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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…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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…
  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 …
  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
December 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM

This Tuesday

Friend — Giving Tuesday, when people across the globe use their collective strength to make a real impact through an exciting 24-hour fundraiser, is just around the corner.At the National Immigration Law Center, we need your support now more…
  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
November 30, 2024 at 5:01 PM

Thank you

c) Favianna Rodriguez, 2024. All Rights ReservedFriend,Thank you for standing with the National Immigration Law Center during this critical time in the fight for immigrants' rights and justice. We couldn't do this work without you. We a…
  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
November 27, 2024 at 12:00 AM

Friend: Before Trump takes office, urge Sec. Mayorkas to act

Friend,Earlier this year, we undertook a project, with Human Rights First, to get to the heart of what’s broken about legal access at the border. We interviewed providers at five organizations currently or recently providing legal services t…
  Ben D'Avanzo, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
November 21, 2024 at 11:31 PM

Our guide for DACA recipients applying for health coverage through the ACA

We know many DACA recipients are concerned or scared about what the future holds. In this critical moment, we must come together with solidarity and action to support and inform our communities. That’s why we’re reaching out, friend. For the…
  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
November 12, 2024 at 5:00 PM

With Trump 2.0, the real work starts now

Friend,The team at NILC is currently heads-down in a series of strategy sessions, preparing for how to make the absolute most of the next few months before Donald Trump is back in the White House. This means you’ll hear a bit less from us ov…
  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
November 6, 2024 at 6:46 PM

With Trump’s win, we must be ready

Friend, in the wake of Trump's re-election, we know that many of you are feeling fear and uncertainty about what’s next. Our communities have experienced relentless attacks, and this new chapter will bring another set of challenges that dema…
  Lisa Graybill, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
November 4, 2024 at 9:05 PM

We all have rights, no matter who is president

Friend,No matter who is president, everyone living in the U.S. has certain basic rights under the U.S. Constitution – regardless of immigration status.Understanding and asserting our rights is a powerful way that we can protect ourselves and…
  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
November 1, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Open Enrollment is NOW OPEN & DACA recipients can apply!

Today is the start of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Open Enrollment, which means that DACA recipients can finally sign up for health insurance! It’s a huge milestone in our fight for access to care and we need your help in spreading the word. He…
  Kate Kahan, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 30, 2024 at 8:15 PM

Eight Election Scenarios

Friend,We are 6 days away from an incredibly consequential election. There’s so much at stake and that goes beyond the presidency. In fact, did you know there are eight different scenarios for how this election could be decided?Take a moment…
  Victoria Ballesteros, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 29, 2024 at 7:30 PM

Conversations with Cheech Marin, NASA Astronaut Danny Olivas, and Dr. Felecia Russell

friend, it’s that time again!We just launched the next three episodes of NILC's Freedom to Thrive Podcast, where we power pro-immigrant narratives, one story at a time. Now more than ever, it’s vital that we share our stories, contributions,…
  Jasmin Gamez, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 27, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Continuing my mother’s fight

Friend,Today, I am writing to share a story about my mother and why my work at the National Immigration Law Center is so personal. I grew up in a small farming community on California’s Central Coast. When my mother first came to the U.S. fr…
  Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 23, 2024 at 7:45 PM

President Biden’s asylum ban

Friend, it’s nice to meet you!I’m Heidi Altman — the new Director of Federal Advocacy at NILC. A huge part of my job is pushing the federal government to uphold the legal and human rights of immigrants and to be bold and solutions-oriented w…
  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 21, 2024 at 9:20 PM

Watch Dania’s story

In case you missed it, friend, we were in court last week defending DACA recipients' access to health care.As we wait to hear back from the courts, we wanted to share this brief message from Dania Quezada, a DACA recipient and lead interveno…
  Kate Kahan, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Project 2025

Friend,By now, you have likely heard mention of Project 2025 and perhaps wanted to know if it could impact you or your loved ones. Well, it is no exaggeration that this extremist blueprint would impact all of us, tearing apart families, dest…
  Nicholas Espíritu, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 15, 2024 at 6:30 PM

