Oversight is Needed to Stop Runaway Spending and Save Lives
Members of Congress have the legal right to visit immigration detention facilities
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.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today issued a victory for the plaintiffs in Las Americas Immigrant Advocacy Center v. U.S.
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Nonprofit legal services organizations are suing the Trump administration to restore a critical national program that provided federal funding for
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Today, the White House released President Trump’s “skinny” FY 2026 budget—an outline that will shape FY2026 appropriations discussions ahead of the
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WASHINGTON, DC — On Wednesday, the House Judiciary Committee marked up their portion of Congress’s supercharged budget bill, which aims to
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The House of Representatives is currently considering a mega spending bill that would give the Trump administration up to $200 billion taxpayer
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.
