
National Immigration Law Center
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Defending and advancing the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants & their family members. #FreedomToThrive #HomeIsHere #ProtectFamilies #SaveAsylum
Joined September 2011
To our followers: We will no longer be posting on this platform. We will however be continuing the fight to defend and advance immigrants' rights elsewhere. Let's stay connected:
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RT @MaketheRoadNJ: #BREAKING: ICE just arrested Newark Mayor @RasBaraka as peacefully entered the Delaney Hall Geo Group ICE prison, accomp….
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RT @CASAforall: 📢CASA in Annapolis today with allies, leading the fight for the Protecting Sensitive Locations Act. This bill creates state….
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We've said it before, and we'll say it again: ICE has NO place in schools, hospitals, or places of worship. Our communities will continue to organize, resist, and demand safety for all.
truthout.org
As Trump ramps up his deportation agenda and revokes “sensitive location” policy, religious groups are fighting back.
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RT @EqualInfo215: 🚨 ¿Sabías que tienes derechos frente a la deportación acelerada? Conoce tus derechos y cómo protegerte con esta guía de @….
nilc.org
El Departamento de Seguridad Nacional amplió el uso de un proceso llamado “deportación acelerada.”
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During uncertain times, one thing we have control over is knowing our rights. Protect yourself & your community by knowing yours:.
laist.com
Undocumented immigrants and mixed-status families are learning how to assert themselves — and prepare for worst-case scenarios.
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🚨Know your rights🚨. We're committed to ensuring everyone in our communities is informed & ready to exercise their constitutional rights. Learn what steps to take if you encounter ICE👇.
rollingstone.com
Immigration rights experts and organizations tell Rolling Stone communities can keep each other safe by knowing these basic legal practices
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"Guantanamo is and always has been a legal black hole where abuse runs rampant. It’s a stain on our nation’s history and has no business being used for detaining migrants or anyone else." -Raha Wala, NILC VP of Strategy & Campaigns.
BREAKING: Donald Trump says he's directing the opening of a detention center at Guantanamo Bay to hold up to 30,000 migrants in the U.S. illegally.
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To health care providers:. Make sure you know YOUR rights & your patients' rights. Read our Know Your Rights guide for health care providers:
nilc.org
Information for health care providers on how to prepare for and respond to enforcement actions by immigration officials and interactions with law enforcement.
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Everyone should be able to seek health care without fear. ICE enforcement in hospitals, schools, and places of worship is cruel and makes our communities less safe.
statnews.com
Allowing ICE to conduct raids in hospitals and medical clinics is not only cruel; it is a public health catastrophe in the making, writes Eric Reinhart.
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RT @AILANewYork: Must-read @NILC resource designed to help educators and school staff communicate clearly with eligible students on how the….
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Educators, counselors, and college administrators can play an important role in helping eligible students navigate data concerns when applying for FAFSA. Our new resource lays out key points to know ⤵️.
nilc.org
This factsheet highlights how the federal government utilizes FAFSA information.
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"We need to support each other. If we don’t do it, nobody’s going to do it.". Immigrants are mobilizing to clear roadways and deliver essential supplies to victims of the LA wildfires. There is no recovery without immigrants.
capitalandmain.com
Fearing little help from FEMA, they are clearing downed trees and marshaling support for their community.
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The Trump Admin rescinded a policy protecting spaces like churches, schools & hospitals from ICE enforcement. This attack, meant to scare immigrants from accessing basic services, undermines community safety for all. Learn what steps we can still take ⬇️.
nilc.org
This factsheet explains the protected areas policy, the laws that currently apply to these areas, and the steps advocates and communities can take to help immigrants maintain access to essential...
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