Team NILC-IJF, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

March 27, 2024 at 11:13 PM

First

First: We began this presidential election year with a bang! In January, folks like you sent strong grassroots energy and support, ensuring our team’s organizing, research and strategy were well-resourced. And then: Even more and more grassroots supporters stepped …

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

March 23, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Families are being torn apart

Friends, This is a critical moment for immigrant justice in our nation. As we continue our fight for racial, economic, and social justice for low-income immigrants, we face mounting challenges that threaten the progress we have fought so hard to achieve. Thanks to …

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  Team NILC-IJF, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

March 6, 2024 at 12:35 AM

Super Tuesday is here

Friend, Super Tuesday is here and as voters head to the polls, it’s clear that the rights and lives of immigrants are again at the forefront of candidates' minds, with both presidential front-runners visiting the Mexico-U.S. border ahead of today’s primary election…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

March 1, 2024 at 12:26 AM

Super Tuesday

Friend, Super Tuesday is on March 5 — the day when most people in the U.S. will vote in the presidential primaries. It’s all but certain that Donald Trump and President Biden are headed for a rematch, and before people head to the polls, it’s critical that we secur…

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  Team NILC-IJF, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

February 28, 2024 at 2:30 AM

Taking control of the Senate comes down to this

Team — we wanted to make sure you saw the recent news: This month, the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) officially endorsed Kari Lake in her bid for the Arizona Senate seat, indicating that the far-right is officially supporting her campaign. Here’s…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

February 16, 2024 at 8:30 PM

We cannot afford this

Friend — we hope this email reaches you before you log off for the weekend. We’re a little concerned about the recent dip in donations and the hurdles this creates for our internal operations, immigrant advocacy, and voter outreach ahead of the upcoming primary ele…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

February 13, 2024 at 11:25 PM

Look what you made us do

Folks, We’re living in a new era and that’s hard to shake off, but we have a reputation for tackling tough issues. Right now, we’re tackling a critical issue: defending the human right to seek asylum. In Washington, lawmakers are shamelessly using migrants as pawns…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

February 7, 2024 at 12:58 AM

$2.1 million

Team — I wanted to make sure you saw the recent news: Trump’s favorite Arizona sycophant, Kari Lake, who just launched her run for U.S. Senate on October 10, announced that she’s already raised $2.1 million, and her campaign is only getting started. Lake is no dou…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

February 2, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Good news:

Hi team, We just completed the first month of the new year, and we’re excited to share this news: Because this team worked together, we came incredibly close to reaching our January fundraising goal!  Thank you for all your help to start this election year off in a …

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  Team NILC-IJF, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

February 1, 2024 at 12:00 AM

At least 16

First: We kicked off this election year hearing from supporters who completed our 2024 Election Year Issues Survey. A large number of folks chose Electing a Democratic President in November as one of their top concerns. Then: The Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire pri…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

January 30, 2024 at 10:30 PM

$10

Hi team, Tomorrow marks our end-of-month deadline, and we’re in need of your support. What if you knew how important your donation of $10 or more is to our work for immigrant communities and their loved ones? Did you know that a $10 donation makes all the differenc…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

January 26, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Why?

Team — Now that Donald Trump is officially the frontrunner for the Republican presidential nomination, we have our work cut out for us. We know that campaigning on his Stephen Miller-crafted anti-immigrant agenda has been successful for the twice-impeached, 4-time …

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

January 10, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Texas’ latest extreme anti-immigrant bill

Team — We’re beginning what will be an extremely competitive and expensive election year. The outcome will be determined by the efforts we make as a team, and as people who believe that together, our hard work will lead us toward justice. This race will come down t…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

January 4, 2024 at 10:15 PM

How to kick-start the year right:

Hi team — First, we want to wish you a Happy New Year from all of us at NILC Immigrant Justice Fund and express our deep gratitude for this team’s support in 2023. Thank you for supporting our work all year long and during our big end-of-year fundraising push. We a…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

November 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Tough conversations this holiday season

Friend, the holiday season is a time filled with joy, festivities, and yes, perhaps even a few challenging political discussions at the dinner table. Most of us can relate to that moment when someone decides to bring up a political topic just as the turkey is being…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

November 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Will you update us?

