Thank you for supporting immigrants 

Your support and commitment to justice have made an incredible difference in 2024, and we are deeply appreciative of you!
 
Thanks to you, we ended 2024 on a high note: NIJC surpassed our new year's match goal of $52,500 in the final days of the year! These vital funds will empower us to provide life-changing legal services to immigrants and refugees in the months ahead.
 
Together, we will: 1) Push back against harmful policies, 2) Expand access to life-saving legal representation, and 3) Defend the rights and dignity of immigrants seeking safety and opportunity in the United States.  

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New videos: Prepare for Trump's mass deportation threats  

In the United States, every person has rights regardless of their immigration status. We just released new videos outlining five steps that community members can take to protect themselves and their loved ones from threats of “mass deportations.” Stay informed, exercise your rights, and stay safe!

Watch our new Know Your Rights videos in English and Spanish.

Check out all of NIJC’s Know Your Rights resources. 

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NIJC challenges Biden's final rule to further restrict asylum access 

NIJC and partner organizations are challenging the Biden administration's final anti-asylum rule that aims to further curb access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The rule, which takes effect January 17, 2025, will insert new complex barriers into the initial asylum screening process, adding another layer onto regulations that have effectively ended access to asylum at the border for many people seeking protection.

Read more about how we’re challenging this new rule in court here.

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Local laws and advocates can protect our communities 

Trump appointee Tom Homan said he wants to start the Trump administration's deportation operations in Chicago, but some of the threats they have made are unconstitutional, as state and local laws provide additional protection for our communities.
 
IN THE NEWS: NIJC Associate Director of Litigation Mark Fleming recently joined community advocates on WBEZ Chicago's "Reset with Sasha-Ann Simons" to discuss these legal protections and how we are preparing to defend our neighbors.

Listen to the segment here.

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Refugees get help applying for benefits at free legal clinic

February DACA renewal clinic