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The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is a legal aid organization that advocates for human rights and humane immigration laws.

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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 18h
📢 OUT NOW: NIJC's FY2026 Impact Report! This report tells the story of our most impactful achievements and of the partnerships and communities who made it possible amidst unprecedented attacks on due process. READ more: immigrantjustice.org/blog/fy2026-ni…
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Annual Report - National Immigrant Justice Center
In a year marked by violent ICE operations and attacks on due process, NIJC & our communities responded with urgency and strength.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🏛️ Thanks to @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social and @capac.house.gov as they lead members of Congress in opposing an interim rule letting USCIS refer certain asylum cases to immigration court w/o even interviewing the person seeking protection. READ more here:
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CHC and CAPAC Stand Against DHS Attempt to End Affirmative Asylum Interviews
Washington, D.C. – The Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC) and the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) led 40 Members of Congress in opposition to the Department of Homeland Security's (DHS) interim final rule, Affirmative Asylum Referra...
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Community Highlight ❤️: Thanks to artist Duncan Larkin for raising money for NIJC through their art vending machines at Loco Pez Fishtown restaurants in Philadelphia! Check out their art and learn more about their other work here: cabbageandcorn.com/our-art-vending-…
A decorative vending machine with illustrations is mounted on a wood-paneled wall. It contains red items and has knobs on the side. A paper with "$2 ART FOR IMMIGRANTS" and an illustration is pinned nearby. A poster features a stencil-style illustration of a person holding a sign that reads "$2 Art for Immigrants." Instructions above detail how to scan a Venmo payment to receive art tokens, with proceeds going to the National Immigrant Justice Center. A QR code and contact information for Duncan Larkin are included.A light-colored T-shirt featuring a printed image of a person with a tool, depicted multiple times. The text reads, "IT'S NICE TO DE-ICE."
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
An Indigenous teenager watched a judge order for eight other children to be deported before it was his turn. Despite his application for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, the judge ordered him removed. Help NIJC defend children & due process: immigrantjustice.org/DonateCourage
A silhouette of a person's profile view. Text reads, "Teen faces due process violations at Chicago Immigration Court - One Client's Story." The logo of the National Immigrant Justice Center is displayed in the top left corner.Image of a courtroom with a silhouette of a person in the foreground. Text on the image reads: "He waited hours for his turn. In August, a teenage boy sat in Chicago Immigration Court waiting for his case to be called. Before his hearing, he watched a judge appearing by video order eight other children deported." A logo for the National Immigrant Justice Center is visible.Young person with a backpack stands in front of a wooden background with a flag. Text beside reads: "None of that mattered. The judge ordered him removed anyway. Despite his circumstances and pending application for legal protection, the immigration judge ordered for the boy to be deported. This wasn’t just one child’s 'bad day' in court. It is part of a larger pattern affecting immigrant youth." Logo: National Immigrant Justice Center.The image features a teenager looking thoughtful next to text advocating for children's rights against deportation. It encourages support for the National Immigrant Justice Center's efforts. There's a QR code and the website immigrantjustice.org/DonateCourage.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
One year after Operation Midway Blitz, Ricardo - a father of two U.S. citizen - remains in ICE detention, separated from his family. Read his story: immigrantjustice.org/research/costl…
A text box contains information about Ricardo, an Illinois resident and father of two U.S. citizen children with special needs. Before being detained by ICE, he was his family’s primary provider. Logo: National Immigrant Justice Center.The image contains a close-up of a road with yellow dividing lines. Overlaid text describes an incident involving arrest by ICE officers without a warrant in September 2025. The National Immigrant Justice Center's logo is in the bottom left corner.A text graphic titled "Diabetic, and Not Being Fed" highlights a statement from Ricardo, who has diabetes. It mentions inadequate meals that don't meet his medical needs and restricted access to food and water. A quote reads, "I haven't had any protein in my body for months. I don't have energy and I always want to sleep. I'm almost always on my bed.” The National Immigrant Justice Center logo is displayed at the bottom.The image is a graphic with text about Ricardo's ongoing detention related to an immigration case. It states, "Still Detained. Ricardo remains in detention as he continues to pursue his immigration case. He is still trying to get home to his family 11 months after his arrest." The National Immigrant Justice Center logo is visible at the bottom.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Kansas City’s immigration court backlog topped 49K cases, making it a hub for fast-tracked "mega master" hearings - a trend we've seen in Chicago for months. Fortunately, neighbors are pushing back. @kansascity.com follows sisters leading volunteer court watchers to hold the system accountable.
