Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 19, 2025 at 5:36 PM

When we work together, WE WIN.

Friend,This year, when immigrant families faced unprecedented attacks, you didn't just stand by. You fought back — and together, we made a real difference.With supporters like you, we collectively took more than 81,000 actions this year. Fro…

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  Hector Flores, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM

The new season of our Freedom to Thrive Podcast is here!

Hi there — I'm Hector Flores, founding member of Las Cafeteras, community organizer, musician, and new host of the National Immigration Law Center’s Freedom to Thrive Podcast.We’re living through extremely hard times. I’ve been an organizer …

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  Benjamin R. Farley, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 17, 2025 at 9:07 PM

We need to be ready for anything, team

Friend,In October, soldiers in fatigues showed up on American streets, again. Not because of a natural disaster. Not because of a riot or rebellion. And not because local officials requested help. Instead, the National Guard began patrolling…

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  Efrén C. Olivares, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 13, 2025 at 5:02 PM

Quick Update:

Friend,We're reaching out to give you some details about our legal battle to protect hundreds of vulnerable immigrant children whom the Trump administration tried to unlawfully deport to danger. We prevailed in court, and the government is p…

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

December 10, 2025 at 11:01 PM

DACA recipients are being detained — Congress must pass the DREAM Act now

Friend,Across the country, the Trump administration is sending masked federal agents to abduct our immigrant neighbors — even people with DACA, who should be protected under the program, are being detained.This makes last week’s reintroducti…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 9, 2025 at 6:01 PM

Reflecting on the season

Hi,In a particularly abhorrent move, the Trump administration has ramped up its enforcement operations targeting Spanish-speaking churches during the holiday season — a time meant for people to gather in community and connection. We’re figh…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 3, 2025 at 2:20 AM

Last chance

Friend,As Giving Tuesday draws to a close, we’re reaching out one last time to make sure you have the opportunity to make a gift to NILC and support the work we’re doing every day to defend the rights and freedoms of immigrants.As you know, …

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

December 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM

A story as old as time

Hi friend, it’s Kica.First, let me extend my appreciation to every generous supporter who has already stepped up to make a donation on this Giving Tuesday. Since we first reached out this morning, we’ve seen a strong surge of support for ou…

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  Jason Jaffery, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

December 2, 2025 at 2:02 PM

One day only

Friend,Today is Giving Tuesday, a day when millions of people across the world join together to support causes and movements close to their hearts — and to collectively demonstrate what a world built upon shared humanity and generosity could…

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

November 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM

Your contribution will be doubled

Friend,Next Tuesday is special: it’s Giving Tuesday, and it is particularly significant for NILC, because an anonymous donor has pledged to match donations up to $100,000. That means, for one day only, your gift of any size will have DOUBLE …

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

November 26, 2025 at 6:02 PM

This holiday season, some tables will be empty

Friend,This holiday season, many of us will gather around tables filled with food, laughter, and love with our friends and families. But not everyone will be together this holiday season.Immigration agents continue to abduct our immigrant ne…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 22, 2025 at 4:01 PM

These immigrant justice movements shaped history. So can we.

Friend, amid an onslaught of attacks on our communities, we’re drawing lessons and inspiration from our shared history. The fight for immigrant justice is far from new — it spans decades, cultures, and issues. The common thread is that we ar…

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  Amrit Cheng, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 21, 2025 at 4:03 PM

We won Shorty Award’s Nonprofit of the Year! 🎉

Friend,We’re excited to share some big news: We won the Shorty Impact Award’s Large Nonprofit of the Year! This award recognizes our outstanding creativity, innovation, and engagement across all our digital work. Besides taking home the “Of…

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  Jennifer Ibañez Whitlock, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 19, 2025 at 7:16 PM

2025 is the deadliest year for immigrants in ICE custody in two decades

Friend, the number of people dying in ICE custody is unprecedented. Note: This content contains details related to deaths that may be upsetting.Friend, the number of people dying in ICE custody is unprecedented.2025 is the deadliest year for …

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  Benjamin R. Farley, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 18, 2025 at 6:33 PM

We won: Court blocks Memphis National Guard deployment

BREAKING: We won a court order to block the unlawful National Guard deployment to Memphis, Tennessee. This ruling makes clear that no governor or president can deploy military force into our communities without legal authority, public a…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 13, 2025 at 7:06 PM

ICE arrested childcare worker in front of kids – take action now

Friend, last week in Chicago, armed ICE agents dragged a beloved teacher out of daycare, pinned her against a car, and arrested her in front of a group of children. This is unacceptable and should never have happened.This horrifying incide…

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  National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 5, 2025 at 9:06 PM

$71 million for weapons & 28k for a drone – tell Congress to hold ICE accountable

Friend,Across the country, millions of working families spent the past week worrying whether their SNAP benefits would continue and if they would be able to put food on the table. As of today, thanks to a lawsuit by 25 states, families may r…

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  Benjamin R. Farley, National Immigration Law Center · [email protected]

November 3, 2025 at 5:04 PM

We’re in court today

Friend, we're in court today to stop Tennessee Governor Lee’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard in Memphis. I’m headed into the courtroom now, so I’ll keep this message short: The deployment violates the Tennessee Constitution and st…

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