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.
Advocating On Behalf of Patients in Immigration Custody: A Resource for Health Care Providers and Medical Staff
Published Jun 9, 2026 This resource provides guidance for health care professionals on how to advocate and care for their patients with ICE and CBP agents present.
Rapid Response Update on Bond Eligibility for Undocumented Immigrants
Published Apr 8, 2026 Read our latest legal explainer to learn how a new ICE policy attempts to expand immigration detention by limiting bond eligibility, and what this means for noncitizens under U.S. immigration...
Actualización de respuesta rápida sobre la elegibilidad para fianza de los inmigrantes indocumentados
Published Apr 8, 2026
Dignified Health Care Shouldn’t Stop With ICE Detention
Matthew Lopas and Jennifer Whitlock
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....