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January 29, 2026
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NILC Statement Following U.S. Senate Vote on DHS Funding
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement after the U.S. Senate vote on DHS funding:
“We cannot in good conscience give another cent of our tax dollars to ICE and CBP when we’ve seen the deadly and inhumane consequences of their lawless operations in Minneapolis and communities around the country. We commend every Senator who took a stand today by voting NO to more funding for ICE and CBP. This is an important step toward justice and accountability. We urge members of Congress to continue to hold the line on any funding until ICE and CBP surge forces are out of Minneapolis and out of our communities, and until Congress enacts meaningful, permanent change to stem the flow of funds and stop the violence against immigrants and their communities.”
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Federal Court Strikes Down Trump’s Discriminatory 75-Country Visa Ban
Published Aug 21, 2026 In a major victory for families, fairness, and the rule of law, a federal court in New York struck down the Trump administration’s blanket, nationality-based “public charge” ban on immigrant visa processing for people from 75...
CLINIC v. Rubio
This lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries.
Last update: Aug 21, 2026
Community Alert: Traveling on “advance parole” now triggers 3- and 10-year bars
Published Aug 17, 2026 The Board of Immigration Appeals has changed the consequences of traveling on “advance parole.” If you are thinking about traveling outside the U.S. on “advance parole” and you have been in the U.S. without permission for 180+ days, now...
NILC Statement on ICE’s Plan to Buy Electric Shock Gloves
Published Aug 12, 2026 Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to reports that ICE is planning to spend up to $20 million on electric shock...