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In his final months in office, will the president choose compassion or more deportations?
Published Jun 30, 2016 The Supreme Court tie in U.S. v. Texas was a frustrating setback for millions of immigrant families, but the fight must continue and another question of historical significance for immigrants looms large: Will President Obama, in the final...
Immigrant Families Deserve a Decisive Answer, Not a Supreme Nondecision
Published Jun 28, 2016 The Supreme Court failed millions of immigrant families, who waited in vain for news about whether they could begin contributing more fully to their communities. We deserve better.
How U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement and State Motor Vehicle Departments Share Information
Published May 25, 2016 NILC submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request, in April 2014, to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and ICE seeking documents pertaining to information-sharing between ICE and state departments of motor vehicles (DMVs)....
15 Years After Coming to the U.S. Undocumented, I Became a Lawyer. This Week I Was in the Supreme Court
Published Apr 22, 2016
Blazing a Trail: The Fight for Right to Counsel in Detention and Beyond
Published Mar 1, 2016 Making the right to counsel a reality is an imperative for all immigrants in removal proceedings, but the situation is even more critical for detained immigrants. As this report shows, the very circumstances of detention make that right a legal...
¿Qué sucederá ahora que el Quinto Circuito emitió su fallo?
Published Dec 8, 2015 El 9 de noviembre de 2015, la Corte de Apelaciones del Quinto Circuito reafirmo la orden de un tribunal federal de distrito en Texas la cual bloqueo la implementación de DAPA (Acción Diferida para los Padres de Americanos y Residentes...
Texas v. United States – 5th Circuit Decision: What Happens Now?
Published Dec 7, 2015 On November 9, 2015, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the order of a Texas federal district court that has blocked the implementation of DAPA (Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents) and expanded DACA...
Immigrant-inclusive State and Local Policies Move Ahead in 2014–15
Published Dec 6, 2015 After a landmark year in 2013, the immigrant-inclusive state measures enacted that year were implemented and gained ground in 2014–15. This report dives into what happened next.
Basic Facts About In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrant Students
Updated Oct 5, 2026 This resource provides information on the requirements of tuition equity laws or policies, their intent and impact, and the benefits these policies offer to the states that implement them. Originally published in November...
Texas v. Estados Unidos: La decisión de la corte federal de distrito con respecto a las iniciativas de DACA y DAPA
Published Feb 17, 2015 El 16 de febrero de 2015, una corte federal en el Distrito Sur de Texas bloqueó temporalmente la implementación de las acciones de inmigración anunciadas por el presidente Obama el 20 de noviembre de 2014. Este recurso explica qué significa...
Texas v. United States: The Federal District Court Decision Regarding the DACA and DAPA Initiatives
Published Feb 17, 2015 On February 16, 2015, a federal district court in the Southern District of Texas temporarily blocked the implementation of the immigration actions announced by President Obama on November 20, 2014. This resource breaks down what this decision...
Summary of H.R. 15: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013
Published Oct 20, 2013 This resource features a summary of the Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013.
The need to shed light on gang databases and fight the criminalization of people of color
Shiu-Ming Cheer
Published Jul 14, 2016 The National Immigration Law Center, along with the Youth Justice Coalition, CHIRLA, Policy Link and Urban Peace Institute, are co-sponsors of AB 2298, a California bill that would provide notification to adults who are entered into a gang...