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Advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants & their loved ones.

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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 7h
The Trump administration is using public charge to further its anti-immigrant agenda — built on America's long history of anti-Black racism and criminalizing poor people. 📖 Read our latest blog: www.nilc.org/articles/how-anti-blac…
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How Anti-Black Racism Shapes Welfare Inequality for Immigrants
Racism and distrust of low-income communities have influenced policies like the public charge rules that restrict immigrants from welfare programs.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 28/09/2026
🗣️¡Sí, se puede! Yes, we can! This #LatineHeritageMonth, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and rich culture of the Latine community. This month and every month, we are proud to stand alongside our Latine neighbors and fight for a future where everyone can thrive. ❤️
Si Se Puede
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 25/09/2026
No parent should ever have to fear choosing between taking their child to the doctor and keeping their family safe. M.'s story is heartbreaking and, alarmingly, one of many as a result of Trump's mass deportation machine. n.pr/4hekq4T
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Pediatricians raise the alarm on the effect of Trump's immigration crackdown on kids
The Trump administration has been pursuing a quiet immigration crackdown strategy: limiting access to health care and public services. The American Academy of Pediatrics is sounding the alarm about th...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 25/09/2026
For Lumbee hoop dancer & filmmaker Eric Michael Hernandez, traditional hoop dance became a way to connect with his identity. In our latest Freedom to Thrive podcast episode, Eric joins host Hector Flores to talk about that journey & his award-winning film, Courage. 🎧 www.nilc.org/freedom-to-t...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 23/09/2026
*Contains details related to miscarriages Earlier this year, we analyzed DHS data showing that ICE is detaining a rising number of pregnant people. Now, we've learned they've lost count of how many have had a miscarriage since Oct. This is horrifying. Congress must demand answers. bit.ly/4iwjBH7
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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 b...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 23/09/2026
A man in ICE custody repeatedly asked for medical care. Then his gallbladder burst. He had emergency surgery while handcuffed to a hospital bed—then received a $17,210 bill. ICE is responsible for the medical care of people it detains. This investigation reveals a growing crisis ⤵️ bit.ly/4yuGlfi
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ICE hasn’t paid for detainee medical care since October. Advocates call it the ‘death policy’
ICE owes millions of dollars in unpaid bills to hospitals and, in some cases, detainees themselves have been directly billed for care, records show.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 21/09/2026
Yesterday in Austin, TX, ICE shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez while he was delivering a food order. He is now being interrogated with the bullet still lodged in his body. We demand accountability. 🗣️Tell Congress to take back ICE's slush fund: bit.ly/4vtpRCl
Yesterday in Austin, Texas, an ICE agent shot Wilber Rafael Garces Perez. Videos from the scene appear to show ICE agents not attempting to perform first aid after the shooting. 
  
After hours of being unable to locate Wilber, his attorney says he is now being interrogated in custody, with the bullet still lodged in his body.ICE IS OUT 
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 21/09/2026
Yasmany Moreno de Armas is among an estimated 25,000 people whom the Trump administration has disappeared to countries they have no ties to. He is imprisoned in a country with an active conflict and documented human rights abuses, where he is unable to leave safely. bit.ly/4AIwHrx
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'I feel kidnapped': Latino immigrants say they're in legal limbo after being deported to country in Africa
Roughly 25,000 people have been deported to so-called third countries during the Trump administration's ongoing immigration crackdown, according to Human Rights First.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 18/09/2026
BREAKING: We’re suing the Trump administration over its threats to deploy ICE and other armed federal agents at or around polling places, contrary to federal law. It's voter intimidation, plain and simple.
Graphic with image of a U.S. voting booth and text that says, "Breaking: We're suing the Trump administration to protect the freedom to vote without fear or intimidation."
