People speak out about abuses in detention, plus a mother reunites with children after 3 years of separation.
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Vanessa reunites with family 3 years after unjust deportation We’re happy to announce that Vanessa from our #ChanceToComeHome campaign has been reunited with her children and loved ones after three years of fighting to come home! Thanks to her courage, along with the hard work of her legal team, Vanessa will be able to once again experience the joy of the holiday season surrounded by her family. Read Vanessa’s story and see the video of her family reuniting. |
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Immigrants sue over inhumane detention conditions & sham inspections NIJC recently filed a class-action lawsuit on behalf of four migrants alleging that U.S. immigration authorities ignored signs of unsanitary and unsafe conditions at a New Mexico detention center to keep the facility open so they could continue receiving funding. Read about the lawsuit.
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In an interview with the AP, NIJC senior attorney Mark Feldman commented on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s (ICE) disregard to violations of the conditions in various detention facilities. “The point is that ICE can’t turn a blind eye to conditions in detention facilities,” he said.
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New policy brief exposes abuse in ICE detention
NIJC’s new policy brief examines the inhumane and deadly conditions in immigration detention, exposing the flawed inspection process and how the system is beyond repair.
After unkept promises to review and close the country’s worst detention facilities, the Biden administration has renewed contracts for places with records of abuse and asked for more money to fund detention despite years of reporting by government watchdogs and ICE's failure to provide basic standards of care.
Read the new policy brief. |
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Formerly detained people join policymakers and FCC chair to advocate for communication with loved ones Ana Navarro and Monserat Arreola, both NIJC clients, recently spoke at an event hosted by The Women’s Justice Institute alongside the Federal Communications Commission Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel, Senator Tammy Duckworth, and Lt. Governor Juliana Stratton. Ana and Monserat shared their painful experiences in immigration detention to highlight the importance of new laws that aim to reduce unfairly expensive phone call rates that affect families who want to stay in touch with incarcerated loved ones. |
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NIJC Executive Director blasts policymakers’ attempts to harm asylum seekers In a new interview with POLITICO, NIJC Executive Director Mary Meg McCarthy spoke on how using people seeking safety and their right to seek asylum as political bargaining chips in funding negotiations is wrong and called for the Biden administration to shape the federal budget to fund humane treatment of people seeking safety.
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“Making fundamental changes to asylum law and immigration policy in the context of politicized and rapid negotiations on government spending is antithetical to the United States government’s obligations to people fleeing life-threatening harm and exercising their lawful right to seek asylum,” she said.
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Mother wins asylum! We are ecstatic to share the news that this mother and her children were granted asylum! Congratulations to this family and thank you to all of NIJC staff and Notre Dame Law School student representatives in NIJC’s externship program who helped them win their case. |
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New Afghan neighbors apply for green cards
NIJC and the pro bono teams at Kirkland & Ellis made a new milestone when we hosted the first legal clinic to assist Afghans with asylum to file their applications for legal permanent residency. |
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New internship opportunities at NIJC for spring and summer 2024 NIJC is accepting internship applications for spring and summer 2024! Join us in leading the work to protect immigrants rights and learn more about U.S. immigration law and policies, and make a positive change in the lives of immigrants and people seeking asylum. Apply here. |
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Thank you for supporting immigrant families and new community members! #GivingTuesday was a success thanks to YOU! We’d like to thank everybody who contributed to provide legal help to immigrants and people seeking asylum who are new to our communities. We truly appreciate your generosity!
You can keep the generosity going by donating gifts for immigrant and refugee families in our communities through NIJC's Holiday Gift Giving Campaign! Thank you for making the holidays extra special for families in need. |
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