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June 29, 2023
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NILC Statement on the Supreme Court Decision in Affirmative Action Case
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s ruling against affirmative action programs in the cases Students for Fair Admission v. Harvard and Students for Fair Admission v. University of North Carolina:
“Today’s Supreme Court decision on affirmative action undermines nearly 50 years of progress in the fight against systemic barriers to education for students of color. While we are appalled with this outcome, NILC is resolute in our commitment to continue working alongside our communities for a more just and equitable society in which all of us can access a quality education. We are all better off when every person in our communities can access the tools and supports we need to thrive.”
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Laws & Policies Improving Access to Higher Education for Immigrants (Table)
Updated Jun 2, 2026 This table summarizes the major requirements and links to the tuition equity and financial aid laws and policies in states that have adopted them.
Basic Facts About In-State Tuition for Undocumented Immigrant Students
Updated Jun 2, 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...
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Published Apr 21, 2026 Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), issued the following statement after the Department of Justice announced an indictment against the Southern Poverty Law Center...
The Legacy of Slavery Continues in Modern Immigration Law
Kat Lundie
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