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

June 13, 2022 at 6:01 PM

The meaning of DACA

, For 10 years, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) has protected hundreds of thousands of undocumented young immigrants from deportation — allowing them to pursue their careers, meet their educational goals, and contribute more fully to their communities…

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

June 7, 2022 at 6:03 PM

This Immigrant Heritage Month

, As we face unprecedented and harrowing challenges as a country, including anti-immigrant policies, rhetoric, and attacks, it is important that we take time to care for one another and to celebrate our vibrant communities. And we at the National Immigration Law Ce…

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

June 1, 2022 at 4:04 PM

What does DACA mean to you?

, this month we mark the 10-year anniversary of the announcement of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) — the transformational program through which hundreds of thousands of immigrant youth have pursued work and educational goals, better provided for themselves …

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

May 23, 2022 at 6:39 PM

Title 42 was supposed to end today

– today is the day that the Title 42 expulsion order was supposed to end, restoring access to our asylum system. Instead, late on Friday, a federal judge blocked the Biden administration from halting Title 42 expulsions while the court case proceeds. This politically-dri…

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

May 19, 2022 at 11:11 PM

Will you invest in tomorrow’s fight for justice?

Through attack after attack, we fought through the Trump years to protect and defend immigrant communities amidst a rash of xenophobic policies. Friend, through attack after attack, we fought through the Trump years to protect and defend immigrant communities amidst a rash…

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

May 17, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Stephen Miller: the architect of Title 42

, Title 42 – the Trump-era expulsion policy that closed asylum at the border – has been in the news for weeks. With the Senate poised to vote on continuing the shutdown of our asylum as early as this week, you can expect to see even more lies and disinformation. We’re her…

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

May 13, 2022 at 6:09 PM

Roe v. Wade

, I was born in the early 1970s. At the time, my mother and millions of people like her did not have access to reproductive health care. In fact, my mother needed her husband’s permission to access birth control. Even after decades of progress on reproductive rights, the …

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

May 9, 2022 at 7:01 PM

We want to hear from you

, At NILC, we believe that all people who live in the U.S. should have the opportunity to achieve their full potential and the freedom to thrive. We also know that building a humane and just immigration system will take every one of us. Supporters like you make our work p…

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

May 5, 2022 at 9:03 PM

Celebrating our legal victory

, Two weeks ago, we wrote to you that we were headed to court. Well, we already have a victory to report! First, a bit of NILC history: In the 1980s, we successfully secured a nationwide, permanent injunction requiring the INS (now the Department of Homeland Security…

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

May 1, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Celebrating immigrant workers

, This International Workers’ Day, also known as May Day, we are celebrating the immigrant workers who help keep our country running, growing, and thriving. Immigrants lead in our communities, keep us safe, teach our kids, take on essential jobs and do so much more to str…

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

April 28, 2022 at 8:31 PM

Join us in thanking senators who are supporting the end of Title 42 expulsions

, We are in a critical moment in the fight to restore our asylum system. Yesterday, a Trump-appointed federal judge temporarily paused the Biden administration from winding down the Title 42 policy before May 23rd. And now back from recess, a handful of Democratic and Rep…

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

April 25, 2022 at 10:34 PM

Make a gift of stock the easy way

For four years, NILC led the fight against Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant attacks — from challenging his discriminatory Muslim and African Bans to protecting and defending DACA. Friend, for four years, NILC led the fight against Donald Trump’s anti-immigrant attacks — from…

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

April 23, 2022 at 4:32 PM

What you need to know about Title 42

, We know you’re hearing a lot about Title 42 right now, and we at the National Immigration Law Center want to help you make sense of it all. Here’s what you need to know about the inhumane Title 42 expulsion order: Title 42 is Stephen Miller’s brainchild. Just over two …

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

April 21, 2022 at 3:30 PM

We are headed to court

, Over 30 years ago, the National Immigration Law Center won a nationwide, permanent injunction requiring the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to stop interfering with the right to apply for asylum in the United States. Before the Orantes injunction, the DHS routinel…

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

April 18, 2022 at 8:01 PM

Taxation without representation

, as people across the country wrap up their taxes for the year, we are thinking of the millions of undocumented immigrants and their households who are also paying hundreds of billions of dollars in federal, state, and local taxes nationwide. Despite being an integral pa…

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

April 14, 2022 at 5:02 PM

A shameful effort to restart Title 42

, It’s been just under two weeks since the Biden administration rightly announced plans to end the Trump-era Title 42 expulsion order, which shut down access to legal asylum at the border and put thousands of people in harm’s way — all under the guise of “protecting publi…

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

April 10, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Happy Birthday, Dolores Huerta!

