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

September 8, 2023 at 10:49 PM

Indiana’s new law is shockingly discriminatory and so we have challenged it

Team — I’m emailing with an important update: The National Immigration Law Center, in partnership with the ACLU of Indiana, recently filed a lawsuit on behalf of five Haitian immigrants who want to apply for an Indiana driver’s license or identification card — but …

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

September 7, 2023 at 9:30 PM

NILC at the March on Washington

Friend, I want to share the profound experience I had at the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington in our nation’s capital a couple weeks ago. I stood with fearless leaders for racial justice and civil rights, speaking from the same place that Rev. Martin Lut…

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

September 4, 2023 at 7:00 PM

Reflecting on our historic victory this Labor Day

Team, This Labor Day, we are reflecting on a historic victory from earlier this year. After decades of NILC’s advocacy, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a new, streamlined process for immigrant workers to get temporary protections from deportatio…

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

September 1, 2023 at 6:30 PM

DACA is under attack in the courts

I’ll cut it to you straight, friend — DACA is under attack in the courts. Unless Congress does their job and passes a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth, hundreds of thousands of young immigrants will continue to live in uncertainty, from one court decision…

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

August 26, 2023 at 6:00 PM

Women’s INequality Day

Dear friend, Today is “Women's Equality Day” — a day to commemorate the 103rd anniversary of the certification of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which is widely known as the day women were granted the right to vote. But what is left out of that narrat…

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

August 24, 2023 at 4:00 PM

We’re taking a stand against Operation Lone Star

Texas Governor Greg Abbott is putting lives in danger, team. A few weeks ago, we learned that state troopers assigned to Gov. Abbott’s Operation Lone Star (OLS) program were ordered to push migrants seeking safety, including children and babies, into the Río Grand…

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

August 17, 2023 at 7:31 PM

August 26: Join our march for freedom

Friend — More than half a century ago, organizers, labor leaders, and social justice activists, including A. Philip Randolph, Daisy Bates, Roy Wilkins, Anna Arnold Hedgeman, John Lewis, Dorothy Height, Whitney Young, Josephine Baker, Myrlie Evers, Bayard Rustin, an…

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

August 15, 2023 at 9:00 PM

11 years of DACA

Friend, In just a moment I’m going to ask you to send an urgent message to your members of Congress that they must pass a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth today, on the 11th anniversary of DACA’s implementation. But first, I hope you’ll let me explain why…

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

August 11, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Court rules on asylum ban

Friend — A couple weeks ago, the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California blocked President Biden’s unlawful asylum ban that has put asylum seekers in grave danger since its implementation in May. The federal court’s decision validates what’s bee…

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

August 9, 2023 at 10:00 PM

Watch: Our client is reunited with his family!

We have great news, friend: A client from our Zelaya case, Catarino Zapote Hernández, was able to return to his home and family in the United States as a result of our legal victory. His story and the community’s heroic fight for justice are featured in a powerful …

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

August 3, 2023 at 7:32 PM

Update: State-led immigrants’ rights wins

Friend, a few weeks ago, we highlighted some of this year's immigrants’ rights victories in Minnesota, including long-overdue wins that make health care, higher education, and driver’s licenses available to immigrants regardless of their status. This week, we’re sh…

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

August 1, 2023 at 10:15 PM

Rep. AOC defended DACA recipients

In case you missed it, you have to check this out: During a House committee hearing a couple of weeks ago, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), Rep. Summer Lee (D-PA), Rep. Greg Casar (D-TX), Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-MO), and other House Democrats boldly stood …

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

July 26, 2023 at 7:31 PM

The Supreme Court’s recent decisions

Friend, last month, the Supreme Court ended the 2022-23 term by dealing major blows to our democracy and unleashing unconscionable attacks on civil rights, racial justice, and LGBTQ+ rights. The Supreme Court’s decisions undermine the rights of our communities and …

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

July 24, 2023 at 7:31 PM

A dangerous spot

Friend, we have one week to meet our July fundraising goal. At a time when cruel, discriminatory policies are increasingly targeting immigrant communities in this country, we need to ensure NILC has every resource to defend and fight for immigrants’ rights. To be f…

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

July 19, 2023 at 9:30 PM

Do you know your rights?

