NILC President Kica Matos writes to Congress in opposition to DHS funding and outlining key accountability measures that must be enacted.
Read the LetterCommunity 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...
Community Alert: Immigration Arrests at Airports
Updated Jul 29, 2026 This resource provides travel safety tips and other resources for immigrants traveling through U.S. airports.
Alerta Comunitaria: Detenciones de Inmigrantes en Aeropuertos
Updated Jul 29, 2026 Esta alerta comunitaria ofrece consejos de seguridad para viajar y otros recursos para que usted y su familia puedan comprender los riesgos y prepararse.