, Today, on her 92nd birthday, we celebrate Dolores Huerta, a civil rights champion who has spent her life fighting for social justice and better working conditions on behalf of all workers, including immigrants and communities of color. Over decades of activism, Dolores …

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

April 7, 2022 at 8:24 PM

Judge Jackson just made history

, With the Senate’s confirmation today, it’s official: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson will be the next Justice to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States. We’ve just made history. Justice Jackson is the first Black woman to ever serve on the Supreme Court, and she’s …

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

April 6, 2022 at 4:35 PM

Urge your senators to stand firm on Title 42 repeal

, When the Biden administration announced that it would terminate the inhumane Title 42 expulsion order, it marked a critical— and long overdue — step forward towards improving access to asylum and protection in the United States. The weaponization of Title 42 has effecti…

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

April 1, 2022 at 7:31 PM

BREAKING: Biden ends Trump-era policy targeting asylum seekers

, The Biden administration just announced that it will end the Trump-era Title 42 expulsion order on May 23. This policy shut down access to asylum at the border for more than two years and put people’s lives in danger. This announcement is a huge step forward, even if ov…

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

March 31, 2022 at 5:02 PM

César Chávez’s legacy

, Today we celebrate the legacy of César Chávez, one of the most influential civil rights activists and labor organizers, whose contributions paved the way for progress for so many people. César Chávez, along with Dolores Huerta and thousands of farmworkers across the nat…

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

March 25, 2022 at 6:04 PM

We’re hard at work

, we are at a critical moment in the immigrant justice movement. Far too often, elected officials make big promises but when the time comes to follow through, our communities are often left behind. We need your help to power the immigrant justice movement. Consider makin…

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

March 23, 2022 at 11:04 PM

This week's hearings

, it’s been another eventful week for civil rights, including immigrant justice, as the Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up its third day of confirmation hearings on Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to serve on the U.S. Supreme Court. As the Senate continues the c…

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

March 20, 2022 at 5:05 PM

2 years later

, Two years ago today, Trump used the COVID-19 pandemic as a pretext to weaponize section 265 of Title 42 in order to deny asylum to migrants seeking protection at our southern border under the guise of public health. Since 2020, migrant families and adults have been deni…

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

March 17, 2022 at 6:02 PM

Justice for all

Friend, Next week, the Senate will begin confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson — President Biden’s selection to fill Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat on the Supreme Court. If confirmed, she will be the first Black woman to serve on our nation’s highest court.…

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

March 15, 2022 at 8:03 PM

All asylum seekers deserve protection

, Moments before a Texas court order was scheduled to go into effect on Friday night, the Biden administration announced it would no longer expel unaccompanied children seeking protection under its inhumane Title 42 expulsion order. Though this is an important step in the…

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

March 3, 2022 at 6:35 PM

#ImmigrantsAreEssential has received an Anthem Award!

Huge news, ! Our #ImmigrantsAreEssential narrative and culture change project just won an Anthem Award. We received a gold award in the Human/Civil Rights Awareness Category. Our project was selected out of thousands of nominees spanning 30 countries across the globe. Thi…

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

March 1, 2022 at 3:04 PM

Biden’s first year

, As President Biden prepares to address the nation tonight in the annual State of the Union Address, we wanted to reflect on his first year in office. President Biden started with a vision to ensure immigrants are honored as a strength to our nation. He rescinded the Mus…

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

February 25, 2022 at 9:08 PM

BREAKING: Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on SCOTUS

, history was made today. President Biden just selected Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his nominee for the next Justice of the United States Supreme Court (SCOTUS). If confirmed, she would be the first Black female judge to serve on our nation’s highest court. Judge Jacks…

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

February 20, 2022 at 4:04 PM

World Day of Social Justice

, For over 40 years, our work has been driven by one unconditional principle: all of us — regardless of how much money we have, what we look like, or where we were born — should have the freedom to thrive. We remain laser-focused on fighting for justice and advancing the …

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

February 18, 2022 at 8:04 PM

Our analysis of Biden’s potential SCOTUS nominees

, President Biden has reportedly identified a shortlist of exceptionally well-qualified Black women – Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Justice Leondra Kruger, and Judge Michelle Childs – to fill Justice Stephen Breyer’s seat following his retirement. At this crucial moment in…

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

February 12, 2022 at 4:19 PM

Sustain our work

, For years, NILC has been a leader in fighting alongside immigrant communities to ensure that they can remain and thrive in this country — their home. We’re able to do this important work because of supporters like you. To sustain our work in the months to come, I want t…

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

February 4, 2022 at 10:27 PM

Supporting Black immigrants

, This Black History Month and every day of the year, we are working alongside our Black allies to fight for fundamental human and civil rights for everyone in this country. As an organization fighting for immigrant justice and racial justice, we know that immigration is …

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

January 28, 2022 at 11:14 PM

Take a stand

, This week marks the anniversaries of three major Trump-era policies that continue to harm our communities to this day: - The implementation of Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, which continues under the Biden administration, denying migrants access to asylum, while ret…

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

January 25, 2022 at 8:23 PM

A major impediment

, In 2021, a diverse, multigenerational coalition of voters turned out in record numbers to support Biden’s bold progressive and pro-immigrant vision for our country. With Americans of all backgrounds engaging in our political process, it’s increasingly urgent that we sec…

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  Eddie Carmona · [email protected]

January 20, 2022 at 9:09 PM

Welcome Adriana!

