Marielena Hincapié, NILC Executive Director · [email protected]

May 28, 2020 at 9:04 PM

What we’ve been up to, and how to help

, As a committed NILC supporter, you and your partnership are crucial to our ability to sustain our work in these difficult days. We want to give you special insight into what we’ve been up to the last several months since this pandemic began.…

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  Marielena Hincapie, NILC Executive Director · [email protected]

May 14, 2020 at 1:01 AM

This virus doesn’t discriminate, our response shouldn’t either

To date, Congress has excluded millions of immigrants and their families from every federal relief package. Dear Friend, Congress is preparing to pass a new COVID-19 relief package very soon. You can help make sure that the package includes reli…

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  Connie Choi · [email protected]

May 5, 2020 at 3:45 PM

COVID-19 Resource Round-Up

COVID-19 Resource Round-Up Today’s newsletter includes a summary of all the PIF resources available to support your COVID-19 outreach and advocacy efforts.  COVID-19 Resource Round-Up Dear Allies, In the pas…

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  Marielena Hincapie, NILC Executive Director · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 8:21 PM

#ImmigrantsAreEssential

NILC and Resilience Force are partnering to launch the #ImmigrantsAreEssential campaign Dear Friend, Every night, applause rings out across America as millions of people in communities large and small show their appreciation for the essential…

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  Marielena Hincapie, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

April 27, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Virtual Town Hall @7pm ET w/ Senator Bernie Sanders

Join me tonight at 7pm Eastern for a virtual town hall with Senator Bernie Sanders on the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on immigrants Friend, Join me tonight at 7pm Eastern for a virtual town hall with Senator Bernie Sanders on the …

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 9:29 PM

RSVP: Immigrants’ rights and COVID-19 webinars

You're invited to three webinars next week on COVID-19. Friend, We hope you and your family have been safe while weathering this global health crisis. Both the pandemic and the resulting global economic crisis have shown just how interde…

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  Connie Choi · [email protected]

April 6, 2020 at 3:10 PM

Programs Available to Immigrant Families During COVID-19

Programs Available to Immigrant Families During COVID-19 We've developed a guide on immigrant eligibility that provides an overview of programs available to individuals & families during the COVID-19 crisis. Programs Available to Immig…

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  Marielena Hincapié, NILC Executive Director · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 7:45 PM

How We're Responding to the COVID-19 Pandemic

Read our new blog summarizing a brand new report on the impacts of the Trump administration's public charge rule. Friend, In these challenging and uncertain times for all humanity, our heart goes out to everyone suffering from the COVID-…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 10, 2020 at 7:20 PM

A big victory against Border Patrol cruelty!

This February we secured a massive victory for advancing safe, sanitary conditions at Border Patrol facilities. Hi Friend, We scored a huge victory in February fighting for safe, sanitary conditions in Border Patrol facilities in its Tuc…

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  Holly Straut-Eppsteiner, NILC Research Program Manager · [email protected]

March 4, 2020 at 8:10 PM

BLOG: Documenting the damage Trump’s public charge rule has done

Read our new blog summarizing a brand new report on the impacts of the Trump administration's public charge rule. Hi Friend, This January in a 5-4 split decision, the U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority allowed the Trump administr…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 5, 2020 at 10:36 PM

Deadline extended! Submit your comment today!

Submit a comment by February 10! Dear Friend, Late last year, we emailed you about the Trump administration’s plan to push through a little-known regulation change to make DACA renewals, along with other immigration applications, even mo…

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  Connie Choi · [email protected]

January 31, 2020 at 5:15 PM

USCIS Announces Effective Date for Public Charge Rule

USCIS Announces Effective Date for Public Charge Rule Last night, USCIS announced that the agency will only apply the Final Rule to applications and petitions submitted on or after Feb. 24, 2020 USCIS Announces Effective Date for Public Ch…

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  Marielena Hincapié, NILC Executive Director · [email protected]

