Toolkit | Immigration Detention Oversight and Accountability
A Guide for Members of Congress Visiting ICE Jails Updated June 2025 Since President Trump returned to office, the federal
New Class Action Settlement Requires ICE To Stop Rampant Constitutional Violations For People Subject To ICE Detainers
When most law enforcement agencies arrest someone, the Fourth Amendment sets guardrails to protect the impacted person’s constitutional right to liberty.
A.M.P. v. Department of Homeland Security: Challenging Delays in Bona Fide Determination Adjudications for U Visa Applicants
This case was formerly known as B.L.R. v. DHS – In December 2023, the National Immigrant Justice Center, Michigan Immigrant Rights Center, and Winston & Strawn LLP, filed a class action against U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) for unreasonably delaying the initial adjudication of U visa applications.
NIJC to challenge Biden final rule that will further restrict access to asylum
Today, the Biden administration announced a new final rule further curbing access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Thank you for defending immigrants!
As a paralegal on NIJC’s Immigrant Legal Defense Project, I’m part of a team that offers direct representation to the immigrant community and I’m also the coordinator for pro bono legal volunteers.
NIJC Condemns Decision to Finalize Anti-Asylum Rule Amid Rampant Rights Violations
The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) condemns the Biden administration’s decision to further entrench illegal asylum restrictions that result in serious due process and human rights violations.
Report | Legal counsel helps Chicago’s immigrants secure long-term stability
For 40 years, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) has provided expert immigration legal services to vulnerable immigrants.
A Beacon of Hope: NIJC and Pro Bono Partners Host a Collaborative Clinic to Help Asylum Seekers
Earlier this month in downtown Chicago, the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) and five companies partnered to host a clinic offering limited-scope legal representation to dozens of people navigating the U.S. immigration system after they fled their home countries in search of safety.
Six Weeks After Biden’s Second Asylum Ban Took Effect, Advocates Report Rampant Rights Violations at U.S.-Mexico Border
Image new report released by humanitarian and legal services organizations.
Report | Six-Week Report: Implementation of the Biden Administration’s June 2024 “Securing the Border” Asylum Ban
Legal service providers and border organizations report rampant due process and human rights violations and inconsistent and confusing application of new rule Image Securing the Border .” These executive actions, which went into effect immediately, severely limit eligibility for asylum protections for the majority of people arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border without regard to the viability of their legal claims…
Asylum Seeker Requests Civil Rights Investigation of Unlawful Deportation Under Biden Expedited Removal Policy
A Honduran asylum seeker narrowly escaped death in Honduras.
Report | "No Human Being Should Be Held There": The Mistreatment of LGBTQ and HIV-Positive People in U.S. Federal Immigration Jails
Asylum in the United States is a lifesaving necessity for LGBTQ and HIV-positive people. For decades, many have fled to the United States to seek refuge from persecution and torture. However, the United States subjects hundreds of thousands of people yearly, including LGBTQ and HIV-positive people, to its massive network of jails and prisons.