Hey there, When you joined our movement, we asked you to complete a survey so we could learn about what immigration issues matter the most to you. Now, as we approach the 2024 election, it’s vital that we understand your top priorities. Amidst the political chaos i…

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  Kica Matos, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

November 15, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Stephen Miller...again

Hi there, As we prepare for the upcoming presidential election, we’ve paid close attention to Donald Trump’s campaign agenda that aims to expand the extreme, anti-immigrant policies he implemented in his first term as president. Click here to add a donation to ensu…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

November 5, 2023 at 11:30 PM

One year out

team, The next presidential election is exactly one year away. We are at a pivotal moment in our nation's history. The outcome of the 2024 election holds unprecedented importance — from its implications for our democracy and fundamental rights to the well-being of …

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

November 4, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Before Monday

Hi there, We hope this reaches you before the weekend is over. Unfortunately, our donations took a dip last month, leaving us just short of our monthly fundraising goal. As of Tuesday, we had achieved 91% of our October goal. Staying on track with our goals from no…

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  Marvin Hernandez, CASA in Action · [email protected]

November 2, 2023 at 11:30 PM

GOP Chaos – Wrong for Virginia

NILC-IJF is sending this email on behalf of our partners at CASA in Action ahead of the upcoming Virginia election on November 7. Friend, As I look at the GOP chaos in Washington, I can’t help thinking: What a mess. My name is Marvin Hernandez and I am the Deputy Vo…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

October 27, 2023 at 9:42 PM

This is the deciding factor:

Folks, It’s all too clear that next year’s presidential election is going to come down to who has the resources to cover the most ground and connect with voters. That’s why fundraising is extremely crucial in these final months before the election year begins. Gras…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

October 11, 2023 at 1:48 AM

Really, Kari Lake?

We have some good news and some bad news, team — The bad news: Extreme MAGA Republican Trump sidekick, Kari Lake, just launched her run for the U.S. Senate in the crucial swing state of Arizona. The good news: If we jump into action quickly, we can show just how mu…

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  Raha Wala, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

October 6, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Republicans in Congress have no plan for DACA recipients

Friend, Immigration is always a hot topic for Republicans in Congress — from their schemes to increase militarized violence at the border to their defense of the most horrific Trump-era policies. But today I want to talk about something we haven't heard from them: …

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

October 2, 2023 at 9:33 PM

A quick thank you

Friend, Last week, we reached out asking for your support to help reach our end-of-quarter fundraising goal. We were blown away by the overwhelming response — supporters from across our team rallied together, and we were overjoyed to see a group of first-time parti…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

September 29, 2023 at 7:00 PM

281

We have just one day left to meet the first end-of-quarter deadline of our fiscal year, folks. What’s more important than the dollars on our fundraising report is the number of supporters who donate what they can, when they can. That number demonstrates the true st…

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  Kica Matos, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

September 21, 2023 at 11:30 PM

New findings on Trump

Friend, The Trump administration left an indelible stain on our country’s history — tearing apart thousands of families, putting kids in cages, doubling the number of deportation orders, and wreaking havoc on our immigration system. Trump has an unfinished mandate:…

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  Tiffanie J. Luckett, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

September 13, 2023 at 8:30 PM

The power of a monthly contribution

Hi there, Before the end of each month, our team takes a moment to review our fundraising numbers and calculate how much we need to raise to fund our work electing pro-immigrant candidates and building political power. After our review, we concluded that sustaining…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

September 11, 2023 at 9:11 PM

233 people

Team, We didn't want to have to send this email today, but we needed to share some news with you: We didn't reach our end-of-August target last month. That means we're beginning September a bit behind where we need to be, leaving us with fewer resources to face the…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

September 6, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Labor Day is over, but our fight isn’t

Friend, Whether it’s Labor Day or not — we are always celebrating and honoring the contributions of workers nationwide who keep our country moving forward — and we can’t do that without also calling out and fighting back against the anti-worker, anti-union attacks …

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

August 31, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Fact-checking last week’s GOP debate

Friend, Last Wednesday, the Republican National Committee held its first primary debate, including eight GOP presidential candidates. Unsurprisingly, the debate (if you want to call it that) turned into a spectacle marred by lies and xenophobic rhetoric. Each parti…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

August 29, 2023 at 9:31 PM

I’m going to be honest

Friend, ​​Our movement thrives on grassroots supporters like you who support our work to ensure everyone — regardless of where we are from or how much money we have — has the freedom to thrive in this country. Looking back to last week’s GOP presidential primary de…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

August 22, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Tomorrow’s GOP presidential debate

The GOP’s first 2024 presidential primary debate will be held tomorrow night in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Among those we will see on stage are former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley — all of whom …

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

August 12, 2023 at 8:30 PM

Re: Rep. Pramila Jayapal

Hi there, Did you know that we’re already nine months into this election cycle? Since day one, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund has stayed full steam ahead developing our strategy to elect more pro-immigrant, pro-democratic leaders, carefully examining Republican incumb…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

August 10, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The why

Last year, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund proudly supported U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal's re-election to Congress, representing Washington's 7th Congressional District. At the start of the 118th Congress this year, she made history as the first immigrant to se…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

July 31, 2023 at 6:00 PM

This will be extra short

Friend, We are reaching out today for final contributions before we close the books on our July fundraising. With that in mind, we’re keeping our request extra short. Friend, will you take a moment to add your final (or first!) donation to help us kick off August w…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

July 27, 2023 at 9:30 PM

What would it take?