January 29, 2020 at 12:41 AM

Challenging times ahead

As an immigrant, I know that our communities are resilient, and as a lawyer, I know we have many more fights ahead of us. Dear Friend, I won’t lie to you. Yesterday was difficult all around. I went home at the end of the night feeling li…

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  Connie Choi · [email protected]

January 27, 2020 at 3:19 PM

New Rules & Public Charge 101 Webinar

New Rules & Public Charge 101 Webinar This week, we are sharing updates about new rules from the Trump administration and information on how you can fight back.  New Rules & Public Charge 101 Webinar  …

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  Holly Straut-Eppsteiner, NILC · [email protected]

December 19, 2019 at 6:05 PM

SPEAK UP: Trump’s Latest Proposed Scheme to Favor the Wealthy

The year may be ending, but the Trump administration’s attacks on our communities are relentless. Dear Friend, The year may be ending, but the Trump administration’s attacks on our communities are relentless.  This time the Trump admin…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 21, 2019 at 11:21 PM

NEW video on the DACA Supreme Court case

Our legal challenges will continue to shine a spotlight on the culture of corruption that permeates the Trump administration.  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  Dear Friend, As you may know, a week ago we joined brave plaintiffs, co-litigato…

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  Araceli Martínez-Olguín, NILC Staff Attorney · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 3:05 PM

Defending DACA before the Supreme Court

Today we're before the Supreme Court with our plaintiffs, Martín, Antonio, Eliana, Carolina, Carlos, and Mariano, to fight for them and everyone in our communities.   Dear Friend, Today our lawsuit in support of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) goes before the U.S. Supreme Court…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 7, 2019 at 12:24 AM

[NEW VIDEO] Watch what's at stake at SCOTUS next week for DACA

We've been fighting alongside Martín since day one, and we've proudly witnessed his journey into activism first-hand. Watch as he describes, in this moving video by our partners at MoveOn, why he got   Dear Friend, Martín Batalla Vidal is an outspoken activist, an invaluable member of his co…

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  Shiu-Ming Cheer · [email protected]

October 28, 2019 at 4:37 PM

DACA Webinar: Preparing for the Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing

Our webinar Preparing for the Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing on DACA will take place on Tuesday, October 29, at 12 p.m. PT / 1 p.m. MT / 2 p.m. CT / 3 p.m. ET.   Dear Friend, Our webinar Preparing for the Upcoming Supreme Court Hearing on DACA will take place on Tuesday, October 29, at 12 p.…

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

October 26, 2019 at 12:07 AM

I'm home

For me -- and for those like me -- home is here. We are part of the fabric of our communities, our workplaces, and our country. And we are here to stay.   Dear Friend, On November 12, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments that will determine the legal fate of hundreds of thousands …

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  Marielena Hincapié, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

October 2, 2019 at 6:45 PM

Critical week for immigrant justice movement

It's a busy week in the movement for immigrant justice and NILC is playing a key role in two important fights.   Dear Friend, It's a busy week in the movement for immigrant justice and NILC is playing a key role in two important fights. Our attorneys were in court this morning to oppose the…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

September 20, 2019 at 11:39 PM

21 Savage joins us to stand for immigrant justice

We're thrilled to announce that Atlanta-based, multi-platinum rapper and producer 21 Savage is one of our 2019 Courageous Luminaries honorees.   Dear Friend, We’re thrilled to announce that Atlanta-based, multi-platinum rapper and producer 21 Savage is one of our 2019 Courageous Luminaries h…

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  Sonya Schwartz, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

September 18, 2019 at 1:46 AM

Tell your members of Congress to support the Protect American Values Act!

