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March 14, 2025
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NILC Statement on Maryland’s Protecting Sensitive Locations Act
WASHINGTON — Matthew Lopas, director of state advocacy & technical assistance at the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), issued the following statement in support of the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act, an emergency bill in Maryland that will affirm the state’s commitment to restricting ICE access to schools, health care facilities, libraries, courthouses, and shelters:
“All of us should be able to visit the doctor, seek shelter from domestic violence, or go to school free from fear. These are community centers that provide vital, sometimes lifesaving services, not places for immigration enforcement and intimidation. The Protecting Sensitive Locations Act is a necessary bill that will help protect the health and safety of all Marylanders. By moving quickly to pass this vital legislation, the legislature can reaffirm that Maryland is a state where all residents have the freedom to thrive.”
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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
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...
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...