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 17/09/2026
🎙️Our latest Freedom to Thrive podcast episode, "Block by Block," is out. This week, host Hector Flores sits down with journalist, content creator, and comedian Che Guerrero to talk about how he uses comedy to connect with new audiences and share the immigrant experience. bit.ly/46dMfoM
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Freedom to Thrive Podcast
Listen to our Freedom to Thrive podcast and meet the artists, organizers, and unexpected allies influencing culture and building solidarity.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 16/09/2026
Pierre Damas Bel's death is a tragedy. The cruelty he faced is not an anomaly, but a calling card of the Trump admin's broader campaign to dehumanize our Haitian neighbors. Even now, Pierre's community is mourning him under constant threat from ICE. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Death and fear stalk Haitians in Ohio city amid Trump’s anti-immigrant crackdown
Springfield community mourns one of its own after Pierre Damas Bel, who was forced to wear electronic ankle bracelet by ICE, walked into traffic and was killed by truck
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 15/09/2026
Salvadorans with TPS are forced to live in uncertainty as they wait for the Trump administration to extend protections. The limbo and confusion must end. Our Salvadoran neighbors deserve stability and a pathway to citizenship. cnn.it/4xg2FIk
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These immigrants who've spent decades in the US fear their deportation protections are on the verge of ending | CNN
Soledad Miranda's eyes fill with tears as she packs boxes for a move she's hoping she won't have to make. She's one of about 170,000 Salvadorans awaiting a Trump administration decision on their immigration status in the US.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 14/09/2026
Students & teachers are heading back to school—but many are carrying the fear of immigration enforcement with them. We partnered with NYU's Sophia Rodriguez, who interviewed teachers in 14 states & our findings are clear: mass deportations are traumatizing students and destabilizing schools.🧵⤵️
“I’m afraid to send my kid to school because of ICE.”
       
How Trump’s mass deportations are traumatizing students and destabilizing our schools
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 11/09/2026
As students head back to school, educators are preparing for a new academic year — and the possibility of increased immigration enforcement in their communities. Read our blog to learn how educators can support immigrant families this school year ⬇️ bit.ly/4iXM34J
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How Educators Can Support Immigrant Students and Families This School Year
As students head back to school, NILC report offers actions schools can take to support students in immigrant families.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 10/09/2026
🔊Tune in to the latest Freedom to Thrive podcast episode, "Revolution From Within." Haitian singer Paul Beaubrun joins host Hector Flores to discuss how his family's legacy of music and activism shaped who he is today and inspired his new album, Vertières. 🎧 Listen: www.nilc.org/freedom-to-t...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 09/09/2026
"No amount of time in detention is safe for a child" - American Academy of Pediatrics
Children belong at home never in prisons
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 08/09/2026
D.E. has a brain tumor & was set to start chemo when ICE detained him. Without treatment, he's had two seizures in detention. He filed grievances, but got no response. The Trump admin is dismantling accountability systems—leaving people like D.E. with no recourse when care is denied. n.pr/4wIabM9
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The system meant to protect ICE detainees has collapsed
Critics say it is the reason why more detainees are risking their lives to protest inhumane conditions and legal rights violations, in the form of widespread hunger strikes.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 07/09/2026
This Labor Day, we celebrate the immigrant workers who build, care for, harvest, and keep our country running.♥️
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 03/09/2026
🚨 New Freedom to Thrive podcast episode, "Building a Family Archive," is out now! Listen to multidisciplinary artist Safwat Saleem talk with host Hector Flores about art, immigration, family, and belonging. ➡️ www.nilc.org/freedom-to-t...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 02/09/2026
Immigration enforcement is taking a toll on our students and teachers. This back-to-school season, states must prioritize ensuring schools are safe places to learn — for all students. bit.ly/4yBTHqj
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Immigration Enforcement Takes Heavy Emotional Toll on K-12 Educators
A new report documents how keeping students safe and focused became difficult amid ICE presence.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 01/09/2026
ICE has no place in our classrooms. #ICEOut #BacktoSchool
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 27/08/2026
Days after a federal court struck down Trump's 75-country visa ban, the State Dept reportedly paused all immigrant visa appointments, citing "training" as the reason. The ruling in our case is clear. We have filed an emergency motion to ensure it is enforced & will be in court on Monday.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 27/08/2026
New Freedom to Thrive episode just dropped. 🎤 In "Latinas Make Luxury," Cindy Castro joins host Hector Flores to talk fashion, immigration, culture, and her journey of building the sustainable fashion brand Cindy Castro New York. 🎧Listen: www.nilc.org/freedom-to-t...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 26/08/2026
The Trump administration is fueling false fears about noncitizens voting to undermine trust in our elections. In @time.com, NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social sounds the alarm on the growing threats to our democracy and why we must defend free and fair elections. time.com/article/2026...