Friend, what would it take for you to add a $15 contribution today? What if we told you that your $15 contribution means the difference between taking back the House majority and losing toss-up elections in battleground states, giving Republicans more power to enac…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

July 20, 2023 at 8:00 PM

The bad news:

Team, we’re reaching out to share a few things that have been on our minds this month: The good news: We had a great response to our fundraising push at the end of our fiscal year in June. The bad news: We didn’t quite reach our goal, so we have some catching up to…

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  Tiffanie J. Luckett, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

June 30, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Today is the last day of NILC-IJF’s fiscal year

Folks, Our calendar here at NILC Immigrant Justice Fund doesn’t follow the typical January through December timeline. Our fiscal year actually runs from July 1 to June 30. That means today is the biggest fundraising deadline of our year! With that in mind, I’m reac…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

June 27, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Can you do this by Friday?

Hi friend, in the days since former Vice President Mike Pence launched his campaign for president, our team has been busy digging into the long (and scary) list of ways he’s supported extreme, anti-immigrant policies over the years. Here’s a first look at the stain…

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  Kica Matos, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

June 24, 2023 at 6:30 PM

Republicans’ race to the bottom

Friend, this week, temperatures reached over 120 degrees in parts of Texas. Meanwhile, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that will roll back protective measures for construction workers (30% of whom are immigrants nationwide) by overriding city ordi…

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  Kica Matos, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

June 16, 2023 at 4:00 PM

What Pence is capable of

Friend, it’s no secret that Trump’s presidency wrought irreparable damage on immigrant communities — but what often gets lost is the role of his co-conspirator, former Vice President Mike Pence. Just last week, Pence announced he’s running for president in 2024. Un…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

June 7, 2023 at 4:00 PM

6 people from your area

Team, We didn't want to have to send this email today, but we needed to share some news with you: We didn't reach our end-of-May target last week. That means we're beginning June a bit behind where we need to be, leaving us with fewer resources to face the challeng…

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  Kica Matos, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

May 31, 2023 at 5:00 PM

At midnight

Team, Last week, we shared some of our findings on Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ atrocious track record, complete with many of the anti-immigrant policies he’s supported and enacted over the years. Unfortunately, that was just the tip of the iceberg. DeSantis’ rec…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

May 28, 2023 at 6:00 PM

The pivotal 2024 Presidential Election

Hi team, Looking ahead to the 2024 Presidential Election, we at NILC-IJF are laser-focused on ensuring everyone knows exactly what is at stake. We’ve conducted comprehensive research into the extreme, anti-immigrant records of leading Republican candidates and will…

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  Tiffanie Luckett, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

May 25, 2023 at 7:30 PM

A little concerning

Hi there, Before the end of each month, we review our fundraising numbers and calculate how much we need to raise to fund our work electing pro-immigrant candidates and building political power. In our latest review, we saw something that is a little concerning: Ou…

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  Kica Matos, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

May 19, 2023 at 6:57 PM

Anti-immigrant political theater

Friend, Before the Biden administration finally ended Title 42 last week, Senators Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) and Thom Tillis (R-NC), with cosponsors Joe Manchin (D-WV) and John Cornyn (R-TX), filed a bill that would — in effect — extend the harmful Title 42 expulsions …

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

April 30, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Your personal link

Hi there, As NILC Immigrant Justice Fund’s VP of political strategy, I’m always keeping a close eye on the politicians that seek to harm immigrant communities and hinder their ability to truly thrive in this country. As I work with our team to defend and advance ju…

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

April 29, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Pay back: $16 for 16

Team, we are only four months into 2023 and already we have a clear picture of what's to come should extremist Republicans remain in power. Here’s a rundown of how they have wasted time and resources trying to implement an extremist, anti-immigrant agenda over the …

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  Bri Gillis, NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

April 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM

15%

Friend, did you know that first and second-generation immigrants make up 15% of our elected officials in Congress? That’s a total of 81 members of Congress in the U.S. House and Senate who are either immigrants or children of immigrants. At the NILC Immigrant Justi…

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  NILC Immigrant Justice Fund · [email protected]

April 6, 2023 at 6:00 PM

24 hours only

Hi there, Fundraising the year before a major presidential election can be challenging for organizations like ours. We get it, folks are busy, traveling, and enjoying the beginning of the spring season. The problem is that we can’t afford to slow down, even though …

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