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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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,...
Senator Harry Reid Retiring
Senator Harry Reid Retiring
Published Mar 27, 2015 NILC Statement on Sen. Harry Reid’s Retirement Announcement WASHINGTON — Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada announced this morning that he would not seek reelection, which means he will be ending...
Attacks on Immigrants in Budget Resolution
Attacks on Immigrants in Budget Resolution
Published Mar 24, 2015 Senators Urged Not to Agree to Attacks on Low-Wage Immigrants in Budget Blueprint WASHINGTON — As congressional conservatives continue advancing legislative attacks against immigrants and President Obama’s recent immigration relief...
Response to ICE Director’s Statement
Response to ICE Director’s Statement
Published Mar 20, 2015 Saldaña’s Prayers Are an Immigrant Family’s Nightmare WASHINGTON — Testifying before a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Director Sarah R. Saldaña shocked...
House Judiciary Committee Passes HR 1148
House Judiciary Committee Passes HR 1148
Published Mar 18, 2015 House of Representatives Mass Deportation Bill Shows Little Learned from Past Anti-Immigrant Behavior WASHINGTON — In a party-line vote, the Judiciary Committee of the U.S. House of Representatives today passed a bill...
Immigration Relief Crucial to U.S. Economic Health
Immigration Relief Crucial to U.S. Economic Health
Published Mar 17, 2015 NILC Urges Congress to Keep Integrity of Tax Rules to Secure Economic Benefits of President’s Immigration Initiatives Benefits from immigration relief will improve the economy for everyone, according to NILC testimony before House...
DOJ Files Stay Request in Texas v. U.S.
DOJ Files Stay Request in Texas v. U.S.
Published Mar 12, 2015 Department of Justice Takes Strong Step to Stem Harm Caused by District Court Ruling in Texas Emergency stay request should be granted without delay LOS ANGELES — The U.S. Department of Justice...