Welcome Adriana! Please join us in welcoming Adriana to the PIF Community!  Welcome Adriana! Dear Allies, Today, we are excited to announce a major step towards the future of the PIF Coalition. We’d like …

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  Eddie Carmona · [email protected]

January 19, 2022 at 9:00 PM

Next Week: LTB Week of Action!

Next Week: LTB Week of Action! Though the LIFT the BAR Act was introduced months ago, only 56 members have signed on as cosponsors. With your help, we can change that. Next Week: LTB Week of Action! Dear All…

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  Eddie Carmona · [email protected]

January 13, 2022 at 7:33 PM

Join Our Week of Action and Sign Onto Our Comment!

Join Our Week of Action and Sign Onto Our Comment! Please join us for a week of action starting January 24th to urge Members of Congress to support the LIFT The BAR Act. Join Our LTB Week of Action and Sign Onto Our Comment …

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  Eddie Carmona · [email protected]

January 6, 2022 at 8:35 PM

Sign on To PIF's Comment Letter on the State Department’s Public Charge Rule

Sign on To PIF's Comment Letter on the State Department’s Public Charge Rule We encourage you to join us in recommending that DOS issue rulemaking as soon as possible & remove the 2019 rule and revert back to prior regulations. Sign on…

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

January 1, 2022 at 5:04 PM

WE DID IT! Thank you

Gracias! We did it. Dear , Gracias! We did it. With the generous gifts from partners like you, we reached our fundraising goal and secured the $1M match! I am deeply grateful for your commitment to this work and for your investment in building an equitable and promising f…

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

January 1, 2022 at 12:06 AM

Last chance to give in 2021

Since we set our ambitious end-of-year fundraising goal a few days ago Dear , Since we set our ambitious end-of-year fundraising goal a few days ago, so many of you have stepped up to help defend the rights of immigrant families and to partner with us. There are just a few…

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  Angela Banks, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 31, 2021 at 5:05 PM

Last call to meet the match!

Our incoming board chair has a year-end message for you. Our incoming board chair has a year-end message for you. Click below to hear from her.  DONATE NOW This email was sent to [email protected]. If you would no longer like t…

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

December 27, 2021 at 5:33 PM

Last 5 days, help us reach our fundraising goal

The next five days are the single most important fundraising period for the National Immigration Law Center Dear , The next five days are the single most important fundraising period for the National Immigration Law Center all year, and we have set an ambitious goal to rai…

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

December 24, 2021 at 5:04 PM

24 hours to go, help us meet the match!

We will keep this brief because it is very urgent. — We will keep this brief because it is very urgent. Tomorrow night is our biggest fundraising deadline of the year. We set a goal to raise $1M by tomorrow at midnight, and we are still short. Make a gift  to the National…

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

December 24, 2021 at 5:04 PM

ICYMI- You can help us meet our $1M fundraising challenge!

Did you see the message last week from our board chair, Sara Gould? , Did you see the message last week from our board chair, Sara Gould? There is still time to help us meet our $1M fundraising challenge. Make a gift of any size today and it will be matched dollar for doll…

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  Sara Gould, Chair, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 17, 2021 at 5:33 PM

You can help us meet our $1M fundraising challenge!

I am the chair of the board for the National Immigration Law Center Dear , I am the chair of the board for the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), writing today with a special request. A generous donor has offered a challenge: Can you help us turn $1M into $2M? This do…

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  Eddie Carmona · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 8:58 PM

The Results Are In: Data From PIF's Poll

The Results Are In: Data From PIF's Poll Throughout the month of September, PIF surveyed 1,000 Americans in mixed status families. Today, we are sharing the alarming results from the poll.  The Results Are In: Data From PIF's Poll  …

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  Avideh Moussavian, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 9, 2021 at 1:34 PM

Citizenship cannot wait!

Like many voters, I fought to elect a pro-immigrant president last November Like many voters, I fought to elect a pro-immigrant president last November. But here we are a year later, and our elected leaders have not delivered on their promise of enacting a pathway to cit…

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

December 3, 2021 at 5:38 PM

A staple of Trump’s cruel immigration policies is back

The Biden administration has made the shameful decision to restart Trump’s deadly “Remain in Mexico” policy – a policy that has put tens of thousands of people in danger and violated their legal right to access asylum. Friend, The Biden administration has made the shamef…

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  Eddie Carmona · [email protected]

December 2, 2021 at 6:19 PM

Upcoming PIF Webinar + Thaw the Chill

Upcoming PIF Webinar + Thaw the Chill Vaccine information and advocacy is especially critical right now, as the world learns more about the new Omicron variant. Upcoming PIF Webinar + Thaw the Chill Dear All…

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