Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock, Senior Policy Counsel, provides policy and advocacy expertise on federal immigration issues such as immigration enforcement and detention, immigration court proceedings, and humanitarian processes in the U.S. and abroad. She also conducts direct outreach to Congress, the White House, and Federal agencies to advance the NILC’s policy, regulatory, and legislative priorities in support of low-income immigrants and communities.
What’s the Alternative? Instead of Detention Centers, Use Warehouses for Communities
Published Jul 7, 2026 ICE wants to use abandoned warehouses to jail immigrants on a mass scale for indefinite periods. This resource highlights alternatives uses for these spaces—from libraries to office parks—that would strengthen communities...
Dignified Health Care Shouldn’t Stop With ICE Detention
Published Jun 9, 2026 Health care workers and advocates deserve tools that can help them navigate the rising presence of ICE in hospitals, which is why we put together our new resource: Advocating on Behalf of Patients in Immigration Custody....
This Hispanic Heritage Month, Respect Immigrants’ Names
Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock
Published Oct 13, 2026 As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, one way that we can respect and honor immigrants is to respect their names, and their humanity.