Ellen Miller · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 10:10 PM

Correction- Tomorrow 5/14- False Friction: Reconciling COVID-19 and Immigrants’ Rights

Oops John, I realized I had the wrong date in the subject of the email I just sent, and we're really sorry to hit your inbox twice! The National Immigrant Justice Center event we hope you can join us for is tomorrow, 5/14. Please see below for more details. The Trump…

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  Ellen Miller · [email protected]

May 13, 2020 at 9:56 PM

Tomorrow 5/13- False Friction: Reconciling COVID-19 and Immigrants’ Rights

Hi John, the Trump administration has been trying to shut down immigration and harm immigrants since its first day in office, and now it is using COVID-19 as an excuse to move further towards that goal. Join the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) for a virtual ev…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

May 12, 2020 at 9:26 PM

Immigration Updates: Getting out of jail during COVID-19

Formerly detained individuals tell first-hand accounts of the terrible situation in immigration jails during COVID-19 & what it feels like to be free.  May 12, 2020   Son freed from detention reunit…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Special update: You're invited to the VIRTUAL Human Rights Awards on 6/2/20

John, we're excited to present NIJC's annual event to a global audience in our first-ever virtual Human Rights Awards! VIRTUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. CST Honoring human rights champions and …

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

May 7, 2020 at 12:01 PM

Special update: You're invited to the VIRTUAL Human Rights Awards on 6/2/20

John, we're excited to present NIJC's annual event to a global audience in our first-ever virtual Human Rights Awards! VIRTUAL HUMAN RIGHTS AWARDS TUESDAY, JUNE 2, 2020 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. CST Honoring human rights champions and …

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

May 1, 2020 at 5:51 PM

Immigration Updates: Jailed during COVID-19

Ground-breaking new report exposes dangerous conditions in immigration jails, even before COVID-19 outbreaks. May 1, 2020              Abuse & conditions worsen as immigration detention syste…

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  Ellen Miller · [email protected]

April 21, 2020 at 2:36 PM

Virtual event- Trapped During a Pandemic: The Fight for Freedom from Immigration Detention

Hi John, we now know that COVID-19 has been spreading in immigration jails and the movement to get people out is growing. Join the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) and our pro bono partner Sidley Austin LLP for a virtual event on Monday, April 27 at 3:30 p.m. C…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Update: People are getting released from immigration jail!

John - I wanted to give you an update since my email last week. I reached out with an urgent ask to support the National Immigrant Justice Center's (NIJC) efforts to get people out of immigration jail amid the COVID-19 outbreak. There have since been more than 70 posit…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

April 13, 2020 at 8:30 PM

Update: People are getting released from immigration jail!

John - I wanted to give you an update since my email last week. I reached out with an urgent ask to support the National Immigrant Justice Center's (NIJC) efforts to get people out of immigration jail amid the COVID-19 outbreak. There have since been more than 70 posit…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

April 10, 2020 at 6:39 PM

Immigration Updates: Deadly conditions in detention during COVID-19

COVID-19 threatens those in immigration jails. Our fight to protect the health and rights of everyone continues. April 10, 2020   People trapped in immigration jails fight for freedom as COVID-19 spreads Right now the situ…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

April 4, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Act now: You can free people from deadly immigration jails

John - I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. The past several weeks have been difficult for everyone, and know that we at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) are thinking of you. At NIJC, as with so many organizations, we’ve adjusted how we …

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

April 4, 2020 at 2:00 PM

Act now: You can free people from deadly immigration jails

John - I hope this finds you and your loved ones safe and well. The past several weeks have been difficult for everyone, and know that we at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) are thinking of you. At NIJC, as with so many organizations, we’ve adjusted how we …

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

March 20, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Responding, coping, & fighting back during COVID-19

Hi John - This is an uncertain and very challenging time and I hope that you, your loved ones, and communities are well and finding ways to cope with the new realities this pandemic presents. The COVID-19 crisis has forced us at the National Immigrant Justice Center …

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

March 3, 2020 at 3:30 PM

Immigration Updates: When will ICE be held accountable?

Solitary confinement. Racial profiling. Medical neglect in detention. Destroying evidence of abuse. We're holding ICE accountable. March 3, 2020                      ICE is trying to destroy records of …

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

February 19, 2020 at 12:51 PM

Immigration Updates: Threats of militarized raids

Sanctuary cities and residents are prepared to protect ourselves in the face of this latest attack. February 19, 2020                      Welcoming cities are prepared to respond to threats of militari…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

January 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Immigration Updates: Supreme Court deals setback in "public charge" battle

Despite one disappointing ruling, communities continue to fight back in court ... and win January 30, 2020                      Supreme Court allows harmful new "public charge" rule to take effect  Th…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Save the date: 21st Annual Human Rights Awards on 6/2/20

Hi John, We're excited to announce that the 21st Annual National Immigrant Justice Center Human Rights Awards luncheon will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Save the date for this inspiring event honoring human rights champ…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