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The False Fear of Noncitizen Voting
Framed as a fraud-prevention measure, Trump’s SAVE Act is “the equivalent of a four-alarm fire for our democracy,” writes Kica Matos.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 25/08/2026
The Trump administration is deporting people to countries they have no connection to—places where many face danger. Once there, they can be detained for years without knowing when they'll be released. This is a human rights crisis and a violation of the law. nyti.ms/4wJP6kq
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He Was Deported to a Country He’d Never Heard Of. He May Never Go Free.
As the Trump administration sends a growing number of immigrants to countries they have no connection to, some find themselves imprisoned with no way out.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 24/08/2026
We looked at the reviews for the electric shock gloves ICE is spending $20 million on. What we found should alarm everyone 🧵⤵️
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pifcoalition.bsky.social @pifcoalition.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Congratulations to @nilc.org, @cliniclegal.bsky.social, @africanstalingrad.bsky.social and other co-counsel, and thanks for your leadership on this important issue!
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 22/08/2026
BREAKING: A federal court struck down the Trump administration's nationality-based ban on immigrant visa processing for people from 75 countries. We’re proud to bring this case with partners on behalf of @cliniclegal.bsky.social, @africansus.bsky.social, and impacted individuals.
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Judge Strikes Down Trump’s 75-Country Visa Ban
The ruling from the Southern District of New York found that the policy went beyond Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s legal authority.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 21/08/2026
ICE has repeatedly demonstrated a willingness to use aggressive and even deadly force against immigrants and U.S. citizens. This is a disgusting use of our tax dollars. www.cnn.com/2026/08/12/us/ice-elect…
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ICE plans to spend up to $20 million on electrical shock gloves for agents | CNN
Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and officers may soon be equipped with gloves that deliver electrical shocks, which the manufacturer says are intended to de-escalate encounters with individ...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 20/08/2026
Tune in to the latest Freedom to Thrive podcast episode, "Mijo's Got Courage," as Chef Adrian Torres joins host Hector Flores to talk about his journey as a #DACA recipient, food, and the inspiration behind his latest culinary creations at Maximo. 🎧 Listen: www.nilc.org/freedom-to-t...
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Freedom to Thrive Podcast
Listen to our Freedom to Thrive podcast and meet the artists, organizers, and unexpected allies influencing culture and building solidarity.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 19/08/2026
The Trump administration has stripped protections from more than one million people with TPS or other immigration relief. These are our neighbors — many of whom have built their lives, careers, and families here. Congress: we need a pathway to citizenship. bit.ly/4zdP6LR
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These Immigrants Lived in the U.S. Legally. Now Trump Is Changing Their Status.
More than a million immigrants are seeing protections that granted them safe lives in the U.S. suddenly swept away.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 18/08/2026
❗️Community Alert❗️ The Board of Immigration Appeals issued a new decision that changes the consequences of traveling on “advance parole.” If you are considering traveling outside the United States on "advance parole", our latest resource breaks down what these changes mean. 🧵⤵️
: Community Alert: Traveling on “advance parole” now triggers 3- and 10-year bars. 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 or in the past, this resource can help.

