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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NILC Launches “Freedom to Thrive” Portrait Pop Ups Across the Country
NILC Launches “Freedom to Thrive” Portrait Pop Ups Across the Country
Published Aug 28, 2023 Today, The National Immigration Law Center launches their “Freedom to Thrive” portrait sessions starting in California, with Tennessee and Texas sessions planned later this...
NILC Welcomes Eric Ha to its Board of Directors
NILC Welcomes Eric Ha to its Board of Directors
Published Jul 26, 2023 The National Immigration Law Center today announced the addition of Eric Ha, the Chief Administrative Officer at the International Justice Mission, to the NILC board of directors.
NILC Statement on Court Order Blocking Biden Admin’s Asylum Restrictions
NILC Statement on Court Order Blocking Biden Admin’s Asylum Restrictions
Published Jul 25, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California’s order...
NILC Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Affirmative Action Case
NILC Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Affirmative Action Case
Published Jun 29, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action programs...
New Data Underscores Urgency of Lifting DACA Recipients’ Exclusion from Health Programs
New Data Underscores Urgency of Lifting DACA Recipients’ Exclusion from Health Programs
Published May 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — A report published today by the National Immigration Law Center shows that recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...
NILC Urges President Biden to Veto Challenge to Public Charge Rule
NILC Urges President Biden to Veto Challenge to Public Charge Rule
Published May 17, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the Senate vote to repeal the Biden administration’s public charge...
NILC Marks Expected End of Title 42 Amid New Asylum Restrictions
NILC Marks Expected End of Title 42 Amid New Asylum Restrictions
Published May 11, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, incoming president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the expected end of Title 42 expulsions, and the new restrictions on the legal ability to seek asylum in the...
As DACA Ruling Approaches, 2022 Survey of DACA Recipients Emphasizes DACAs Importance, Highlights End Would Hurt the American Economy and Harm Local Communities
As DACA Ruling Approaches, 2022 Survey of DACA Recipients Emphasizes DACAs Importance, Highlights End Would Hurt the American Economy and Harm Local Communities
Published Apr 27, 2023 WASHINGTON — A new survey published today by the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at the University of California, San Diego...
NILC Urges Senate to Confirm Julie Su as Department of Labor Secretary
NILC Urges Senate to Confirm Julie Su as Department of Labor Secretary
Published Apr 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, incoming president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee moving forward with the nomination of Julie Su for...
National Immigrant Rights Leader Kica Matos to Serve as President of NILC and IJF
National Immigrant Rights Leader Kica Matos to Serve as President of NILC and IJF
Published Apr 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — The Boards of Directors for the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) and NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF) today announced the appointment of Kica Matos as the organizations’...
NILC Statement on Expansion of Health Care Access for DACA Recipients
NILC Statement on Expansion of Health Care Access for DACA Recipients
Published Apr 13, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, executive vice president of programs and strategy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s...
NILC Statement on the Reintroduction of The POWER Act
NILC Statement on the Reintroduction of The POWER Act
Published Mar 28, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, executive vice president of programs and strategy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the reintroduction of the Protect Our Workers from Exploitation and Retaliation...
NILC Statement on Reports that the Biden Administration is Considering Restarting Family Detention
NILC Statement on Reports that the Biden Administration is Considering Restarting Family Detention
Published Mar 7, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, executive vice president of programs and strategy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to reports that the Biden administration is considering detaining families...
NILC Celebrates the Confirmation of Araceli Martínez-Olguín to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
NILC Celebrates the Confirmation of Araceli Martínez-Olguín to the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
Published Feb 28, 2023 WASHINGTON — Sara K. Gould, interim executive director of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), and Angela M. Banks, Chair of NILC’s Board of Directors, issued the following...
NILC Calls on Senate to Confirm Julie Su for U.S. Secretary of Labor
NILC Calls on Senate to Confirm Julie Su for U.S. Secretary of Labor
Published Feb 28, 2023 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, executive vice president of programs and strategy at the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to President Biden’s nomination of Julie Su for Secretary of...