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Five Things You Should Know About the Proposed Executive Order on Public Benefits
Published Feb 15, 2017 A draft executive order titled “Protecting Taxpayer Resources by Ensuring Our Immigration Laws Promote Accountability and Responsibility” has appeared several times in the news media. If signed by the president, the draft order would open a...
How to Prepare Yourself and Others for Encounters With Immigration Enforcement
Published Feb 10, 2017 There have been disturbing reports over recent days of dozens or even hundreds of people across the country being picked up in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids. Though we knew these types of raids were likely coming soon...
The Sprint That Saved Hundreds of Refugees and Immigrants from Being Deported
Published Feb 3, 2017 In the unfolding fight to defend our immigrant communities, it’s important to remember that we’re in a marathon, not a sprint. Sometimes for our legal team, though, a sprint is just what’s...
The Effects of Sanctuary Policies on Crime and the Economy
Published Jan 24, 2017 This report provides new insights into how sanctuary counties perform across a range of social and economic indicators compared to nonsanctuary counties.
Want to Join the Trump Resistance? Here’s the Playbook.
Published Jan 20, 2017 What happened on the night of November 8, 2017, was as awful as it was unexpected. After he’d campaigned on racist, xenophobic, and sexist rhetoric, Donald Trump was elected the 45th president of the United States. In response, a group of...
Sen. Sessions Scorns Principles and Laws He Would Be Charged with Enforcing as Attorney General
Published Jan 10, 2017 When President-elect Donald Trump nominated Sen. Jeff Sessions to oversee the Department of Justice, he took a major first step toward making good on his promise that his administration will target communities of color for criminalization and...
NYC Health + Hospitals’ “Open Letter” Sets an Inspiring Example That Could and Should Be Copied Across the Country
Published Jan 4, 2017 Uncertainty about increased immigration enforcement has caused some immigrant and mixed–immigration status families to question whether it is safe to seek health care. Health care providers have reported appointment cancellations and have...
The BRIDGE Act is Not a Real or Long-Term Solution
Published Dec 22, 2016 Recently we’ve received a lot of inquiries about whether Congress is doing anything to protect the DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) program from being eliminated, and in particular about a recently introduced bipartisan bill...
California Steps Forward to Protect Immigrants from Anticipated Trump Administration Policies
Published Dec 14, 2016 Three measures recently introduced in the California legislature would provide much-needed support to immigrants who live in the state, and would erect roadblocks against aggressive immigration enforcement efforts anticipated under the incoming...
A Deplorable Choice to Head the Justice Department
Published Dec 4, 2016 President-elect Donald Trump may not have put any official policies in place yet, but his first steps as our nation’s next leader should send chills down the spine of anyone who believes in justice and...
Our Recommendations for People Considering Applying for DACA Following the Election
Published Nov 14, 2016 There are many concerns about what could happen to the DACA program—and DACA recipients—once President-elect Donald Trump takes office. Trump said during his campaign that he intends to end the DACA program, though he has not said exactly...
Trump’s Victory Will Not Defeat Immigrants or Constitutional Rights
Published Nov 10, 2016 Tuesday’s election signaled the start of a difficult period for immigrants in the United States. On the campaign trail, President-elect Trump said he would impose many policies that would tear communities apart, including mass deportations...
Love Knows No Borders
Published Nov 2, 2016 Victor Vo met Heather Pham, and they fell in love. They decided to get married and, for more than a year, they meticulously planned a gorgeous wedding celebration. The decorations, the deejay, and the dinner menu were all set. Invitations were...
Answers from Our Resident DACA Expert
Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec
Published Feb 22, 2017 NILC’s immigration policy advocate answers the questions she’s been asked most often during Trump’s first month in office.