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How two sisters became watchdogs of an under-resourced KC immigration court
The volunteers want families to know they're keeping an eye on an immigration court system that's under pressure and under-resourced.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
HIRING: We're hiring a senior attorney & paralegal for our new School-Based Immigration Help Desk, bringing legal consultations, direct representation & community education to immigrant students & families in Chicago. Spread the word & apply: immigrantjustice.isolvedhire.com/jo…
A job recruitment graphic announces that the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) is hiring for its School-Based Help Desk.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
🚨 NEW FINDING: Nearly 200,000 children have been ordered removed from the U.S. since January 2025 - 2x increase of child deportation orders, according to DOJ data that was shared with @theguardian.com Read more: www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/se…
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Trump ally Stephen Miller leads sweeping push to accelerate removal of migrant children
Exclusive: key White House loyalist orchestrating multi-agency effort condemned by critics as cruel and racist
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
If you're a DACA recipient & need to renew, we have good news! NIJC will host another DACA renewal clinic on October 20 from 12–4 p.m. CT in downtown Chicago. 📅 DEADLINE: RSVP by October 12 to save your seat. Register here: immigrantjustice.org/dacaclinics
Three individuals sit at a table, focused on documents. The image promotes a "Free DACA Renewal Legal Clinic" on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. CT in Downtown Chicago, Illinois. The National Immigrant Justice Center logo is visible in the lower-left corner, and the registration website is provided.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
1 year after Operation Midway Blitz, unlawful ICE tactics still harm Chicago families. Here's Anabell's story: immigrantjustice.org/research/costl…
A snowy street scene with trees and buildings in the background. Text overlay describes Anabell's situation: a Wisconsin resident from Nicaragua with a pending asylum application and valid work authorization, detained at a routine ICE check-in and sent to Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky. The graphic is from the National Immigrant Justice Center.The image is an informational graphic with a dark blue background. The text reads: "Pregnant, Bleeding, and Made to Wait. Anabell found out she was pregnant during intake at the jail. During a housing transfer, staff made her carry heavy items. She told them repeatedly that she was pregnant and bleeding. ICE did not take her to a hospital until the next day." The National Immigrant Justice Center's logo is at the bottom left. A highlight and an arrow emphasize the delayed hospital visit.Image with text about solitary confinement. It mentions Anabell being confined twice for five days after hospital treatment, with little care and minimal ibuprofen. The image is from the National Immigrant Justice Center.The image is a blue graphic with text describing stress, vomiting after meals, and significant hair loss experienced by a Anabell in detention. It mentions clean water and medication are only available at high commissary prices. Bold text states Anabell remains detained while the asylum case moves forward. The National Immigrant Justice Center logo is at the bottom.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In a disturbing new investigation by @theguardian.com, ICE does not track of how many people had miscarriages in its custody - even as a it detains a record number of pregnant women and reports of medical neglect have spiked. Learn more & read NIJC client Anabell's story:
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Revealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant women
ICE says it has no updated information on the number of miscarriages after 3 October 2025. Lawmakers, advocates and immigration attorneys have raised alarms that pregnant detainees are not receiving basic prenatal care and screenings
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
In a disturbing new investigation by @theguardian.com, ICE does not track of how many people had miscarriages in its custody - even as a it detains a record number of pregnant women and reports of medical neglect have spiked. Learn more & read NIJC client Anabell's story:
theguardian.com
Revealed: ICE lost count of miscarriages, while detaining a record number of pregnant women
ICE says it has no updated information on the number of miscarriages after 3 October 2025. Lawmakers, advocates and immigration attorneys have raised alarms that pregnant detainees are not receiving basic prenatal care and screenings
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
As we mark the anniversary of Operation Midway Blitz, kids & families still face attacks as Trump expands mass detention, even as the financial and human costs grow. Read NIJC's latest report on costly and inhumane impact of detention on our communities:
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Costly & Inhumane: Trump's Mass Deportation Tactics Escalate, Continue to Harm Our Chicago Neighbors - National Immigrant Justice Center
Six months after the wind-down of the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz terrorized Chicagoland communities, our neighbors continue to languish
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
ICYMI: NIJC's Jesse Franzblau testified before Congress about ICE's use of personal and biometric data in Operation Midway Blitz and the need for accountability for hundreds of unlawful arrests and privacy abuses. Thank you @ramirez.house.gov & @hankjohnson.house.gov for leading this hearing:
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Hearing on ICE use of Technology and Personal Data | National Immigrant Justice Center
In a Congressional hearing, experts testify about ICE's use of technology to mass detain and deport hundreds of community members.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Spots are almost full for NIJC's FREE DACA renewal clinic on Sep. 15! 🌟Reminder: Make sure you RSVP by the Sep. 8 deadline to secure your spot with us. Visit our website for more info: immigrantjustice.org/dacaclinics
A group of individuals discusses paperwork at a table. Text overlay reads: "Free DACA Renewal Legal Clinic, Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. CT, Downtown Chicago, Illinois." The bottom left corner features the National Immigrant Justice Center logo. The bottom right corner includes the text: "Register at: immigrantjustice.org/dacaclinics."