These are general guidelines, not legal advice. For legal help, consult a lawyer.Know Your Rights. On August 13, 2026, the U.S. immigration appeals court (the Board of Immigration Appeals or “BIA”) 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 more than 180 days, now or in the past, this case will affect you. We recommend you consult a lawyer before traveling.

These are general guidelines, not legal advice. For legal help, consult a lawyer.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 17/08/2026
In this era of government-sanctioned cruelty and relentless attacks on immigrants, we're committed to fighting back & defending our communities. That's why we created a Solidarity Guide with ways you can protect your immigrant neighbors, your community & yourself. Read more: bit.ly/4bPRRcq
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Solidarity Guide for Defending Immigrant Communities
This solidarity guide is designed to help everyone continue to fight back with practical guidance to help protect your immigrant neighbors, your community, and yourself.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 14/08/2026
ICE OUT OF OUR COMMUNITIES. cbsn.ws/4fYvyUl
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ICE detentions set Trump-era high in July, as immigration crackdown widens
Detentions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement set a monthly record high for the second Trump administration in July, internal agency data obtained by CBS News shows, as ICE widened its crackdown.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 13/08/2026
🎙️Tune in to our latest Freedom to Thrive podcast episode, "Planting Seeds." Xiuhtezcatl joins our host, Hector Flores, for a conversation about activism, art, and challenging systems of power. 🎧Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: www.nilc.org/freedom-to-t...
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Freedom to Thrive Podcast
Listen to our Freedom to Thrive podcast and meet the artists, organizers, and unexpected allies influencing culture and building solidarity.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 13/08/2026
Arming poorly trained agents with electric shock gloves to inflict pain on our neighbors is disgusting and barbaric. Congress must take back ICE's slush fund. ICE must get out of our communities. truthout.org/articles/ice...
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ICE Is Buying Up to $20 Million Worth of Electric Shock Gloves
The manufacturer says the gloves can allow ICE agents to force compliance within seconds.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 12/08/2026
Congress must pass the Dream & Promise Act to create a pathway to citizenship for millions who have built their lives in the United States. It's urgent.⤵️ www.commondreams.org/opinion/endi...
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The End of Temporary Protected Status Will Unleash More ICE Arrests and Deportations | Common Dreams
This is the reality that TPS recipients now face: either they willingly self-deport to an unsafe country or remain in the US and be hunted by ICE agents.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 11/08/2026
Would you rather live in a country where people have health care and food or ICE has unlimited funds to separate families and inflict violence? ICE's budget was only made possible by raiding programs that keep families fed, hospitals open, and communities safe.
TO ADVANCE AN “AFFORDABILITY AGENDA,” WE MUST TAKE ON ICE’S SLUSH FUNDSince Trump’s second administration began, Republicans in Congress have prioritized bankrolling his mass deportation agenda above all else.

With the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” they chose to drain programs that keep families fed, hospitals open, and communities safe. 

We are a little over a year into the cuts for the people and unprecedented funding for ICE, 
and the results are already dire.
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Randi Weingarten 🖇️📚✊🇺🇸 @rweingarten.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This new @nilc.org report shows just how damaging ICE has been for students and schools—creating a chilling effect on attendance and enrollment, undermining schools as safe spaces, and causing trauma and anxiety for students. Schools must always be kept free from ICE. bsky.app/profile/nilc...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 10/08/2026
🚨SHARE WIDELY🚨 Essential safety tips & know your rights information for immigrants traveling through U.S. airports: bit.ly/4hR5Kuo
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Community Alert: Immigration Arrests at Airports
This resource provides travel safety tips and other resources for immigrants traveling through U.S. airports.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 06/08/2026
Season 3 of the Freedom to Thrive podcast kicks off with comedian, writer, and actor Jenny Yang joining host Héctor Flores for "The Good Egg," a conversation about building spaces for laughter, connection, and community. 🎧 Listen: www.nilc.org/freedom-to-t...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 06/08/2026
The terror ICE inflicted on Minneapolis communities left a deep and lasting scar. Alexa spent months afraid to step outside, losing her income and stability, and forced to make an impossible choice: pay for her DACA renewal or pay the rent. 19thnews.org/2026/07/ice-...
