Supreme Court rules Biden administration can end Remain in Mexico border policy

We welcome the Supreme Court ruling that the Biden administration can end the Remain in Mexico program and that nothing in U.S. immigration law requires that asylum seekers be forced to remain in Mexico. Remain in Mexico is the border policy that has forced more than 75,000 asylum seekers to wait in dangerous conditions in Mexico while their claims are pending in U.S. immigration courts. Read NIJC's statement on this Supreme Court decision.

Despite Supreme Court rulings, we must protect immigrants' health, safety, and well being

In the wake of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, NIJC firmly stands with other members of Chicago's Gender-based Violence Implementation Task Force to defend the rights, dignity, and health of survivors and of all people who can become pregnant. Read the task force's statement responding to the Supreme Court's ruling.

NIJC joined 80 partner organizations and gathered at the Supreme Court to strongly declare that all people deserve to be #SafeNotStranded. We demanded that the justices put our humanity first and keep people seeking asylum safe, ensure autonomy over our bodies, protect us from gun violence, and ensure a healthy environment. Together, we continue to fight for justice.

Formerly detained immigrants demand investigation into terrible mental health care

People formerly detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and doctors who have cared for people in immigrant detention joined NIJC to file a federal civil rights complaint demanding an investigation into ICE's failure to provide adequate mental health care and excessive use of solitary confinement. Read more about the civil rights complaint and the people who filed it.

Policies aimed at deterring immigration prove deadly

As we witnessed in the tragedy in San Antonio, immigration policies designed to deter people are deadly. Read and share our statement from NIJC's Lisa Koop about the preventable loss of life in San Antonio.

NIJC recently released government documents revealing the Biden administration embraces intentionally cruel deterrence policies that are inhumane and ineffective. Read more on NIJC's blog.

Defending LGBT immigrants' rights during Pride Month

Last month in honor of Pride Month, staff on NIJC's LGBT Immigrant Rights Initiative reflected on our work to defend LGBT immigrants, gave a brief history of LGBT asylum seekers, and featured the story of a client and filmmaker who is dedicated to telling LGBT folks' stories.

WATCH: 23rd Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards was a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who supported and participated in NIJC's Human Rights Awards on June 15th and 16th! In case you missed it, you can now watch the virtual celebration. Dan-el Padilla Peralta gave an inspiring keynote; NIJC clients Gemina, Robert, and Sylvester shared their powerful stories; and we honored lawyers and community partners who lead the fight for immigrant rights and due process. Watch the Human Rights Awards.

WATCH: NIJC clients share their stories of safety, stability, and family unity

After fleeing violence in Honduras and surviving detention in the U.S., Gemina is together again with her daughters and has obtained legal status. Robert has achieved U.S. citizenship and added stability for his family. Sylvester fled persecution in Nigeria because of his sexual orientation and has found long-term safety through asylum in the U.S.

They all overcame immense challenges to establish a safe life and thriving future for themselves and their families. Watch their stories.