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
TODAY is the last day to get discounted early bird pricing for the 8th Annual NIJC #5KforImmigrantJustice! Join us virtually or in person in Goshen, Indiana on 11/7 & register early to get a t-shirt with this year's 5K logo featuring original artwork: immigrantjustice.org/5K
An announcement graphic promotes the 8th Annual National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) 5K for Immigrant Justice, featuring both an in-person event in Goshen, Indiana, and a virtual participation option. Set against a solid purple background, the flyer displays bold white lettering alongside a large black-and-white QR code in the bottom-left corner and a graphic heart icon containing floral illustrations on the right. The text details the primary event logistics:
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Good food and great people, it's that time of year again! Today, our annual team potluck, one our favorite NIJC traditions, brought members of our team together to share food, cultural favorites, and family recipes with each other. 🥘
A candid photo shows two smiling colleagues sitting at a desk during the 2026 NIJC Potluck event.A close-up shot shows a thick square slice of Hawaiian butter mochi being lifted out of a plastic container with a large black serving spoon. The sweet dessert has a distinctive chewy, dense interior with a rich, glossy golden-brown baked top crust. Additional square pieces are visible in the background inside the container, served as a dessert treat during the team gathering.A wide candid photo shows a group of coworkers gathering around a long kitchen island during the 2026 NIJC Potluck event, held in a modern office breakroom. Several staff members are lined up helping themselves to food, which includes several boxes of pizza, vegetable trays, and various side dishes.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Thanks to @durbin.senate.gov for decades of advocacy for young immigrants. He recently came to NIJC to speak about needing a path to citizenship. As the BIA's new decision puts DACA recipients at greater risk, we and our partners are committed to defending immigrant youth & their families.
U.S. Senator Dick Durbin speaks from a podium with the National Immigrant Justice Center logo at a press conference alongside a DACA recipient. Standing before a step-and-repeat backdrop featuring repeating NIJC logos, Senator Durbin addresses reporters regarding the protection of DACA recipients and the critical need to pass the Dream Act.A close-up shot shows NIJC's Vanessa Esparza Lopez in a black blazer speaking behind a podium branded with a large National Immigrant Justice Center placard. She looks slightly to the right with a smile while addressing microphones against a backdrop featuring repeating NIJC logos.
A woman in a navy blue blazer speaking behind a podium branded with a large National Immigrant Justice Center placard. She looks forward while delivering remarks into a microphone against a white backdrop covered in repeating NIJC logos.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
@jayapal.house.gov and @morganmcgarvey.bsky.social are leading a congressional letter calling on the Trump admin to withdraw an asylum rule that would bypass due process rights for ppl seeking asylum. We thank our elected officials for standing up for people seeking safety. Read more:
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Reps. McGarvey, Jayapal Demand Trump Administration Reverse Rule to Fast-Track ICE Detention and Deportation Proceedings for Asylum Seekers | Congressman Morgan McGarvey of Kentucky's 3rd District
The Official U.S. Congressional website of Morgan McGarvey
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
All over the United States, people are enduring inhumane detention conditions in facilities funded by YOUR tax dollars. @austinkocher.com made an interactive map documenting the dozens of deaths in ICE custody since 2018. Learn more HERE: bit.ly/4bSTK85
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ICE Death Dashboard | Detainee Deaths in ICE Custody
Explore a searchable database of deaths in ICE custody compiled directly from official ICE detainee death reports and press releases.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
🐦 Early bird registration for the 8th Annual NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K is officially open! RSVP and be the first to save your spot here: immigrantjustice.org/5K #5KforImmigrantJustice
Poster for the 8th Annual National Immigrant Justice Center's "5K for Immigrant Justice." Location options are Goshen, IN and virtual. In-person race is on Nov 7, and the virtual race week is Nov 7-14. Includes a QR code and website link: immigrantjustice.org/5K. A group of individuals, including one holding a child, are on the right side.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
TOMORROW early bird registration opens for the 8th Annual NIJC #5KforImmigrantJustice! 🐦 Be one of the first people to secure your spot and join us in supporting immigrants in your community! In person in Goshen, IN on 11/7 Virtually during race week 11/7-11/14 Info: immigrantjustice.org/5K
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NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K
Sign up for the National Immigrant Justice Center 5K for Immigrant Justice virtual or in person on Saturday, October 11, 2025! Together, we can support immigrant rights & help provide life-changing legal services.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
@durbin.senate.gov & other IL officials joined NIJC and partners to sound the alarm on due process violations that target children at Chicago Immigration Court. The Trump admin is fast-tracking the deportation of children by gutting legal counsel and expediting court proceedings. Learn more:
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Illinois Elected Officials and Advocates Raise Alarm About Due Process Violations Targeting Children at Chicago Immigration Court - National Immigrant Justice Center
U.S. Senate Democratic Whip Richard Durbin, U.S. Representative Mike Quigley, and Illinois General Assembly members joined children’s legal service providers yesterday to raise the alarm about severe ...
