FTCA Claim Filed Against Federal Government for Execution-Style Killing of Silverio Villegas González
Today, the MacArthur Justice Center, alongside the National Immigrant Justice Center, filed a legal claim against the Federal Government, including
J.Z. v. DHS: Restoring Access to Biometrics for People in ICE Detention
A group of immigrants in detention represented by Democracy Forward, National Immigration Project, and the National Immigrant Justice Center filed a class action lawsuit challenging a December 2025 Trump administration policy that blocks detained people from completing biometrics processes, including fingerprints and photos, for applications filed with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS). Without biometrics, people’s immigration applications are automatically denied.
Federal Court Blocks Trump-Vance Policy Denying Detained Immigrants Access to Legal Protections
A federal court has blocked a Trump-Vance administration policy that prevented people in immigration detention from completing required steps in their immigration applications
One Year Since Operation Midway Blitz, and the Stakes Are Higher Than Ever
One year ago, the Trump administration launched Operation Midway Blitz, a violent campaign where federal agents disappeared and detained people from Chicago-area neighborhoods, Now, we confront new tactics and defend our neighbors.
NIJC’s Jennifer Babaie testifies at Senate Judiciary Spotlight Forum on ICE Detention
At a hearing led by Senator Dick Durbin on July 29, 2026, NIJC’s Associate Director of Adult Detention Project, Jennifer
Costly & Inhumane: Trump’s Mass Deportation Tactics Escalate, Continue to Harm Our Chicago Neighbors
Six months after the wind-down of the Trump administration’s Operation Midway Blitz terrorized Chicagoland communities, our neighbors continue to languish
Representation saves lives and new data proves it
As we witness new attacks on immigrants in our communities every day, access to counsel has never been more important. Having solid legal advice in a quickly
DHS Is Detering Immigrants From Court and Planning to Charge Them $18,000
For months, the Trump administration has deterred immigrants from attending their hearings through fear tactics and late notices that give people little time to prepare. Now the administration proposes to charge people $18,000 if they are arrested after being ordered removed for missing a hearing.
Deporting Women and Children First
House Plan to Pass Anti-Children, Anti-Family, and Anti-Asylum H.R. 9773 Is Abdication of Congress’ Commitment to Freedom
Recording | SCOTUS Decisions and the Impact on Immigrants
Experts from NIJC give a breakdown of how the new budget bill impacts immigration policy and immigrants in our communities.
NIJC’s Jesse Franzblau testifies at shadow hearing on the harmful tech behind ICE
At a hearing led by Congresswoman Delia Ramirez on July 14, 2026, NIJC’s Associate Director of Policy, Jesse Franzblau, testified
NIJC renews calls to rescind ICE funding and pursue accountability for its growing deadly record
In one week, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has shot and killed two people in broad daylight on U.S. streets.