John, During the first Trump administration, we at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) mobilized rapidly in response to raids, family separation, and the devastating impact of harmful immigration policies. Today, with the incoming administration promising mass deportations and stricter immigration policies, the stakes are even higher. NIJC will continue to fight in the courts and through direct representation, policy advocacy, and public education. But we can’t do this without you. Will you join NIJC as a beacon of hope, protecting and defending the rights and futures of people and families who need us most? Donate now to join us: https://immigrantjustice.org/donate Your support changes lives—like NIJC client America’s. She was just three years old when her family left Mexico and came to the United States. She grew up here without legal status and faced constant fear and uncertainty. That changed in 2015 when she came to NIJC’s legal clinic that helped young people apply for Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). With an NIJC attorney, she applied on her 15th birthday and received DACA protection. |
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NIJC continued to represent America over the next nine years. During that time, America married and started her own family, welcoming a daughter named Yaretzi. She worried about DACA’s uncertain future and the threat of being separated from her young daughter as DACA came under fire in the federal courts. |
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Earlier this year, America’s NIJC attorney helped her and her family achieve long-term stability by securing her lawful permanent resident status. "It felt so surreal to have permanent residency. It really felt like a dream come true," said America. This transformation in America's life—from uncertainty to security, from the risk of separation to family unity—was made possible by supporters like you. Will you help provide life-changing legal representation to more people like America by making a gift today? You can donate now at https://immigrantjustice.org/donate Your support helps NIJC provide life-changing legal services for people who have been a part of our community for years—like America—and to newly arrived families who are navigating the overwhelming U.S. immigration system. DACA remains at risk, resulting in the potential of hundreds of thousands of individuals losing legal status and their jobs. And with President-elect Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda, people in our communities who are immigrants and refugees will face mass detention and deportations without due process. With your help, we can continue to defend human rights and make a lasting impact on the lives of immigrants in our communities. |
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Thank you for standing with NIJC. Together, we are a force of hope for people seeking safety and a brighter future. With my deepest gratitude,
Mary Meg McCarthy
Executive Director, National Immigrant Justice Center P.S. Make your gift by November 30th and your impact will be doubled thanks to a generous $10,000 match from Richard Klawiter. Now is the time to act to uphold the human rights of immigrants, refugees, and people seeking asylum. Donate now and double your impact: https://immigrantjustice.org/donate |
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