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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 26/08/2026
I will continue to work with @immigrantjustice.bsky.social and Children's Legal Center to end this Administration's disgusting attacks on children and relegate their actions to the dustbin of history where they belong.
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Senator Dick Durbin @durbin.senate.gov · 26/08/2026
Today, I attended a "mega master" immigration court hearing in Chicago—the latest ploy in Trump's cruel deportation campaign that has sown fear into our communities & derailed due process. The cruelty this Admin has inflicted on immigrants, especially children, is unfathomable.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
We're hiring for a Senior Litigation Attorney and an Associate Director of Litigation to join our team! NIJC is seeking experienced legal professionals who want to use litigation & strategic leadership to challenge the harmful policies impacting our communities. Apply: immigrantjustice.org/jobs
The image features a recruitment announcement from the National Immigrant Justice Center. It reads "NIJC is hiring: Senior Litigation Attorney, Associate Director of Litigation." Two individuals are in discussion in a blurred background. The bottom of the image provides a link to apply at https://www.immigrantjustice.org/jobs.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Watch NIJC's Jennifer Babaie testify about the abuse and cruelty that people like Anabell face in immigration detention camps. Watch or read the full testimony HERE: immigrantjustice.org/blog/nijcs-jen…
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
🚨 UPDATED RESOURCE: What the Board of Immigration Appeals' new advance parole decision means NIJC has updated our DACA FAQs to help community members understand recent changes and what they may mean for travel, renewals, and adjustment of status. Access our full DACA FAQs here:
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Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA): Frequently Asked Questions - National Immigrant Justice Center
On January 17, 2025, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a decision holding that the Biden Administration's 2022 DACA regulation was unlawful. The decision continues to block the government from approving new DACA applications. DACA renewals may c...
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
BREAKING: NIJC and partners sued to block a new interim rule that allows USCIS to refer asylum cases to immigration court w/o first interviewing asylum seekers. Read more: immigrantjustice.org/press-release/…
An advocacy graphic features a prominent dark blue "BREAKING" headline at the top against a white background, followed by white italicized text on a blue banner reading, "Immigrant Rights Groups Sue to Protect Due Process for Asylum Seekers." Below, a photograph shows an attorney consulting with a couple over an office desk with a miniature American flag, while a row of seven organizational logos lines the bottom margin.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
“El tribunal ordenó su expulsión a pesar de que estaban presentes”, explicó Alex McGriff, del NIJC a @apnews.com @valontheborder.bsky.social Algunas personas han recibido ordenes de deportacion estando DENTRO del edificio en donde se encuentra el tribunal de inmigracion de Chicago:
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Ritmo vertiginoso en tribunales migratorios de EEUU aumenta las órdenes de deportación
HARLINGEN, Texas, EE.UU. (AP) — El gobierno de Donald Trump está abarrotando las salas de los tribunales de inmigración y reduciendo los tiempos de preaviso para las vistas en un esfuerzo por eliminar...
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
“The court ordered them removed despite the fact that they were not absent,” said NIJC attorney Alex McGriff to @apnews.com @valontheborder.bsky.social People are being issued deportation orders for failing to appear even while they're INSIDE the Chicago immigration court building seeking help.