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Single mothers lost months of income hiding from ICE — and now can’t afford to renew immigration papers
They survived ICE's takeover in Minneapolis. But now their DACA protections are set to expire, leaving dozens scrambling to afford hundreds of dollars in fees to maintain their legal status.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 05/08/2026
Trump's mass deportation machine is traumatizing immigrant families and destabilizing our schools. We analyzed interviews with 37 educators across 14 states to understand the impact on K-12 schools and how they are resisting. The findings are urgent. ⤵️ bit.ly/45teG21
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The Impact of Immigration Enforcement and Anti-Immigrant Policies on K-12 Schools, Educators, and Immigrant Youth and Families
This report summarizes a timely national qualitative case study documenting the acute structural and emotional shocks rippling through America’s public education system due to heightened federal immig...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 05/08/2026
TPS holders keep the country running—caring for patients, teaching students, building homes, and starting businesses. The Supreme Court’s recent decision puts their lives, careers, and entire industries at risk. Congress must pass a pathway to citizenship. nyti.ms/4vZENIC
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Employers Fear Labor Shortage as Many Immigrants Lose Protected Status
A recent Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to end a humanitarian program that has allowed about one million immigrants to work legally in the U.S.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 05/08/2026
In just a year and a half, the Trump administration has expanded detention to historic levels, leading to more than 50 deaths. It has flooded our cities with rogue agents, turning everyday routines into moments of fear & uncertainty. But across the country, states are fighting back. 🧵⬇️
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City Limits News @citylimitsnews.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
"The harm doesn’t just end with the people who are directly subject to the rule," said Sarah Krieger of @nilc.org, who said the change is sowing "fear and confusion" in immigrant communities. "We really encourage people to get their information from trusted sources.” citylimits.org/what-we-know...
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What We Know About Trump's New Public Charge Rule—Including Common Misconceptions - City Limits
Advocates see the change as an effort to spur confusion and scare immigrants from using public programs. "We see a lot more people who are already affected by the chilling effect of the rule, who are ...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 04/08/2026
ICE is holding people in extreme confinement. This is the result of an administration fixated on detention quotas, fueled by billions of dollars in DHS funding with zero accountability. Congress must take back ICE & CBP's money — all $240 billion of it. wapo.st/4bUM7Oo
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ICE officials warned of dangerous crowding. See how they kept packing people in.
Dozens were held for days in small rooms last year with no beds, showers or full-time medical staff, records analyzed by The Post show.
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Refugee Advocacy Lab @refugeeadvocacylab.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Neighbors across the country are looking out for one another, making sure our kids can get to school safely, we can go to the doctor when we’re sick, and we can worship freely. See how states are fighting back in this analysis from @nilc.org:
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How States Are Stepping Up to Trump’s Enforcement Actions
This report captures pro-immigrant state laws enacted in 2025 and bills signed in the first five months of 2026 to address immigration enforcement.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 03/08/2026
Increasingly, patients are showing up to hospitals in ICE or CBP custody. NILC staff and Dr. Theresa Cheng spoke with @austinkocher.com about how medical professionals can care for their patients — and protect their rights — when this happens.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 31/07/2026
As of July 11, nearly 66,000 people are in ICE detention, and arrests have surged to 1,474 a day. This is not normal. And the blank check Congress handed to ICE & CBP will only make it worse. austinkocher.substack.com/p/ice-qui…
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ICE Quietly Arresting More People Than Ever According to Latest Data
NEW DATA ALERT 🚨 After months of data silence, ICE's new numbers show 65,765 people in immigration detention, deportations near 1,250 a day, and arrests now at 1,473 a day.
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