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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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,…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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, …

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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 …

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  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…

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  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…

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

August 28, 2024 at 4:00 PM

New Freedom to Thrive Podcast episodes out now!

Friend, I’m excited to share the next three episodes of NILC's Freedom to Thrive Podcast, where we power pro-immigrant narratives, one story at a time.  In these new episodes, we explore the vital role of creativity in activism, the need for intersectional solidari…

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  Tanya Broder, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

August 23, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Reflecting on some wins for my 28th year at NILC

Hi friend,  It’s hard to believe, but this year marks my 28th anniversary at NILC.  A central part of my work is supporting state and local advocates in advancing policies that allow people to live full, healthy lives. Building power at the state level is crucial —…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

August 15, 2024 at 10:30 PM

re: My DACA Story

Friend, we wanted to make sure you didn’t miss Dani’s powerful story (shared below). Today, on the 12th anniversary of DACA’s implementation, it is important that we hear from DACA recipients like Dani. Her story, and the stories of so many others, clearly demonstr…

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

August 14, 2024 at 5:45 PM

New lawsuit targeting health care for DACA recipients

Friend — So many of you have been part of our advocacy work and we wanted to provide a quick update on the DACA front. A group of state attorneys general is trying to overturn a big victory that we just won: the Biden administration's new policy that expands access…

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  Dania Quezada, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

August 7, 2024 at 9:00 PM

My DACA story

Hi there, My name is Dania Quezada, and I am a law intern at the National Immigration Law Center. I am reaching out to share my story as a DACA recipient and ask for your support in urging Congress to pass a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth. Growing up in…

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

July 30, 2024 at 3:32 PM

The right-wing plan to deny education to undocumented students

  Team, Over the weekend, the New York Times published an article laying out the conservative-led plan to undermine access to public education and exclude undocumented immigrants from public schools. Here’s what’s happening: The right wants to limit access to publ…

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

July 26, 2024 at 4:00 PM

A tangible way to make a difference for DACA recipients

Hi friend, I’m Diana Pliego, a Federal Advocacy Strategist at the National Immigration Law Center, and DACA transformed my life. In fact, DACA has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of people over the past 12 years, providing opportunities to work, to stud…

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

July 17, 2024 at 7:47 PM

Update: Universal Language Access Symbol

I wanted to provide an update on an action we sent to you a few weeks ago. On behalf of many NILC supporters, we submitted a petition to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) advocating for a universal language access symbol. This symbol is crucial…

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

July 11, 2024 at 7:53 PM

ICYMI: Court blocks harmful Oklahoma law

In case you missed it, team – a federal court has temporarily blocked Oklahoma’s HB 4156 – a harmful and far-reaching law that would have had devastating consequences for Oklahoma’s immigrant communities. The law was set to take effect July 1, but the court issued …

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

July 9, 2024 at 7:04 PM

🎧 NILC’s Freedom to Thrive Podcast

Team, We are thrilled to announce the launch of NILC's Freedom to Thrive Podcast — a series dedicated to shedding light on truths often missing from the national dialogue on immigration and centering the humanity of immigrants through compelling storytelling. We a…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

July 3, 2024 at 2:00 PM

Thank you, friend

As we wrap up another quarter, the NILC team wanted to send a quick thank you to you, friend. You are an invaluable member of this movement and integral to our mission of defending and advancing the rights of low-income immigrants and their loved ones.    Whether w…

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

June 22, 2024 at 8:14 PM

Happy Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️

Happy Pride Month, friend! 🏳️‍🌈 🏳️‍⚧️ This month, we celebrate the power, resilience, and joy of the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride is a time to revisit lessons from Black, Brown, and Trans activists like Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, and Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, w…

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

June 20, 2024 at 9:16 PM

The resistance to a second Trump term has already begun

Friend, over the weekend, I was honored to be featured in a New York Times article about how NILC is preparing for the possibility of a second Trump administration. We all remember the era of inhumanity and cruelty that began in 2017 – children torn from their p…