Friend, everyone has certain basic rights guaranteed under the U.S. Constitution. Given the rise in state laws criminalizing immigrants and their loved ones, it is more critical than ever for us to know our rights and educate our communities about them. That’s why …

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

July 14, 2023 at 6:31 PM

Victories in Minnesota

friend, I’m excited to share some good news! State advocates and policymakers across the country are adopting policies that improve the health and well-being of immigrants, their families, and entire communities. Today, we are shining the spotlight on Minnesota: Af…

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

July 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM

Access to health care for all

Friend, several of Governor Ron DeSantis’ anti-immigrant laws have now gone into effect in Florida, many of which will impact immigrants’ access to health care. One of these bills, SB 1718, requires Florida’s hospitals that accept Medicaid to ask patients if they a…

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

July 4, 2023 at 4:30 PM

Re: Freedom to thrive

Friend, the United States was founded on principles of liberty, justice, and freedom for all — but the reality is that many of our friends, families, and neighbors are excluded from that vision. Black, Brown, Indigenous, LGBTQ+, people with low income, and immigran…

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

June 28, 2023 at 7:00 PM

LGBTQ+ justice is immigrant justice

Friend, Pride Month started as a riot against police brutality — led by Black and Brown trans women. On June 28, 1969, after yet another police raid targeting LGBTQ+ patrons at the Stonewall Inn in New York City, they fought back to defend our rights. This day, now…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

June 26, 2023 at 4:01 PM

A few words about Immigrant Heritage Month:

  Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! Sincerely, National Immigration Law Center DONATE This email was sent to [email protected]. If you would no longer like to receive emails, you may unsubscribe below. View in Browser | Unsubscribe…

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  Diana Avila, DACA Recipient · [email protected]

June 23, 2023 at 6:30 PM

I got DACA when I was 12. Here’s my story >>>

Hi there, friend, my name is Diana Avila, and I’ve been a DACA recipient since the policy was created when I was 12 years old. In honor of DACA’s 11th anniversary this month, I wanted to share my story: At the time, getting DACA was a relief for me — a window to a …

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

June 21, 2023 at 5:30 PM

The holdouts in Congress:

The LIFT the BAR Act has been reintroduced! Friend: Representative Pramila Jayapal (D-WA), Representative Tony Cárdenas (D-CA), and Senator Mazie Hirono (D-HI) reintroduced the LIFT the BAR Act last week! If passed, the LIFT the BAR Act would provide relief to hundr…

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

June 18, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Happy Immigrant Heritage Month, friend!

Friend, Happy Immigrant Heritage Month! 🎉 Each June, we come together in celebration of our beautiful and diverse immigrant communities across the country. This month is about sharing our stories, honoring our proud identities, and recognizing our important place i…

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

June 15, 2023 at 9:00 PM

Donate $11 in honor of 11 years of DACA

Friend, 11 years ago today, immigrant youth won Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (or DACA), a policy that has allowed hundreds of thousands of young immigrants to build their lives, pursue their dreams, and contribute to their communities in the United States…

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

June 13, 2023 at 8:21 PM

We didn’t win DACA overnight

Friend, as we approach the 11th anniversary of DACA, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the incredible movement and people power it took to achieve one of the greatest civil rights victories of this century. Winning DACA did not happen overnight — it was years…

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

June 5, 2023 at 7:08 PM

The impending ruling on DACA

Friend, last week, a federal judge held a hearing in a case in which Texas and eight other Republican-led states are looking to completely shut down DACA and expose nearly 600,000 DACA recipients to the threat of deportation. The judge’s ruling on the legality of D…

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

June 1, 2023 at 8:18 PM

Help our fight for education for all

Hello there, it’s that time of year again — when students across the country wrap up their school years, receive diplomas, and prepare for their next chapters in life. This time of year, I find myself reflecting on my own education, and how it transformed my life. …

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

May 26, 2023 at 6:01 PM

The Senate’s shameful vote

We need your urgent support, team. Last week, in a shameful turn of events, the Senate quickly and quietly voted to overturn President Biden’s public charge rule, which has been critical in reversing the harms of Trumps 2019 ‘wealth test’ and providing clarity to i…

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

May 23, 2023 at 5:30 PM

AANHPI Heritage Month

  “That’s the history of racism and colonialism ー to break us apart and split us up and pit us against each other. To stand in solidarity with intention is to refute white supremacy, to refute the ways that they’ve tried to colonize us in our minds about ourselves …

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

May 21, 2023 at 8:00 PM

It’s nice to meet you!

Hello! It’s a pleasure to meet you, friend. I’m Kica Matos — I recently became president of NILC, and I wanted to share a bit about myself and why I am committed to the fight for immigrant justice. I know it can be hard to get a sense of who someone is over email, …

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

May 14, 2023 at 5:00 PM

Thank you to immigrant mothers ❤️

Friend, this Mother’s Day, I am thinking about the immigrant mothers I met at the border this past week, from all over the world, who have made unthinkable sacrifices for the sake of their children’s lives. Today, I am also thinking about Cecilia and Danielle, two …

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

May 12, 2023 at 5:30 PM

President Biden’s asylum ban

Friend, Late last night, the Biden administration finally ended its cruel Title 42 policy. Shamefully, the administration replaced it with a new ban which, like Title 42, will stop people from exercising their legal right to seek asylum at the border, putting lives…

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

May 12, 2023 at 12:00 AM

A new anti-immigrant policy

Hello there — I am reaching out today from the United States-Mexico border, where advocates from across the immigrant justice and civil rights movements have gathered to shine a spotlight on an urgent situation. Here’s a photo from my visit earlier today: Tonight…

