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Published Sep 16, 2025
A new law gives federal agencies $170 billion for anti-immigrant enforcement, detention, and deportation. Here's where the money will go.
DACA Recipients’ Access to Health Care: 2025 Report
Published Aug 21, 2025
This fact sheet presents findings from a 2024 survey of 433 DACA recipients. The results show that respondents continue to experience significant health disparities and face ongoing barriers to accessing health...
The Anti-Immigrant Policies in Trump’s Final “Big Beautiful Bill,” Explained
Published Aug 20, 2025
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act slashes health care, nutrition, and tax benefits while expanding detention and enforcement—harming immigrant communities and endangering the U.S. economy. The following report explains how these changes take...
Published Aug 19, 2025
More than 280 immigrants have been secretly transferred by the U.S. to El Salvador’s CECOT prison without due process. Read our latest report exposing this human rights issue.
“Lawfully Present” Individuals Eligible Under the Affordable Care Act
Published Aug 14, 2025
This guide describes immigration categories that are considered “lawfully present” for ACA eligibility purposes. Originally published in November 2015.
Public Comment on Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA); Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit
Published Aug 11, 2025
We oppose the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)’s harmful interpretation of the “federal public benefit” definition under the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation...
Published Aug 7, 2025
This resource discusses the importance of protecting drivers’ data and other information. It includes steps that some states have taken and advocates can pursue to protect confidential information provided to their DMVs. Originally published...
State Laws Providing Access to Driver’s Licenses or Cards, Regardless of Immigration Status (Table)
Published Aug 7, 2025
This table lists state laws that provide for the issuance of driver’s licenses or cards to otherwise-eligible state residents without restricting access on the basis of their immigration status. Originally published in May...
Eligibility for In-State Tuition, Fee Waivers, Financial Aid, and Scholarships in California (Table)
Published Aug 7, 2025
This table provides eligibility information about types of benefits and help available to certain categories of higher-ed students in California who are not U.S. citizens. Originally published in October...
Published Aug 4, 2025
NILC collaborates with UC San Diego Professor Tom Wong, United We Dream (UWD), and Center for American Progress (CAP) to release an annual survey of DACA recipients. The survey project first began in 2015....
New Law Limits Health Care & Food Aid for Immigrants
Published Jul 31, 2025
The 'One Big Beautiful Bill Act' introduces new restrictions on several federal programs. Read our latest explainer to find out which ones are affected.
Published Jul 31, 2025
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” increases taxes on immigrants. While all people who earn money must pay taxes, many tax credits and deductions now require a Social Security...
Published Jul 28, 2025
These maps show generally which states provide health coverage to immigrant children and pregnant people. Originally published in February 2016.