January 28, 2020 at 4:50 PM

Save the date: 21st Annual Human Rights Awards on 6/2/20

Hi John, We're excited to announce that the 21st Annual National Immigrant Justice Center Human Rights Awards luncheon will be on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at the Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile. Save the date for this inspiring event honoring human rights champ…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

January 17, 2020 at 1:01 PM

Immigration Updates: We just sued to protect asylum

Asylum seekers deserve a fair chance at protection according to our laws. We sued to defend them. January 17, 2020                      Federal lawsuit challenges latest attempt to block asylum seekers …

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

January 2, 2020 at 11:11 PM

You stepped up to defend immigrants

John, I am truly amazed by your generosity and compassion as 2019 drew to a close. Supporters of the National Immigrant Justice Center, like you, came together to give $435,000 (exceeding our goal!) in the past couple of months to defend immigrants and asylum seekers. …

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

January 1, 2020 at 12:02 AM

Your last chance to make a difference in 2019

Hi John, Only a few hours remain this year. Will you make the most of them? Your gift to the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) before midnight tonight will allow an aspiring American or newly arriving family to access life-changing legal services in the new ye…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

December 31, 2019 at 1:04 PM

Double your impact before midnight!

John, Can you believe it’s the last day of the year?! 2019 has been a pretty wild ride for us at the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) and for advocates like you.  We’ve been through a lot together, but we’ve also done A LOT this year to protect immigrants and…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

December 30, 2019 at 12:01 AM

Just one quick thing

Hi John, With only a few days left in the year, I want to thank you so much for all you’ve done this year to protect immigrants and asylum seekers. The petitions you’ve signed, the elected officials you’ve called and emailed, the friends and family you’ve talked to abo…

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  Lisa Koop · [email protected]

December 27, 2019 at 2:31 PM

What you can do to protect immigrants and asylum seekers

John, Are you upset about how the United States is treating asylum seekers and children? About how families are being separated at the border and through detention and deportation? Now is your chance to fight back.  When you donate to the National Immigrant Justice…

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  Jesse Johnson · [email protected]

December 21, 2019 at 3:01 PM

Together for the holidays

Hi John, I’m Jesse and I’m on the Detention Project team at the National Immigrant Justice Center. With the holidays upon us, I’m really looking forward to spending time with my family, as you also may be around this time of year. For many of my clients, they’ll be w…

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  Lisa Koop · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 1:33 PM

Today you can reunite separated families

John, I’ve been thinking a lot about the asylum seekers I’ve met at the border and the parents and children I represent in their asylum cases who were cruelly separated, especially today on International Migrants Day.  One of these families was Ivette and her toddler…

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  Lisa Koop · [email protected]

December 18, 2019 at 12:30 PM

Today you can reunite separated families

John, I’ve been thinking a lot about the asylum seekers I’ve met at the border and the parents and children I represent in their asylum cases who were cruelly separated, especially today on International Migrants Day.  One of these families was Ivette and her toddler…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

December 16, 2019 at 10:37 PM

Immigration Updates: ICE stands trial

We sued ICE for unlawfully jailing young immigrants. See how the trial is going 👇 December 16, 2019                         We took ICE to court for jailing young immigrants After two weeks of trial, …

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  Alejandra Romo · [email protected]

December 13, 2019 at 3:56 PM

Do it for others like me

John, I’m sure you know what it feels like to go through really tough times. That’s where I was eight years ago when I reached out to the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC). My mother and my sister and I arrived in the United States about 20 years ago. We cross…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

December 10, 2019 at 1:08 PM

You protected human rights this year

John, I can’t believe we’re already in the last weeks of 2019! As I reflect on the year, I am blown away by the incredible strength and resilience I witnessed this year from communities and allies to rise up against the continued assault on immigrants and asylum seeker…

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  Ashley Huebner · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 7:09 PM

Yesterday was awesome- thank you!

John, More than 160 immigrant rights defenders like you came together to donate to the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) on #GivingTuesday yesterday, giving enough to provide legal representation for more than 20 asylum seekers! Thank you for your generosity a…

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  Ashley Huebner · [email protected]

December 4, 2019 at 7:09 PM

Yesterday was awesome- thank you!

John, More than 160 immigrant rights defenders like you came together to donate to the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) on #GivingTuesday yesterday, giving enough to provide legal representation for more than 20 asylum seekers! Thank you for your generosity a…

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  Ashley Huebner · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 11:19 PM

We got a match!

John, You can double the impact of your Giving Tuesday donation if you give now! Additional #GivingTuesday donations made today to the National Immigrant Justice Center will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000, thanks to our generous pro bono partners, Barack …

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  Ashley Huebner · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 11:19 PM

We got a match!

John, You can double the impact of your Giving Tuesday donation if you give now! Additional #GivingTuesday donations made today to the National Immigrant Justice Center will be matched dollar for dollar up to $10,000, thanks to our generous pro bono partners, Barack …

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  Ashley Huebner · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 2:44 PM

Will you protect asylum seekers on #GivingTuesday?

