMENTO — Gov. Jerry Brown and legislators...

    Government Sued Over Detention Conditions

    Government Sued Over Detention Conditions

    Published Jun 10, 2015 Immigrants Held for Days in Freezing, Unsanitary Cells File Class-Action Lawsuit […]

    Driver’s Licenses for Nebraska DACAmented

    Driver’s Licenses for Nebraska DACAmented

    Published May 28, 2015 LOS ANGELES — Less than 24 hours after Gov. Pete Ricketts vetoed legislation to allow people with Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) to apply for driver’s licenses, the Nebraska Legislature today voted to allow this measure to...

    Fifth Circuit Denies Stay Request in Texas v. U.S.

    Fifth Circuit Denies Stay Request in Texas v. U.S.

    Published May 26, 2015 Court Decision Signals Delay, Not Defeat We will protect #ImmigrationAction in the courts and in the communities NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit today denied the...

    L.A. County | 287(g) & PEP Immigration Enforcement

    L.A. County | 287(g) & PEP Immigration Enforcement

    Published May 12, 2015 BREAKING THE ICE NILC Calls for ICE-free Los Angeles LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today voted to end its 287(g) agreement with the federal government, ending the...

    Loretta Lynch Confirmed as Attorney General

    Loretta Lynch Confirmed as Attorney General

    Published Apr 23, 2015 NILC: Loretta Lynch Is the Right Choice WASHINGTON — Loretta Lynch, a champion of civil rights, was confirmed today by the Senate to be the next attorney general of the United States,...

    CHIP Reauthorization Applauded

    CHIP Reauthorization Applauded

    Published Apr 15, 2015 NILC Applauds Children’s Health Care Program Funding WASHINGTON — Last night the Senate approved legislation that would extend funding for the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) for two years. The House of...

    Coalition Asks Appellate Court to Reverse Texas Ruling

    Coalition Asks Appellate Court to Reverse Texas Ruling

    Published Apr 6, 2015 Unprecedented Coalition of Elected Officials, Advocates Ask Appellate Court to Reverse Texas Ruling Blocking President’s Immigration Initiatives Attorneys general, 181 members of Congress, 73 mayors and county officials from 27 states,...