New administration offers opportunity to create immigration system founded in racial justice & human rights

The American people have spoken and elected Joe Biden and Kamala Harris. We now we face the challenge of overcoming the last four years of divisiveness to restore core American values, among them respect for human rights, protection of refugees, and inclusion of immigrants into a stronger, plural nation. Read more. 

ONLINE EVENT: Join NIJC TODAY at 12:00 p.m. CT for our Policy Corner online event, Two Weeks After Election Day — What’s Next in Immigration Policy?, where NIJC's policy experts and legal staff will discuss what the election results mean for immigration policy. Register now to get log in details.

The DACA fight continues 

Over the weekend, a federal court ruled that the Trump administration’s latest attempt to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program was invalid because Chad Wolf was not lawfully appointed as acting Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. This case is moving quickly and we're closely following it. When we have more information, we'll be posting guidance and updates about what this decision means for immigrant youth on our website at immigrantjustice.org/DACA.

IN THE NEWS: Young immigrants and DACAmented youth continue to be resilient and fight for their future, even as the Trump administration is committed to shutting them out of protections and ending DACA. NIJC's Vanessa Esparza-Lopez spoke to The Chicago Sun-Times.

A transformative vision for a welcoming and compassionate migration policy

In many ways, the U.S. immigration system was built to keep out and punish immigrants. But it doesn't have to be this way. We envision migration policies that actually reflect American values and are grounded in racial justice, religious freedom, family unity, and community wholeness. NIJC compiled 10 principles that are foundational for a welcoming and compassionate immigration system that provides equal access to justice and protection for all. This is the system we'll keep fighting for. No matter what. Read more. 

 Know your rights about expedited removal

The Trump administration announced it would implement a policy expanding "expedited removal," which allows people to be deported quickly without ever getting a chance to appear before an immigration judge. Here's information to help you protect yourself and defend your rights.

Communities race for immigrant rights in virtual 5K

This past weekend, we wrapped up NIJC's Virtual 5K for Immigrant Justice, which nearly 550 people around the world joined in a huge show of support for immigrant rights. Thank you to everyone who participated and raised more than $40,000 to provide life-changing legal services to immigrants and asylum seekers! Check out our blog for highlights from racers who posted on social media. 

Toy drive for children of detained parents

Johannes Favi, an NIJC client, started a fundraiser to help families with a loved one detained in local jails buy holiday gifts for their children. Last Christmas, Johannes was locked up in immigration jail, leaving his wife as the sole caretaker of their three children, and they couldn't afford to buy gifts for their kids. Johannes was released and is grateful to be spending the holidays with his family this year, but he is asking others to contribute what they can to ensure that the children of detained immigrants don’t go without presents this holiday season. Donate to the toy drive fundraiser now! 

 Save the date for Giving Tuesday on 12/1

Giving Tuesday, an annual global day of giving back, is just two weeks from today! This year on Giving Tuesday, your donation to NIJC will provide families with legal services that help them stay safe and together and put them on the path to stability. 
Visit immigrantjustice.org/givingtuesday for more info and to add Giving Tuesday to your calendar.