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April 15, 2022
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NILC Statement on the Designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status
WASHINGTON — Marielena Hincapié, executive director of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement on the Biden administration’s announcement of the designation of Cameroon for Temporary Protected Status (TPS):
“The designation of Cameroon for TPS is a significant victory which will bring much-needed emotional and economic stability for Cameroonians, and would not have been achieved without the sustained advocacy of Black immigrant leaders. We commend the Biden administration for making these overdue, life-saving protections available for Cameroonians in our country.
“The U.S. still has work to do to address pervasive anti-Black discrimination in our immigration policies, and Black immigrants from countries like Ethiopia and Mauritania have waited far too long for the same protections. We must welcome people seeking safety regardless of where they were born or the color of their skin so that they can thrive and fulfill their full potential in the country they call home.”
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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...