- This national broadcasted segment discusses the misapplication of the material support terrorism bar in asylum cases.
- The report, Year One Report Card: Human Rights & the Obama Administration’s Immigration Detention Reforms, co-authored by NIJC, asseses the Obama administration's progress on immigration detention reforms to which he committed upon taking office. The report drew attention to the Department of…
- Pedro Guzman's, one of NIJC's clients, story demonstrates serious flaws in the immigration system, such as arbitrary and prolonged detention and difficulty accessing legal counsel.Read the full article here
- NIJC’s report Isolated in Detention: Limited Access to Legal Counsel in Immigration Detention Facilities Jeopardizes a Fair Day in Court drew national attention to harsh enforcement practices, remote detention, and detained immigrants’ lack of access to legal counsel. Members of the legal…
- "Chicago can expect the most significant increase in the country of deportation appeals due to a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling, a Harvard University expert predicts.Last week, the Supreme Court ruled that immigrants ordered to leave the country have the right to appeal their cases in the federal…
- "Should legal immigrants be deported for drug possession? The Supreme Court will decide."Read the full article here
- John Morton, Director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), has proposed changes to improve the immigration detention system, however, immigrant rights advocates say these will not be enough to fundamentally reform the system.Read the full article here
- "The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard the case of a Texas man deported over minor drug convictions. If he wins, some Illinois residents ordered out of the country could get another day in court."Read the full article and listen to the story here
- "Advocates say the deportation case against one Nevada couple highlights the continued harassing of many who pose no threat – despite Obama’s promises to target bad actors and help legalize others."Read the full article here
- "Immigrant organizations and legal advocacy groups in Chicago welcomed a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that noncitizens facing criminal charges must be notified about possible consequences to their immigration status if they decide to plead guilty to a felony."Read the full article here