Trump's public charge rule would fundamentally change our legal immigration system, and experts estimate that it would result in large-scale increases in poverty, hunger, and unmet housing needs.   Dear Friend, Today I joined immigrant advocates and members of Congress to introduce the Prote…

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  Sonya Schwartz · [email protected]

September 9, 2019 at 1:50 PM

Public Charge FAQs, Litigation Updates & New Community Resources

Public Charge FAQs, Litigation Updates & New Community Resources To keep us all up-to-date on developments in all six cases, our friends at CBPP and MLRI have created a helpful Public Charge Litigation Tracker.  Public Charge FAQs, Lit…

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  Ignacia Rodriguez Kmec, NILC · [email protected]

September 5, 2019 at 10:44 PM

In Two Years, We've Come A Long Way

Two years ago, the Trump administration announced its plan to throw hundreds of thousands of immigrant young people into uncertainty by ending Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, or DACA.   Dear Friend, Two years ago, the Trump administration announced its plan to throw hundreds of thous…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

August 29, 2019 at 12:01 AM

3 Things You Should Know About Public Charge

Earlier this month we filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's expansion of the "public charge" regulation, an unlawful, racially-motivated wealth test on immigrant families.   Friend,   Earlier this month we filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s expansion of …

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  Mayra Joachin, Staff Attorney · [email protected]

August 16, 2019 at 9:51 PM

BREAKING: We just filed our "Public Charge" lawsuit

We just filed our lawsuit challenging President Trump's unlawful "Public Charge" regulation -- a racially-motivated wealth test designed to prevent immigrants of color from coming to and remaining in     Dear Friend, We just filed our lawsuit challenging President Trump’s unlawful “Public C…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

August 15, 2019 at 10:27 PM

Join us at Courageous Luminaries

Will you join us at our annual Courageous Luminaries event in October?   Hello Friends of NILC and NILC IJF, We wanted to make sure you heard the good news about our Courageous Luminaries event on October 3 at the Ebell Los Angeles with host Grace Parra. Tickets are available now! We recen…

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  Holly Straut-Eppsteiner, NILC Research Program Manager · [email protected]

August 14, 2019 at 8:51 PM

Friend, can you help NILC with our survey?

Do you have DACA or know someone who has DACA? If so, we need your help.   Dear Friend, Do you have DACA or know someone who has DACA? If so, we need your help. We are once again teaming up with United We Dream, the Center for American Progress, and Professor Tom Wong of the University of …

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  Connie Choi · [email protected]

August 13, 2019 at 12:56 AM

It's here: Trump's racially-motivated wealth test

We need your help to fight this regulation in the courts.   Dear Friend, Today the Trump administration’s xenophobic agenda took a cruel new turn: It finalized a new regulation that would establish a racially-motivated wealth test for immigrant families seeking to make the United States th…

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  Shiu-Ming Cheer · [email protected]

July 12, 2019 at 10:22 PM

Here are some things that you can do

We all have an important role to play in ensuring that all of our communities are safe -- both if you see an ICE raid taking place, and in your everyday environment.   Dear Friend, Everyone has certain basic rights, no matter who’s president. With news about Trump’s deportation force possibl…

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  Jackie Vimo · [email protected]

July 6, 2019 at 3:03 PM

Final days to make your voice heard for immigrants

Join us to submit your comment against this proposed rule now. The deadline for comments is 11:59 pm EDT on July 9   Dear Friend, In a few days, the window will close on your opportunity to raise your voice against Trump’s latest plan to harm immigrant families. Much like other proposed rule…

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  Marielena Hincapié · [email protected]

June 30, 2019 at 4:20 AM

Justice and freedom for all

  Friend, Thank you for joining the National Immigration Law Center and carrying the torch for immigrants’ rights in the United States. Your support directly fuels the advocacy and legal efforts we take to raise the voices of immigrants and fight for justice. Without you, none of this would…

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  Marielena Hincapié · [email protected]

June 28, 2019 at 7:22 PM

Justice and freedom for all

  Friend, Thank you for joining the National Immigration Law Center and carrying the torch for immigrants’ rights in the United States. Your support directly fuels the advocacy and legal efforts we take to raise the voices of immigrants and fight for justice. Without you, none of this would…

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