National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

April 8, 2025 at 5:31 PM

FWD: Stop Trump’s dangerous immigrant registration rule

Friend, time is running out. We need you to sign NILC’s public comment opposing the Trump administration’s dangerous rule that attempts to force millions of immigrants to register with the government — or face criminal charges, detention, an…

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  Isobel Mohyeddin, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

April 3, 2025 at 8:45 PM

Did you see Mayor Michelle Wu stand up for immigrants?

Friend, did you see Boston Mayor Michelle Wu stand up for immigrants in a recent Congressional hearing on sanctuary cities? “We are the safest major city in the nation. We are home to the greatest healthcare, the greatest colleges an…

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  Nicholas Espíritu, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 31, 2025 at 7:37 PM

We’re suing Trump over his immigrant registration rule

Friend, earlier this month, the Trump administration announced a new rule forcing undocumented immigrants to either register with the U.S. government — or face criminal charges, and detention and deportation. And now, we are suing.The intent b…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM

Anti-immigrant bill moving quickly in Tenneessee – speak out now!

Friend, a dangerous anti-immigrant bill is moving quickly through the Tennessee legislature, and we need your help to stop it.Tennessee lawmakers are rushing to pass SB 0836, a bill that would allow schools to deny children an education based …

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 26, 2025 at 9:01 PM

Trump is threatening our work – and we need your help

Friend, on Saturday, Trump issued a memo directing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) to threaten sanctions against lawyers and law firms that bring legal challenges against his administration.That co…

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 20, 2025 at 11:01 PM

Urgent: Stop Trump’s dangerous immigrant registration rule

Friend, the Trump administration is moving forward with its insidious plan to force undocumented immigrants to either register with the U.S. government — or face criminal charges, and detention and deportation. It is clear how the Trump admi…

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  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 18, 2025 at 10:08 PM

The power of the people

Friend, the past 57 days of the Trump administration have been horrifying. The administration has moved, at an alarming speed, to strip away rights, dismantle institutions, target communities, and ramp up deportations. Though unelected, the …

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM

Language access is the law. Period.

Haga clic aquí para leer este correo en español.Friend, President Trump issued an executive order claiming to designate English as the official language of the United States – a direct attack on immigrant communities and the millions of peop…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 12, 2025 at 9:40 PM

Stop billionaires from controlling your data – sign on now

Friend — Elon Musk, an unelected billionaire, has gained access to sensitive personal data — social security numbers, tax information, health records, and more — all under the false pretense of "government efficiency.”The Trump administratio…

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  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 10, 2025 at 10:03 PM

We wouldn’t be where we are without immigrant women

Friend, this Women’s History Month, we honor the courage, tenacity, and power of immigrant women. As pillars in our families and communities, we break barriers with unwavering determination, carrying the hope of a brighter future for all.We …

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 5, 2025 at 4:16 PM

Mass detention = more profits for private prison companies

Friend, have you seen this headline from The Intercept? When a private prison executive calls Trump’s mass deportation agenda “one of the most exciting periods in my career,” it tells us all we need to know: Corporate exec…

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  Jessie Hahn, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 3, 2025 at 6:01 PM

We’re preparing communities to resist and respond to ICE raids – are you with us?

Friend,I am writing to share an important update. We’ve teamed up with our long-time partners, the Tennessee Immigrant & Refugee Rights Coalition (TIRRC), to hold a seven-part training series on how to resist and respond to large-scale w…

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  Victoria Ballesteros, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 25, 2025 at 4:01 PM

We spoke with the filmmakers behind “A Lien” + more on the Freedom to Thrive podcast

Friend,We’re living through uncertain and challenging times, where the news often feels exhausting and overwhelming. In moments like these, storytelling is a powerful tool to ground us, inspire action, and remind us of our collective strengt…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM

If you live here, your state could lose funding — take action now

Friend, as soon as next week, Congress will vote on H.R. 32, a bill that anti-immigrant legislators have called the "No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act. H.R. 32 is a dangerous bill that would give the Trump administration unchecked power to…

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  Nicholas Espíritu, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 19, 2025 at 5:01 PM

A win for education — but the fight continues

Friend, we’re excited to have good news to share with you — last week, Oklahoma Governor Stitt announced his opposition to a dangerous proposal that would have forced parents to provide citizenship information when enrolling their children i…

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 18, 2025 at 8:11 PM

Congress wants to fund deportations instead of education & healthcare – act now

Friend, the House and Senate are moving quickly to pass a budget that would put hundreds of billions of dollars into funding mass deportations and the jailing of immigrants. And to pay for it, they will gut vital health, education, and nutri…

