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January 20, 2025
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NILC Statement on Trump’s Inauguration and Day-One Immigration Actions
WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center and the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund, issued the following statement in response to President Trump’s inauguration and plans for immigration-related executive actions:
“Donald Trump wasted no time in unleashing an assault on immigrant communities designed to inflict maximum cruelty and sow chaos across the country. Taken as a whole, Trump’s words and actions reveal the enormity of the danger we’re facing, which compels us all to mobilize to fight back. This is a fight not just to protect immigrants, but to also defend our democracy. NILC was unafraid to confront Trump during his first term and we will meet this moment with the courage and ferocity necessary to resist his destructive agenda.”
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Advocating On Behalf of Patients in Immigration Custody: A Resource for Health Care Providers and Medical Staff
Published Jun 9, 2026 This resource provides guidance for health care professionals on how to advocate and care for their patients with ICE and CBP agents present.
New NILC Resource Helps Medical Staff Advocate for Patients in Immigration Custody
Published Jun 9, 2026 The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) published new guidance today for hospitals and clinics caring for patients in immigration custody, a challenge that medical staff are increasingly facing as a result of the Trump administration’s...
Lucy v. Skrmetti
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Last update: Jun 8, 2026
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Matthew Lopas and Jennifer Whitlock
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