Victory: Court declares ICE jailing of young immigrants unlawful

A federal court ruled in favor of plaintiffs in NIJC's class action lawsuit with Kirkland & Ellis LLP, finding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) systematically violates the law when it takes young immigrants from shelters on their 18th birthdays and sends them to jail. Read more about this victory.

IN THE NEWS: The Washington Post interviewed NIJC's Gianna Borroto about the case and the big win.

Victory: Court blocks Trump's asylum ban

A federal court blocked the Trump administration's asylum ban denying asylum to anyone who traveled through another country en route to the United States. NIJC and the ACLU brought the lawsuit. Read more about the win.

IN THE NEWS: The New York Times spoke with NIJC's Keren Zwick about this victory.

COVID-19 means high-stakes representation

A day in detained immigration court representing a detained immigrant is high-stakes. Since COVID-19, attorneys have had to deal with additional uncertainty, spotty communication, and a lack of privacy when talking to their clients. Jesse Johnson from NIJC's detention team talks about this experience on the blog.

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Pride after prejudice: Ella's story

Ella*, an LGBT asylum seeker, never felt safe expressing her identity in her native country. Since obtaining a visa to the U.S. and applying for asylum, she has attended New York's Pride Parade, went on dates, and felt comfortable as herself. In the face of Trump's latest proposed asylum rule, Ella's story demonstrates why defending access to asylum is critical. Read Ella's story.

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TAKE ACTION: Speak out to protect asylum!

The Trump administration has proposed a new rule that would destroy the U.S. asylum system and pave the way for mass deportations of asylum seekers back to the persecution and torture that they fled. We only have one week left to submit public comments expressing our outrage and opposition to this disastrous policy. Stand up for asylum seekers. Send your comment to protect asylum.