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  Raha Wala, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 13, 2025 at 11:46 PM

Urge Congress to stop funding imprisonment of migrants at Guantanamo

Friend, last week, the Trump administration began locking up migrants at Guantanamo Bay — a site with a well-documented history of abuse and human rights violations. The administration has plans to send up to 30,000 migrants there, with troo…

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  Lynn Damiano Pearson, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Steps schools, hospitals, and places of worship can take to protect immigrants:

Friend, In every town and city across the United States, there are certain spaces that form the bedrock of a community. They include schools, where children learn and grow; hospitals where people seek care; and places of worship, where fami…

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM

Urge Congress to take action against mass raids >>

Friend, as anticipated, ICE has begun carrying out large-scale raids in cities across the country, spreading fear and chaos in our communities.These operations are causing people to worry about going to the doctor, dropping their kids off at…

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  Ben D'Avanzo, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Mass deportations or lose funding — Congress wants cities to choose

Friend, members of Congress are expected to vote soon on the dangerous and cruel No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act (H.R.32), and we need your help urging them to vote no. Here’s why:H.R.32 would give the Trump administration unchecked powe…

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  Sheila Miller, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 4, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Support Black families displaced by L.A. wildfires

Friend, Black History Month begins this week. Each year, NILC invites our communities to honor this important time by supporting Black-led organizations whose work we admire. This year, I’m reaching out to share a way we can come together to…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 1, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Proof our Know Your Rights resources are working

In a recent CNN interview, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan made a revealing statement: Talking about Chicago, he said, the community was “very well educated on how to defy ICE,” making their raid operations more difficult to conduct. He spec…

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  Nicholas Espíritu, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 6:00 PM

Oklahoma wants to require citizenship checks in schools – take action now

Friend, the team at NILC is closely monitoring a dangerous proposal in Oklahoma that threatens the wellbeing of children across the state. Here’s what we know:The Oklahoma State Board of Education just approved a proposal that requires paren…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM

Our work is paying off: Even ICE officials are noticing

In a recent CNN interview, Trump’s “border czar” Tom Homan made a revealing statement: Talking about Chicago, he said, the community was “very well educated on how to defy ICE,” making their raid operations more difficult to conduct. He spec…

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  Lisa Graybill, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 10:35 PM

Know Your Rights resources for immigrants

Team,The Trump administration is already implementing cruel policies, and we know more are soon to come — from mass deportations to the rollback of fundamental rights. Our communities are facing serious threats, making it more important than…

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 9:00 PM

Updates from the first week

Friend,As expected, Donald Trump began his second term by issuing a slew of harmful Executive Orders designed to terrify and devastate immigrants, their families, and communities across the United States.Together, these orders attempt to lay…

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  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 20, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Stand with immigrants as Trump starts his second term

Friend, in a matter of hours, Donald Trump will begin his second term as President of the United States.We know what the Trump administration’s agenda will include — attacks on immigrant communities that will sow fear and undermine our share…

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  Kate Kahan, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 15, 2025 at 9:32 PM

As Trump returns, help us stand with immigrant communities

Friend, in less than one week, Donald Trump will be inaugurated as president.As Trump and his allies prepare their Day One anti-immigrant agenda, we are gearing up to support and defend our communities. And to be clear, while these attacks a…

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  Lynn Damiano Pearson, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 13, 2025 at 11:26 PM

CBP must stop enforcement during LA wildfires

Friend, Los Angeles is experiencing an unprecedented natural disaster with millions of people forced to make critical decisions about whether or not to leave their homes. In times of danger, it should go without saying that people’s safety m…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 10, 2025 at 7:03 PM

5 ways immigrants can prepare for the Trump administration

Haga clic aquí para leer este correo en español.Friend,Over the next four years, the Trump administration will do everything in its power to dismantle our immigration system, erode our rights, and tear apart our communities. That’s why it’s …

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 9, 2025 at 6:15 PM

Stop the dangerous Laken Riley Act

Friend,I’m writing with an urgent ask: An anti-immigrant bill, the “Laken Riley Act,” just passed the House and is headed to the Senate, where it poses a serious threat of becoming law. We need your help now to stop it.This harmful bill woul…

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM

The 119th Congress & its anti-immigrant agenda

Friend, we are just hours into the 119th Congress, and Republicans are wasting no time pushing Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda.They're threatening to start with billions of dollars in a spending bill to fund mass deportations, immigration dete…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

January 1, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Thank you for your support