We’re in court today, fighting for DACA recipients’ health care access

Friend,I’m writing to you from North Dakota, where we are in court today fighting to protect DACA recipients’ access to health care. After years of advocacy, DACA recipients are finally eligible to enroll in health insurance plans under the …
  Josh Stehlik, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 10, 2024 at 12:45 PM

In New Orleans for the DACA hearing

Friend, I’m reaching out to you from New Orleans, Louisiana, where the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is hearing an argument in Texas and other anti-immigrant states’ continued effort to dismantle DACA.The potential consequences of this case c…
  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 8, 2024 at 12:10 AM

🚨BREAKING: Matt Gaetz is trying to shut us down 🚨

Hello friend,Last Thursday, Rep. Matt Gaetz (R - Fla.) introduced a bill — the BARRIER Act — to punish organizations that advocate for immigrants in the United States, blaming them in part for "the destruction of [the] country."Fox News then…
  Ben D'Avanzo, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 4, 2024 at 9:00 PM

The House passed the SPEAK Act!

Friend, the U.S. House of Representatives recently passed the SPEAK Act in a unanimous vote — an important victory in our fight to make health care more accessible for all. This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to ad…
  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
October 2, 2024 at 10:45 PM

Trump and anti-Blackness in our immigration system

Friend, I wanted to share this with you:I recently authored an op-ed alongside Nana Gyamfi, Executive Director of the Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) that was published in Common Dreams. In this piece, we shed light on how Donald …
  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 28, 2024 at 3:02 PM

In honor of Linton’s legacy

Friend,With deep reverence, reflection, and gratitude, and one year since his passing, I write to honor Linton Joaquin, a founder and leader of the National Immigration Law Center. Linton was a trailblazer in the immigrants’ rights move…
  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 26, 2024 at 9:49 PM

Happy Latine Heritage Month

Friend, happy Latine Heritage Month!From September 15 through October 15, we celebrate Latine Heritage Month and the strength, resilience, and contributions of Latine communities across the country. As a proud Afro-Boricua from Puerto Rico, …
  Kica Matos, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 23, 2024 at 9:31 PM

Introducing our new website!

Friend, we’re thrilled to share some exciting news with you: our new website is live! CHECK OUT OUR NEW WEBSITE The launch of our website represents a bold, new chapter here at the National Imm…
  Joanna E. Cuevas Ingram, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 20, 2024 at 9:10 PM

Health care for DACA recipients is on the line

Friend, I wanted you to be among the first to know: We’re taking legal action to defend DACA recipients' access to health care. As a reminder, last month a small group of anti-immigrant politicians, led by Kris Kobach, challenged the Biden …
  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 19, 2024 at 5:40 PM

Sofia’s journey to seek asylum

Hi friend,Today, we want to share the powerful story of our client, Sofia, a mother and asylum seeker who faced a perilous journey to seek safety in the United States. Like too many others, Sofia came to the U.S. seeking refuge, only to face…
  Mary Doe, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 12, 2024 at 1:00 PM

My story

Friend, I am deeply grateful to share my story with you today. For the protection of my identity, you can call me Mary Doe. I am proud to stand with the National Immigration Law Center, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund, and my community as a …
  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 6, 2024 at 4:00 PM

Re: Our Deferred Action Legal Clinics fill a critical gap

Hi there, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss this over the long weekend: NILC, alongside our partners, have been providing essential support through our deferred action legal clinics to immigrant workers who have experienced or witnessed unsafe working conditio…
  Lynn Damiano Pearson, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]
September 2, 2024 at 4:00 PM

We’ve helped over 200 workers in labor disputes apply for deferred action

Hi friend, Happy Labor Day. At NILC, we believe that the rights of all workers, no matter where they were born, must be respected and that abusive employers must be held accountable. That’s why we fought so hard for deferred action for workers — a process that allo…