John, Imagine that you and your family are forced to flee your home because you have been targeted by violence. You travel to get to a place where you think you and your family are safe. When you get there, you are separated from your family and locked in jail. You don…

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  Ashley Huebner · [email protected]

December 3, 2019 at 2:44 PM

Will you protect asylum seekers on #GivingTuesday?

John, Imagine that you and your family are forced to flee your home because you have been targeted by violence. You travel to get to a place where you think you and your family are safe. When you get there, you are separated from your family and locked in jail. You don…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

December 2, 2019 at 2:06 PM

TOMORROW is your chance to give back

Hi John, I just wanted to give you a friendly reminder that tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, when people around the world will join together in giving back. You can join this movement by donating to the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) to provide life-changing leg…

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  Trisha Teofilo Olave · [email protected]

November 27, 2019 at 2:04 PM

You give me a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving

Dear John, I appreciate you taking a quick break from your day and maybe from busy Thanksgiving preparations for this quick message. Because of your support of the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) this year, countless families have been reunited, others have be…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

November 24, 2019 at 11:01 PM

Next week is #GivingTuesday- get ready to protect asylum seekers!

John, what if I told you that you could do something to ensure a safe future for an asylum seeker? Well, guess what (bet you saw this coming) – YOU CAN! Next week on #GivingTuesday, December 3, your contribution to the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) will …

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

November 24, 2019 at 11:01 PM

Next week is #GivingTuesday- get ready to protect asylum seekers!

You can do something to ensure a safe future for an asylum seeker.    John, what if I told you that you could do something to ensure a safe future for an asylum seeker? Well, guess what (bet you saw this coming) – YOU CAN! Next week on #Giving…

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  Julia Toepfer · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 10:04 PM

Immigration Updates: DACA defended at the Supreme Court

As the Supreme Court hears DACA, show your support for young immigrants at a rally near you! November 12, 2019   NIJC's policy team saves spots in line outside the Supreme Court for DACAmented folks so they can pack the…

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  Julia Toepfer, National Immigrant Justice Center · [email protected]

November 12, 2019 at 10:03 PM

Immigration Updates: DACA defended at the Supreme Court

As the Supreme Court hears DACA, show your support for young immigrants at a rally near you! November 12, 2019   NIJC's policy team saves spots in line outside the Supreme Court for DACAmented folks so they can pack the…

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  Mary Meg McCarthy · [email protected]

November 5, 2019 at 4:36 PM

Save the date: Protect asylum seekers on Giving Tuesday 12/3

Hi John, Giving Tuesday is just one month away on Tuesday, December 3 and this year you can protect asylum seekers by joining the global day of giving! Giving Tuesday is a day when people around the world come together to give back. Mark your calendars for December 3…

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  Tania Linares Garcia, National Immigrant Justice Center · [email protected]

October 22, 2019 at 5:41 PM

TAKE ACTION to free Kelly!

Kelly is a transgender asylum seeker who has been in immigration jail for two years. You can get her out. John,​ can you imagine being locked up in solitary confinement for four months straight? I can't either, but Kell…

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  Tania Linares Garcia · [email protected]

October 22, 2019 at 5:41 PM

TAKE ACTION to free Kelly!

John,​ can you imagine being locked up in solitary confinement for four months straight? I can't either, but Kelly has survived it. That's why the National Immigrant Justice Center has launched a week of action this week along with Amnesty International and TransLati…

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  National Immigrant Justice Center · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Immigration Updates: Transgender activist meets with lawmakers

Plus more big lawsuit victories, in this issue 👇 October 19, 2019   Alejandra (on right) with Representative Rashida Tlaib (second from left) and advocates from Translatin@ Coalition.                          …

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  Julia Toepfer, National Immigrant Justice Center · [email protected]

October 19, 2019 at 7:32 PM

Transgender activist meets with lawmakers

Alejandra was detained for two years, now she's meeting with lawmakers & advocating for the freedom of transgender asylum seekers. October 19, 2019   Alejandra (on right) with Representative Rashida Tlaib (second fr…

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  National Immigrant Justice Center · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 5:34 PM

Immigration Updates: Big wins in lawsuits + report-back from the border

 ICE's signature deportation program was ruled unconstitutional. Read more 👇 October 8, 2019 Wow, can you believe we're a week into October already?! Time flies when you're having fun...                             …

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  Julia Toepfer, National Immigrant Justice Center · [email protected]

October 8, 2019 at 5:33 PM

Immigration Updates: Big wins in lawsuits + report-back from the border

 ICE's signature deportation program was ruled unconstitutional. Read more 👇 October 8, 2019 Wow, can you believe we're a week into October already?! Time flies when you're having fun...                             …

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  Heidi Altman, National Immigrant Justice Center · [email protected]

September 27, 2019 at 8:03 PM

My testimony before Congress

Yesterday, I testified at a Congressional hearing about ending immigration detention. Read and watch my testimony.     John, Yesterday morning, I had the opportunity to testify in front of the House Judiciary Committee about…

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