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    Latest Data Shows DACA Recipients Continue To Face Barriers To Affordable Health Care

    Latest Data Shows DACA Recipients Continue To Face Barriers To Affordable Health Care

    Jun 3, 2024 WASHINGTON — A report published today by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) shows that one out of five Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients are not covered by any kind of health insurance or health care plan,...

    NILC Celebrates Announcement of Final Rule Allowing DACA Recipients to Access Affordable Care Act Coverage

    NILC Celebrates Announcement of Final Rule Allowing DACA Recipients to Access Affordable Care Act Coverage

    May 3, 2024 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s move to lift Affordable Care Act restrictions for DACA...

    New Data Underscores Urgency of Lifting DACA Recipients’ Exclusion from Health Programs

    New Data Underscores Urgency of Lifting DACA Recipients’ Exclusion from Health Programs

    May 26, 2023 WASHINGTON — A report published today by the National Immigration Law Center shows that recipients of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA)...

    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

    Apr 27, 2023 WASHINGTON — A new survey published today by the U.S. Immigration Policy Center at the University of California, San Diego...

    NILC Statement on Expansion of Health Care Access for DACA Recipients

    NILC Statement on Expansion of Health Care Access for DACA Recipients

    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 Publishes Know Your Rights Resource on Abortion Access for Immigrants

    NILC Publishes Know Your Rights Resource on Abortion Access for Immigrants

    Oct 27, 2022 WASHINGTON — A new “Know Your Rights” guide for immigrants addresses common concerns and provides information on how to access abortion, particularly for people who are undocumented and other non-U.S....

    NILC Statement on Biden Administration’s Public Charge Rule

    NILC Statement on Biden Administration’s Public Charge Rule

    Sep 8, 2022 WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to the Biden administration’s new public charge...

    NILC Celebrates Senate Passage of Health and Climate Bill, Rejection of Anti-Immigrant Agenda

    NILC Celebrates Senate Passage of Health and Climate Bill, Rejection of Anti-Immigrant Agenda

    Aug 7, 2022 WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement upon Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act — landmark health and climate...

    NILC Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

    NILC Statement on the Supreme Court Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

    Jun 24, 2022 WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center and NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned...

    NILC Statement on the Supreme Court Majority Draft Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade

    NILC Statement on the Supreme Court Majority Draft Opinion Overturning Roe v. Wade

    May 3, 2022 WASHINGTON — Victoria Ballesteros, chief communications officer at the National Immigration Law Center and NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to the leaked U.S. Supreme Court draft majority opinion...

    NILC Statement on the Public Charge Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

    NILC Statement on the Public Charge Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

    Feb 17, 2022 WASHINGTON — Eddie Carmona, campaigns director for the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s proposed new rule on public...

    NILC Statement on the Essential Role of Immigrant Workers

    NILC Statement on the Essential Role of Immigrant Workers

    May 12, 2021 WASHINGTON — Immigrant workers, experts, and advocates testified at a hearing before a key U.S. Senate subcommittee today highlighting the experiences of immigrant essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and pending legislation to...

    National Immigration Law Center Statement Regarding $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

    National Immigration Law Center Statement Regarding $1.9 Trillion COVID-19 Relief Package

    Mar 6, 2021 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Senate passed a $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the American Rescue Act, to provide additional economic relief amidst the ongoing pandemic. Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration...

    NILC Statement Regarding $900 Billion COVID Relief Package

    NILC Statement Regarding $900 Billion COVID Relief Package

    Dec 21, 2020 WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives and Senate passed a $900 billion COVID relief bill to provide additional economic relief amidst the ongoing COVID-19...

    Advocates Applaud Court Order Blocking Trump Public Charge Regulations

    Advocates Applaud Court Order Blocking Trump Public Charge Regulations

    Jul 29, 2020 WASHINGTON, DC — A federal court today issued nationwide injunctions, blocking any implementation of the Trump administration’s public charge regulations, which threaten the health, nutrition, and housing of millions of...