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

May 3, 2023 at 3:00 PM

An exciting new chapter for NILC

Friend, it’s been one week since we announced Kica Matos will be stepping into the role as NILC’s next president, and the initial response from supporters like you has been heartwarming. We look forward to starting this next chapter in the fight for immigrants’ rig…

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

May 1, 2023 at 4:00 PM

This International Workers’ Day

Team, today is May Day, otherwise known as International Workers' Day — a day to honor the inherent dignity of labor and to advocate for the rights of workers across the world. It is an exciting time for the workers’ rights movement in the United States. Here at NI…

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

April 28, 2023 at 5:01 PM

Huge news for DACA recipients

I am thrilled to share this news with you, friend: After years of advocacy from our team, partner organizations, and alongside impacted people, we’ve achieved a monumental victory: The Biden administration is lifting health coverage restrictions for DACA recipients…

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

April 26, 2023 at 2:46 PM

NILC's next president

As one of our most dedicated supporters, friend, I wanted you to be one of the first to know — the NILC board of directors has appointed Kica Matos to serve as the next president of NILC. Kica’s visionary leadership at the helm of NILC is crucial at this pivotal mo…

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

April 22, 2023 at 4:00 PM

Our message this Earth Day

What you might not know about climate change Friend, it’s no secret that the climate crisis is intensifying. Floods are displacing entire communities, wildfires are worsening air quality and communal health, and hurricanes are becoming more damaging and frequent. Wh…

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

April 20, 2023 at 7:18 PM

27 years overdue

Congress must reintroduce and pass the LIFT the BAR Act now. Everyone in the United States, no matter who they are or where they’re from, should be able to put food on the table, receive the medical care they need, and pay their bills — without worrying whether they…

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

April 15, 2023 at 6:00 PM

NEW: A tax-savvy way to support our work!

Dear friend, As NILC enters the spring season, our team is focused on calling on Congress to swiftly pass a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth. This critical work is only possible because of passionate supporters like you who fuel our organization. Spring i…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

April 12, 2023 at 7:30 PM

Three ways

Friend: As we close out our spring campaign, we want to share a few ways that you can help further our work to achieve immigrant justice and ensure that everyone has the freedom to thrive, no matter where they were born. Here are three ways you can help today: Cre…

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

April 9, 2023 at 8:00 PM

Did you know?

Friend: Did you know that, regardless of immigration status, immigrants across the country pay hundreds of billions of dollars in taxes to federal, state, and local governments each year? And their contributions don’t end there.  Immigrants and their families are c…

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

April 7, 2023 at 4:01 PM

What we can achieve together

Friend: At NILC, we believe everyone in the U.S should be able to live with dignity, no matter how much money we have, the color of our skin, or where we were born. For more than 40 years we have leveraged our unparalleled expertise to advance the rights of low-inc…

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

April 4, 2023 at 5:00 PM

We have to start somewhere

Team: Every day at NILC, we are fighting for a country where everyone is safe, protected, and has the freedom to thrive. The roadmap of how to get there is ambitious, but not impossible, especially with supporters like you by our side. We kicked off 2023 by zeroing…

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

April 1, 2023 at 7:00 PM

$250,000 in 2 weeks

Friend: We’ll start by saying that no, this isn’t a joke email. We just happen to be reaching out today to let you know about our spring fundraising goal because we need to raise $250,000 over the next two weeks to ensure we have the necessary resources to power ou…

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

March 29, 2023 at 6:00 PM

It’s nice to meet you!

Hello friend! My name is Kica Matos, and I recently joined NILC as part of the executive leadership team. Before joining NILC, I held roles in government, philanthropy, and as an advocate at the state and national levels. Now, I am deeply committed to bringing …

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

March 22, 2023 at 7:00 PM

The facts

Friend, three years ago this month, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a public health emergency. The pandemic amplified preexisting fractures in our society, especially within the healthcare system, which systemically excludes millions of low-income i…

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

March 20, 2023 at 7:31 PM

Re: Julie Su

Exciting news: President Biden nominated Julie Su — the current Acting Secretary of Labor — to serve as the next Secretary of Labor. If confirmed, she will be the first AAPI Cabinet secretary of the Biden administration. During the White House nomination event, Act…

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

March 15, 2023 at 2:01 PM

Help us fight back against family detention

Friend, last week when reports emerged that President Biden was considering imprisoning families in detention facilities, we immediately condemned the plan, pushed members of Congress to speak out, and mobilized thousands of supporters like you to amplify that messa…

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

March 13, 2023 at 3:47 PM

Asylum is a legal right, full stop.

Friend, President Biden plans to revive a Trump-era asylum ban that would inevitably worsen conditions at the border and return vulnerable people to danger. Before we explain how you can help, here’s a quick recap of how we got here and why this issue is so importa…

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