Statement of Mary Meg McCarthy, executive director, National Immigrant Justice Center
With final election results showing that Donald Trump will
Helping communities secure long-term stability
NIJC is a proud partner of the Chicago Legal Protection Fund.Read more.
Snapshot of ICE Detention: Inhumane Conditions and Alarming Expansion
The U.S. government spends over $3 billion a year to detain and deport people who have lived in the U.S. for decades or who arrived recently seeking safety. The numbers behind the immigration detention system provide a glimpse of its inhumanity and significant cost to taxpayers.Read NIJC's new policy brief.
Finding Community And Living With Purpose
After fleeing danger in their homelands, artist Camilo and restauranteurs Abdinasir and Habon were grateful to arrive in U.S. communities who welcomed them with compassion, and to find legal counsel through NIJC and our pro bono partners who helped them navigate the complex immigration system. WATCH THEIR STORIES.