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

June 18, 2024 at 7:00 PM

20.24

Friend, over the weekend, I was honored to be featured in a New York Times article about how NILC is preparing for the possibility of a second Trump administration. You can read the full article here. We all remember the era of inhumanity and cruelty that began …

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

June 15, 2024 at 2:00 PM

12 years of DACA

Friend, Twelve years ago today, our country reached a significant milestone in the fight for immigrants’ rights. Young immigrants won Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), which consequently opened the doors for hundreds of thousands of their peers to buil…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 9:30 PM

1,000

Friend, We’ll cut to the chase: We’re coming up short on our end-of-quarter fundraising goal and need your support. If you can, add a donation here. If you’re not ready to give just yet, please read on and learn about the crucial work your support enables us to do.…

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

June 6, 2024 at 9:15 PM

It’s Immigrant Heritage Month, friend!

Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! 🎉 As someone who came to the United States when I was 21, this celebration is deeply personal. I understand the courage, resilience, and determination that define immigrant journeys. My experiences have brought me to where I am today…

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

June 5, 2024 at 6:38 PM

ICYMI: President Biden issues executive order that would shut down border

Friends, President Biden issued an executive action that would effectively shut down the U.S.-Mexico border and gut our nation’s asylum laws. Yesterday, I attended a rally with members of Congress and partner organizations in Washington, D.C. to call on the Biden a…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

May 30, 2024 at 11:38 PM

Reminder: your vote is needed to secure vital funding

Team,  Earlier this week, we sent an email to gather votes to help us receive a larger portion of a CREDO Mobile grant — resources that are critical to our work. Unfortunately, due to a technical glitch, the links were broken and folks couldn’t get their votes in. …

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

May 28, 2024 at 6:30 PM

It only takes 10 seconds

Friend, As we announced earlier this month, CREDO Mobile chose NILC as one of three nonprofits to receive a grant. Many of you have already voted, increasing our chances of securing a larger portion of this generous funding. Thanks for your support! We are reaching…

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

May 23, 2024 at 10:00 PM

FILED

Friend, We just filed a lawsuit challenging a new Oklahoma law, HB 4156, which would have devastating consequences for people across the state. This far-reaching legislation, which is set to go into effect on July 1, 2024, seeks to usurp federal authority and put c…

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

May 22, 2024 at 6:30 PM

Introducing our Education for All campaign

Friend, We’re proud to announce the launch of Education for All — a national campaign dedicated to protecting the right to public education for every child, no matter who they are or where they were born. Forty-two years ago, in the landmark case Plyler v. Doe, the…

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

May 13, 2024 at 10:00 PM

Over 25 million people

Friend, At NILC, we believe that everyone, regardless of where they were born, should have equal access to health care. But far too often, language barriers prevent people from receiving the care they need, resulting in poorer health outcomes. In the United States,…

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  Tiffanie J. Luckett, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

May 9, 2024 at 10:00 PM

We’re fighting each day

Friend, At the National Immigration Law Center, our team is fighting each day for a country where everyone is safe, protected, and has the freedom to thrive. But our fight is far from easy. Texas wants to empower state and local law enforcement to detain and potent…

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  Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

May 8, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Our guide to DACA renewal delays

Team, exciting news! We’ve teamed up with Informed Immigrant to create a video for DACA recipients, providing guidance on DACA renewal delays. Check it out >>>  WATCH OUR VIDEO Our note to DACA recipients: Right now, DACA renew…

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

May 3, 2024 at 5:00 PM

It’s official: DACA recipients can sign up for health insurance this fall

Friend, I’m thrilled to share this news with you: The Biden administration just lifted Affordable Care Act restrictions for DACA recipients. This huge victory means that hundreds of thousands of people will finally be able to access necessary, affordable health car…

See More from Diana Pliego, National Immigration Law Center