Happy New Year, team!As we ring in 2025, we want to thank you for your support and generosity in 2024. Because we worked together, we got a lot done. Here are just some of our accomplishments from last year: We challenged unjust state laws…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Final ask

Friend —This is it — our final ask of the year. We're making a last-minute push to reach our fundraising goal, and we need your help.Your support this year has been invaluable in fighting for immigrants’ rights and ensuring that everyone who…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 31, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Last chance to support immigrant justice in 2024

Friend,As 2024 comes to a close, we’re nearing our $75,000 end-of-year fundraising goal. We’re calling on every supporter to dig deep today and help to get us across the finish line.Your support has been invaluable in our mission to defend a…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 9:00 PM

Crucial deadline approaching: donate to protect immigrant families

Friend, our end-of-year fundraising deadline is approaching quickly, and we urgently need your support to continue our fight for immigrant justice.Your year-end donation will directly empower us to challenge discriminatory worksite raids, pr…

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  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Urgent support needed — less than 48 hours to go

Friend,As the clock ticks down on 2024, I am reaching out with an important update on our end-of-year goal. We are making significant strides toward raising $75,000, but we still have a way to go — and we need your help before the deadline e…

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  Kate Kahan, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 27, 2024 at 5:00 PM

State and local organizing is central to our fight

Friend,Supporting state and local partners is central to our work at NILC, allowing us to extend our reach to more communities in need. Building immigrant power in every state is vital to empowering our communities and defending against Dona…

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  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Fighting Trump’s policies together

Friend —As we continue to prepare for Donald Trump’s second term in office, I want to assure you that NILC will do everything in our power to support immigrant communities.NILC has taken action to defend the rights of low-income immigrants a…

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  Kate Kahan, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 23, 2024 at 4:00 PM

How your support empowered immigrant communities in 2024

Friend,As we near the end of the year, I want to thank you for your support and share some of the significant strides we've made together. Your commitment has been crucial in our collective work, and we're deeply grateful.This year, we fough…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Urge your senators: Oppose the Nonprofit Killer Bill

Team,The House of Representatives recently passed H.R. 9495, also known as the “Nonprofit Killer Bill" that would grant Trump and future presidents unprecedented authority to strip nonprofits of their tax-exempt status by labeling them “terr…

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  Nicholas Espíritu, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 19, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Protect every child's right to learn

Friend,Earlier this year, we launched a nationwide campaign to protect access to K-12 public education for every child in the United States, no matter their immigration status. Bringing together more than 50 organizations from the immigrant …

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  Lisa Graybill, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 17, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Support our rapid response to Trump's enforcement actions

Friend,As we approach the end of 2024, our country has arrived at one of the most perilous junctures in its history. Donald Trump has vowed to start his attacks on immigrant families and communities across the country on day one.The safety a…

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  Diana Pliego, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 14, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Join us in defending DACA recipients' rights

Friend,I’m Diana Pliego, a Federal Advocacy Strategist at the National Immigration Law Center. We are in a critical moment in the fight for stability and safety for DACA recipients and, as someone whose life was transformed by DACA, I am rea…

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 12, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Biden can protect immigrants from Trump’s deportation plan

Friend, with just over a month until Trump takes office, we're urging President Biden to take these five steps now to protect immigrants from Trump’s mass deportation plan before the devastating effects begin:Close detention facilities with …

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 11, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Renewed threats to immigrant justice

Friend,As we approach the end of the year, many of us are bracing for the inauguration. It's impossible to forget the sheer chaos that marked the first Trump administration, and even more, the cruelty.But in looking back, it is just as impor…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 9, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Join us, friend, in this fight

Friend, we're kicking off our end-of-year campaign, and we invite you to join us!Since 1979, the National Immigration Law Center has championed the rights of low-income immigrants and their loved ones — and now, we are preparing for an extra…

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  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 4, 2024 at 2:00 AM

Only a few hours left to reach our goal

Friend,With only a few hours left on Giving Tuesday, I wanted to reach out with a quick update. NILC is extremely close to hitting our $25,000 goal, but we still need a few more donations to reach it by midnight.Can you be one of our final c…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 11:00 PM

The time is now to fight forward

Friend — Giving Tuesday happens only once a year. That’s why we’re asking:Will you donate today to help us reach our 24-hour $25,000 goal? Every contribution goes a long way toward our work to build a future where everyone has the freedom to…

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  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 3, 2024 at 7:06 PM

Today is Giving Tuesday

Friend,Today is Giving Tuesday — a 24-hour global event designed to harness the generosity and power of people and organizations seeking to improve people’s lives and change society for the better.Right now, I’m reflecting on the incredible …

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