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…

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

May 1, 2024 at 7:00 PM

10 seconds of your time

Friend, today we are joining workers around the world to honor May Day. It commemorates a powerful moment in United States history where in 1886, hundreds of thousands of workers went on strike, demanding safer working conditions and an eight-hour workday. May Day …

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

April 30, 2024 at 3:00 PM

In case you missed it:

Hi friend, did you see Kica’s email a couple days ago? In case you didn’t get a chance to read her message reflecting on her first year as president at the National Immigration Law Center, we’re bumping it to the top of your inbox. Once you read the email below, wi…

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

April 29, 2024 at 6:30 PM

One year at NILC

Friend, When I first wrote to introduce myself to you, I shared my aspiration that together we will be “a powerful, unwavering movement dedicated to advancing immigrant justice.” And now, as I reflect on my first year as president of the National Immigration Law Ce…

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

April 17, 2024 at 7:45 PM

Support for Key Bridge collapse victims’ families

Friend, On March 26, the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland collapsed, tragically killing six immigrant workers who had been repairing potholes during a nightshift. Jose Mynor Lopez Carlos Hernandez Dorlian Castillo Cabrera Miguel Luna Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandova…

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

April 13, 2024 at 5:00 PM

Here we are, one year later

Friend, Exactly, one year ago today, President Biden announced he would lift Affordable Care Act (ACA) restrictions and expand Medicaid eligibility for DACA recipients, paving the way for people with DACA to access the ACA marketplace for the first time. As a DACA …

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

April 11, 2024 at 10:26 PM

Urgent: help prevent a border shutdown

Friend, we just learned that President Biden is considering shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border. This news follows a string of deliberate policy choices by the Biden administration to severely limit access to our country’s legal asylum system, while also doubling …

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  Josh Stehlik, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

April 11, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Our unfinished fight to dismantle Trump’s Muslim & African Bans

, Like many NILC supporters, you likely remember the day when President Trump signed the first Muslim Ban executive order, unleashing chaos in airports across the country. The policy was horrifying in its discriminatory intent, and the public reaction was powerful — thous…

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

April 10, 2024 at 11:00 PM

Just in – Biden considering border shutdown

Friend, we just learned that President Biden is considering shutting down the U.S.-Mexico border. This news follows a string of deliberate policy choices by the Biden administration to severely limit access to our country’s legal asylum system, while also doubling …

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

April 10, 2024 at 8:05 PM

Today

“The greatest social justice changes in our country have happened when people came together, organized, and took direct action. It is this right that sustains and nurtures our democracy today.” - Dolores Huerta Hi, Today, we’re celebrating the 94th birthday of labo…

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

April 5, 2024 at 7:00 PM

Good news x3

Friend, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed watching and reading the news, especially when it comes to immigration policy. That’s why we want to take a moment to share three pieces of good news with you today: The Impact Fund recently honored the named plaintiffs in our…

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

April 2, 2024 at 7:30 PM

We’re making important progress

Friend, I’m writing to share some important news with you. Over the past two years, we've been fighting against the harmful practice of judge shopping in Texas' federal district courts, and I’m thrilled to share a significant update. First as a reminder, judge shop…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 28, 2024 at 8:57 PM

Before you log off

Hi there— we hope this email reaches you before you log off for the weekend. We’re reaching out because we’ve seen a recent dip in donations. With our end-of-quarter fundraising deadline on Sunday, it's critical that we raise enough to support our legal, advocacy, …

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

March 22, 2024 at 3:00 PM

An update on S.B. 4

Friend, there has been a flurry of court rulings over the past week as Texas fights to implement its unconstitutional law, S.B. 4. As a reminder, the United States, the County of El Paso, and two legal services organizations filed suit to stop the law’s implementat…

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

March 20, 2024 at 8:00 PM

My trip to the Texas border

Friend, I recently returned from a sobering trip to the border in my home state of Texas, alongside a group of immigrants’ rights advocates. I want to share what I saw with you because we cannot afford to turn a blind eye to the suffering and injustice happening ri…

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

March 14, 2024 at 8:00 PM

Hi, I’m Kate Kahan

Hi there, friend. I’m Kate Kahan, the new Executive Vice President of Programs at the National Immigration Law Center. I’m excited to join this incredible team, and I’m in your inbox to share a little bit about me and the work that lies ahead of us. I first got inv…

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

March 12, 2024 at 7:00 PM

BREAKING: We filed a lawsuit against Texas’ S.B. 4

Friend, I wanted you to be among the first to know: In collaboration with our partner, the Mexican American Legal Defense and Education Fund (MALDEF), our legal team just filed a lawsuit challenging Texas’ draconian, anti-immigrant law, S.B. 4. While the United Sta…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

March 11, 2024 at 7:31 PM

We’re coming up short

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. We are in a difficult moment in this country. In recent weeks,…

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

March 8, 2024 at 4:01 PM

Celebrating immigrant women today and every day

On this International Women's Day, I am proud to celebrate the immense courage, resilience, and power of immigrant women. As pillars in our families and communities, we forge new paths with an unwavering spirit, carrying dreams of better futures, and enriching the …

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

March 7, 2024 at 11:11 PM

The State of the Union

Friend, President Biden is reportedly considering an executive action on the border that would resurrect some of Trump’s worst policy failures and jeopardize the safety of families seeking refuge — while doing nothing to improve our immigration system. And he could…

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

February 29, 2024 at 1:00 AM

Before our February deadline

Team, our February fundraising deadline is right around the corner, and I want to emphasize why your support is so important at this moment: In the past few weeks, we have seen an alarming surge of anti-immigrant sentiment and policies. While the latest bill ultima…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 27, 2024 at 12:15 AM

A quick recap:

As the winter season draws to a close, we want to extend our gratitude for your unwavering generosity and support, friend. Thanks to you, we've been able to make meaningful strides in our work to advance justice for immigrants. Here’s a quick recap of what we’ve be…

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

February 22, 2024 at 10:00 PM

4 organizations to donate to this Black History Month

friend, Black History Month is a time to recognize and honor the legacy and invaluable contributions of the African Diaspora in the United States. As a leader in the immigrants’ rights movement and as a Black Latina woman from Puerto Rico — one of the world’s oldes…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 14, 2024 at 10:28 PM

Double or triple your donation

Happy Valentine's Day, friend! As many of you already know, our compassion and love for immigrant communities is what inspires the work we do every day. And to us, showing that love is about so much more than a bouquet of roses or a box of chocolates. Love is about…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

February 9, 2024 at 6:00 PM

Why deferred action matters >>>

Team, For too long, immigrant workers experiencing dangerous working conditions or unfair wages have been stuck in a cruel catch-22: If they don’t report abusive employers, nothing changes, and if they do, they could face retaliation based on their immigration stat…

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