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National Immigration Law Center

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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 · 17h
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
ICE should release medically vulnerable people. They have the legal authority to do so, and it’s putting lives at risk. Congress must hold ICE accountable.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 23/09/2026
ICE’s failure to pay its bills has caused delays and lapses in medical care to people in custody. Independent medical reviews found that this “could have caused serious or life-threatening harm.”
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 23/09/2026
And in some cases, the bills are being passed directly to the people ICE detained. One Sacramento man was sent to debt collectors for a $634 blood test he received in ICE custody.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 23/09/2026
Hospitals and ambulance services across the country are waiting on millions in unpaid bills from ICE — at a time when the agency has its largest budget to date. The total amount ICE owes is unknown, but six providers reported being owed nearly $5.6 million.
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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
This lawsuit aims to ensure that all eligible voters can fully participate in our democracy with confidence. Co-counsel: @aaldef.bsky.social, @legaldefensefund.bsky.social, @latinojustice.bsky.social, @brennancenter.org, @protectdemocracy.org & @democracydefendersfund.org Statement: bit.ly/4dJg1pA
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Civil rights coalition files federal lawsuit challenging threatened use of ICE and federal law enforcement at polling locations
WASHINGTON, DC —We along with partners filed a federal lawsuit today challenging the administration’s actions and statements that have put voters of color in reasonable fear that they will face federa...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 18/09/2026
Latino, Black, and Asian voters across the country are experiencing widespread fear of violence, surveillance, and government harassment at the polls. It's a level of voter intimidation that we haven't seen since the Civil Rights Era.
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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
Congress must do more to protect TPS holders. One critical step is to force a vote on the Dream and Promise Act, and we only need one signature left on the discharge petition. TAKE ACTION: act.nilc.org/page/100644/...
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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
We’ve identified key actions state legislators can take to make schools safer for all students. All you have to do is send the message. 📣Take action: act.nilc.org/page/102446/...
How states can ensure every student can attend school safely:

1. Protect access to public K-12 education for all students by prohibiting discriminatory practices that would impede access based on immigration status.

2. Protect student privacy and data by prohibiting schools from unnecessarily collecting, using, or disclosing sensitive information.

3. Create “safe schools” policies by requiring schools to establish clear protocols for responding to immigration or law enforcement activity on school grounds.TAKE ACTION:
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 14/09/2026
The effects are rippling through entire communities.
The effects are rippling through entire communities.While the direct impact of enforcement actions is most acute for immigrant families, the impact extends to the entire school community.

Students are living with the fear that a classmate could suddenly disappear, while educators are left to manage their students’ anxiety and their own.

One elementary teacher, who had crossed the border as a child, said that seeing enforcement outside his school triggered personal trauma even as he worked to protect his students.

As fear permeates schools, it undermines the sense of safety and belonging that all students need to learn and thrive.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 14/09/2026
Enrollment is down, and absenteeism is on the rise.
Enrollment is down, and absenteeism is on the rise.chools are seeing a decline in enrollment and a rise in long-term chronic absenteeism, as parents keep their children home or shift them to virtual learning to protect them from immigration enforcement.

One New York school principal noted that enrollment fell from a projected 300 students to the high 260s due to immigration policies.

These absences create an additional crisis for schools: in districts that rely on attendance-based funding formulas, fewer students means fewer resources for schools.They’re not coming to school, or they are just disengaged, because there are other things on their mind, and for some of our kids, they don’t talk about it. Educator in California
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 14/09/2026
ICE is making everyday life unsafe for families.
ICE is making everyday life unsafe for families.CE operations are expanding into the places families live their everyday lives – from home raids to unannounced neighborhood patrols at grocery stores, restaurants, and school bus stops.The broad visibility of immigration enforcement is reverberating across communities, making
even the journey to and from school feel unsafe. Some parents are even avoiding school events, like graduations, conferences, and other celebratory moments for their kids.Some parents are even avoiding school events, like graduations, conferences, and other celebratory moments for their kids.
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 14/09/2026
Children can’t focus on learning because of the constant threat of family separation.
Children can’t focus on learning because of the constant threat of family separation. Students are experiencing panic attacks, debilitating fear around everyday routines, and overwhelming anxiety that a parent will be missing when they return home.

Research shows that prolonged trauma will have lasting consequences on kids’ mental and physical health.
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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
Our co-counsel in the case: @democracyforward.org, @legalaidnyc.bsky.social, @westerncenter.bsky.social, @ccrjustice.org, and Colombo & Hurd.   Full statement: www.nilc.org/press/mass-v...
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Amid Reports of Mass Visa ‘Pause,’ Groups File Emergency Motion to Enforce Court Order Striking Down 75-Country Visa Ban
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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
Arming poorly trained agents with electric shock gloves to inflict pain on our neighbors, witnesses, and people exercising our constitutional rights is a disgusting use of our tax dollars. If you're with us, tell Congress to take back ICE's slush fund: act.nilc.org/page/100389/...
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National Immigration Law Center @nilc.org · 24/08/2026
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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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Protecting Immigrant Families Coalition @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
This is a significant victory for hundreds of thousands of families across the U.S. & world whose lives were thrown into chaos by this unlawful and discriminatory ban. We're determined to ensure every person this ban harmed receives appropriate relief. Our statement: www.nilc.org/press/federa...
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Federal Court Strikes Down Trump’s Discriminatory 75-Country Visa Ban
In a major victory for families, fairness, and the rule of law, a federal court in New York struck down the Trump administration’s blanket, nationality-based “public charge” ban on immigrant visa proc...
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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
Thanks so much for your support!
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