NIJC starts a new era as an independent non-profit organization!
Plus, read about efforts to protect mixed-status family rights and return unjustly deported people.
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May 2, 2024

 

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NIJC starts a new chapter!

We are excited to share that this week the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) relaunched as an independent 501(c)(3) organization!  

IN THE NEWS: “As we celebrate NIJC’s 40th anniversary, we are excited about this transition to become an independent nonprofit organization which will continue to provide critical legal services and advocacy on behalf of immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers,” said NIJC Executive Director Mary Meg McCarthy. Read our full announcement.

 
 

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NIJC defends mixed-status family rights at the Supreme Court  

On April 23, the Supreme Court heard our arguments on U.S. citizens’ due process rights when their spouses’ visas are denied. The case involved our client Sandra Muñoz and her husband Luis Asencio-Cordero.
 
IN THE NEWS: After the couple were separated for years after the State Department denied Luis’ visa without explanation, we brought their situation before the Court. Thank you to co-counsel Eric Lee from Diamante Law Group who presented the oral argument, and Erwin Chemerinsky, dean of the University of California, Berkeley Law School.

Learn more about the case and the couple advocating for due process and family unity rights. 

 

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Join NIJC’s upcoming hybrid town hall and film screening event to advocate for a Chance to Come Home

Deported. Returned. Speaking Out. 
Option 1: In-person Downtown LA Town Hall 
Free lunch available 
May 10, 2024 at 12:00 p.m. - 2 p.m. PT

Option 2: Virtual Live Stream  
May 10, 2024 at 3:15 p.m. ET 

Join NIJC on Friday, May 10 at 12 p.m. Pacific/3:15 Eastern for a powerful hybrid virtual and in-person event, “Deported, Returned, Speaking Out.” This town hall event explores the experience of deportation and NIJC’s Chance to Come Home campaign. RSVP to join in-person in Los Angeles or receive a recording of the event! 

IN THE NEWS: In an interview on NPR's "Here & Now," deported mothers Tina Hamdi and Assia Serrano shared their stories about the hardships they face being separated from their families. Both are asking for a chance to return to the United States but they need the Biden administration to use its executive power to reunite them with their loved ones. Listen to their stories. 

 

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This National Volunteer Week we celebrated your triumphs! 

During National Volunteer week, we celebrated NIJC’s vast network of pro bono attorneys and partners, dedicated members of NIJC’s Leadership Boards and the Human Rights Awards committee, and everyone who generously gives their time, expertise, and hearts to our cause.️ Your commitment allows us to keep serving immigrants who need support amidst ongoing legal developments. From translation services to application renewal assistance, you've brought hope to countless people in our communities. We're grateful for you! 

 

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DACA renewals continue

Holland & Knight pro bono attorneys assisted 10 clients in renewing their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) applications. Thank you to everyone who made this clinic a success. Get a glimpse of our friends in action and send them congratulations for their great work!

 

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Ticket Alert: Save your seat for the 25th Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards!

Don't miss your chance to be part of our biggest event of the year and secure your ticket for the 25th Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards! Esteemed author Edwidge Danticat will be the recipient of the Jeanne M. and Joseph P. Sullivan Award and this year’s keynote speaker.

Ms. Danticat's award-winning work centers the complexities of the immigrant experience. Her memoir, Brother, I'm Dying, which tells her family's story of navigating the U.S. immigration process and the perils of the detention system, was a 2007 finalist for the National Book Award and a 2008 winner of the National Book Critics Circle Award for autobiography. Act now, tickets are going fast! Reserve your seat here. 

 

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