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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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CLINIC v. Rubio
This lawsuit challenges the Trump administration’s sweeping suspension of immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries.
Last update: Sep 11, 2026
Benefits for Immigrant Survivors of Trafficking, Domestic Violence, and Other Serious Crimes in California
Updated Sep 2, 2026 This resource reviews the two categories of immigrants covered by California's SB 1569 (trafficking survivors and U visa applicants/holders), the benefits they may receive, and what they need to show in order to get these benefits. Originally...
Alerta Comunitaria: Viajar con un “permiso adelantado” conlleva ahora vetos de 3 y 10 años
Published Sep 2, 2026 El 13 de agosto de 2026, el tribunal de apelaciones de los Estados Unidos (la Junta de Apelaciones de Inmigración, o “BIA” por sus siglas en inglés) cambió las consecuencias de viajar con un “permiso adelantado.” Lee este recurso...
Amid Reports of Mass Visa ‘Pause,’ Groups File Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order Striking Down 75-Country Visa Ban
Published Aug 26, 2026 Immigrant families, workers, and legal assistance groups harmed by the Trump administration’s 75-country ban on immigrant visas filed an emergency motion to enforce Friday’s court order and judgment in CLINIC v....