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Breakneck pace in immigration courts is driving up deportation orders
The Trump administration is packing immigration courtrooms and giving less lead-time on hearings in an effort to clear a decades-long backlog.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
ICE is using your taxpayer dollars for detention camps that deny people essential, life-saving medical care. Miami Correctional has a "deadly pattern of neglect" as described by @carson.house.gov. Read the staement HERE: bit.ly/4fPmfWC
“I am deeply concerned by officials’ continued failure to provide timely medical care and prescribed medications to people in ICE custody at Miami Correctional Facility... Today, I am calling for immediate intervention and a thorough, transparent investigation into injuries and deaths at Miami Correctional... I have not and will not vote to give ICE a penny more of your taxpayer dollars without meaningful accountability and fundamental reforms.” 
Congressman André Carson
Response to ICE regarding Miami Correctional Facility
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Over 120 people summoned to a single courtroom simultaneously, many unaware that their court date changed, so they do not show up, and many unrepresented. Watch this video about mega master hearings in Chicago and read the ABC7 article HERE: bit.ly/4byewcX
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Save the date! 📆The 8th Annual NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K is on November 7, 2026 in-person in Indiana & virtually! Registration opens on August 29th with discounted early-bird pricing until September 5th! More details HERE: immigrantjustice.org/5K #5KforImmigrantJustice
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8th Annual NIJC Community for Immigrant Justice 5K 
RACE DAY NOV 7, 2026
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 02/08/2026
Hoy 20,000+ niños vulnerables corren el riesgo de no tener acceso a los abogados de confianza que los representan. La administración de Trump permitió que se venciera el contrato federal con Acacia Center for Justice y su red de casi 100 proveedores de servicios legales para niños no acompañados.
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 02/08/2026
Now, 20,000+ unaccompanied kids across the country are at risk of going to court w/o their trusted attorneys present after Trump allowed a congressionally mandated program providing legal services for unaccompanied kids to expire on Friday. bit.ly/45A6Ljf
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Durbin, Foster decry legal services funding halt for immigrant children
Many immigrant children who arrived in the U.S. without parents are losing their legal representation, Dick Durbin and Bill Foster said.
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Vera Institute of Justice @vera.org · 06/08/2026
@schiff.senate.gov just reintroduced the Fairness to Freedom Act, legislation that would establish a right to legal representation for anyone facing deportation and serve as a crucial protection for our communities against Trump’s supercharged deportation machine.
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 03/08/2026
As of now, unaccompanied children do not have access to legal services after the Trump administration allowed a decades long agreement to expire. n.pr/4fPnaVE
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More than 25,000 children lose previous legal protections, as federal contract ends
Thousands of unaccompanied immigrant children are set to lose legal representation. The federal contract that pays for legal access expired Friday.
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Acacia Center for Justice @acaciajustice.org · 03/08/2026
The government has no plan in place for unaccompanied children. As early as this week, kids could be expected to show up and face an immigration judge alone. KIDS. 🧸
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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @pifcoalition.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Senator Mazie Hirono and Congresswoman Judy Chu have introduced urgent legislation to block implementation of the Trump administration’s public charge regulation. Learn more and please join us in thanking @hirono.senate.gov and @chu.house.gov for their leadership. pifcoalition.org/resources/pr....
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Immigration detention is deadly. Congress MUST protect people's lives & stop funding ICE & Border Patrol's cruelty (w/ YOUR taxpayer dollars). Read NEW policy brief: immigrantjustice.org/research/costl…
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Costly & Inhumane: Trump's Mass Deportation Tactics Escalate, Continue to Harm Our Chicago Neighbors - National Immigrant Justice Center
Six months after the wind-down of the Trump administration's Operation Midway Blitz terrorized Chicagoland communities, our neighbors continue to languish
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
NIJC's free DACA renewal clinic is two weeks away! Take this chance to get step-by-step guidance from expert NIJC staff & pro bono attorneys, as DACA's future remains uncertain. Register by the Aug 11 deadline here: immigrantjustice.salsalabs.org/daca…
An announcement flyer from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) promotes a Free DACA Renewal Legal Clinic on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The background shows a family reviewing a tablet, overlaid by a translucent teal banner detailing the clinic from 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT in Downtown Chicago, Illinois. The NIJC logo sits in the bottom left corner, and registration instructions point to immigrantjustice.org/dacaclinics at the bottom right.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
📰 READ @blockclubchi.bsky.social's coverage on how Chicago city-funded legal counsel helped one of our clients successfully navigate their case. We and other advocates are urging @mayorofchicago.bsky.social to continue city funding for legal services for immigrants in our communities.
