WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last week, a federal judge issued a nationwide preliminary injunction halting the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) decision to terminate Title 42 expulsions.
Statement of Mary Meg McCarthy, Executive Director, National Immigrant Justice Center This week marked important milestones and policy announcements for the U.S. asylum system which together paint the picture of an administration that continues to prioritize the deterrence of Black, Brown, and Indigenous migrants from our borders at the expense of our country’s obligations to uphold human rights and justice….
This past year presented many hardships, as we continued to brave a global health crisis, fight for racial justice, and witness people seeking safety being turned away at our borders.
Earlier this week, Pulaski County in Illinois gave notice that it will no longer detain people in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody in the Pulaski County Jail.
160 Organizations Call on White House, DHS to Implement a Meaningful Case Review Process for 14,000 People at Risk in Immigrant Detention WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, 160 immigrant rights and legal services organizations called on the Biden administration to implement an effective case review process to consider the release of nearly 14,000 people who remain in immigration detention, at grave…
On January 26th, 2021, the New Way Forward Act was reintroduced to Congress.
Statement of National Immigrant Justice Center Executive Director Mary Meg McCarthy CHICAGO (January 20, 2021) — President Joe Biden’s inauguration is an opportunity to re-imagine an immigration system that is just and humane, supports family unity and strong communities, and confronts the legacy of racism and xenophobia that have put Black and Brown immigrants at risk for too long.
In a year defined by words like “challenging” and “difficult,” let’s not forget that “victory” and “extraordinary” are a crucial part of 2020’s vocabulary.
Legal Protection Fund Partners reach more than 35,000 Chicagoans in first nine months of 2020 CHICAGO (October 7, 2020) — Despite challenges presented by the coronavirus pandemic, the City of Chicago Legal Protection Fund reached more than 35,000 Chicagoans with free legal counsel and immigrant rights information in the first nine months of 2020.
Brutality, abuse, and neglect at the Virginia detention center has resulted in the largest COVID-19 outbreak to-date in migrant detention, amongst other human rights violations WASHINGTON, DC – Local and national organizations specializing in human rights and racial justice today released a new white paper and infographic highlighting the deplorable conditions at Immigration Centers of America (ICA) Farmville.
Privately Run ICE Facility has Worst COVID-19 Outbreak in the Country Published in conjunction with The Advancement Project, La ColectiVA, Sanctuary DMV, and Detention Watch Network (DWN).
We’re seeing unprecedented attacks on our immigrant neighbors and those seeking safety in the United States, including children.