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Advocates Urge City To Keep Funding For Free Legal Services For Immigrants
With federal dollars from the American Rescue Plan Act sunsetting, advocates are calling on the city to include the Chicago Legal Protection Fund in next year's budget.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
WATCH: NIJC's Jennifer Babaie testify at the @judiciarydems.senate.gov spotlight forum on inhumane ICE detention.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
In a year, DHS detained 500 pregnant, nursing, or postpartum people. While detained, they are not given proper medical care, as evidenced by horrific recent experience of an NIJC client. Read her story in @19thnews.org: 19thnews.org/2026/07/ice-detention-…
A letter reading: "This is URGENT, please. I am pregnant and have been bleeding since yesterday, Saturday the 21st. It is vaginal bleeding. I am pregnant, and I am scared for the baby; I am also experiencing pain in my lower back, hips and abdomen. I am under a great deal of stress. Thank you. Please help me.""Despite previously offering her a modified pregnancy diet, ICE denied that she was pregnant when she was hospitalized for a suspected miscarriage. After numerous requests by her and her lawyers, ICE will still not share her medical records." Image includes pictures of papers noting "pregnancy diet".
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
🚨 The fight over ICE & Border Patrol funding isn't over, Congress could still approve $30 billion MORE. That would mean more violence, surveillance & abuse of our communities. ACT NOW | Tell Congress to not add another dollar to ICE & CBP funding in the FY27 budget: immigrantjustice.org/StopICE
An advocacy graphic features an urgent message from the National Immigrant Justice Center urging users to tell Congress to reject new funding for ICE and Border Patrol. The design uses bold white text against a teal background, featuring a faded photo of advocates speaking at a press conference outside a federal building with a "Keep Families Together" sign.
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
Learn about "mega-master" court hearings & how they are violating due process in this @wbez.org article: www.wbez.org/immigration/2026/07/24…
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Our communities are better because of our refugee neighbors. But the Trump admin. still has the refugee ban in place. On this day of advocacy, we join @rcusa.bsky.social in urging Congress to show support for refugees by ensuring we welcome those most at risk. #WeWillWelcome #RCUSAAdvocacyDays
An advocacy campaign graphic features a speckled blue background promoting "RCUSA Advocacy Days" in Washington, DC, under the hashtag "#WeWillWelcome." Bold white text calls for Congress to support pro-refugee, pro-asylum, and pro-protection policies, centered above a simple cartoon illustration of three smiling advocates holding up rectangular signs that collectively spell out "WE WILL WELCOME."An advocacy campaign graphic features a white checklist centered on a speckled blue background under the bold title "CALLS TO ACTION." The checklist outlines three demands for Congress to protect newcomers, invest in refugee and asylum systems, and secure robust resettlement funding, framed by a megaphone graphic at the top and a small cartoon illustration of three advocates at the bottom.An advocacy campaign graphic features a teal header with the "RCUSA Advocacy Days" title and a gold Capitol dome icon above a textured dark blue central banner. Bold white text on the banner demands to "Robustly restore the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program for the most vulnerable refugees," while a detailed paragraph below on a light teal background outlines specific calls to resume the program, the Afghan SIV program, and family reunification pathways under the hashtag "#WeWillWelcome."An advocacy campaign graphic features a gold header with the "RCUSA Advocacy Days" title and a blue Capitol dome icon above a textured blue central banner. Bold white text on the banner calls to "Take a public stand for humanitarian protections, defend due process and the rule of law, and pressure the administration to stop abuses that target marginalized groups," while a lower paragraph on a gold background demands an end to improper detentions and removals under the hashtag "#WeWillWelcome."
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National Immigrant Justice Center @immigrantjustice.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
A new investigation by @ctinsider.bsky.social found that some immigrant children have spent up to 500 days in federal custody as officials add extra requirements to stall families from reuniting. Read the full investigative coverage by @joshuaeaton.bsky.social @jrabethomas.bsky.social
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Six immigrant children spent as long as 505 days in federal custody as their families waited
During the months CT Insider spent reporting this story, more than two dozen immigrant children sat in federal custody in Connecticut.
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Congresswoman Gwen Moore @repgwenmoore.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I’m at the Campbell County Detention Center in Kentucky today with @ramirez.house.gov and @repmcgarvey.bsky.social conducting congressional oversight following reports of inhumane conditions and inadequate medical care of people in custody.
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