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- This column profiles immigrants who have been victims of violent crime and abuse. NIJC's Trisha Teofilo-Olave explains how the Illinois TRUST Act is critical to protect individuals like them and also keeps whole communities safe. Read more.
- NIJC's Vanessa Esparza-Lopez talks about the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program amidst much uncertainty and concern since President Trump took office. Read the article.
- The season three premiere of the Vice documentary series Weediquette tells the story of Kenault Lawrence, a lawful permanent resident who was caught up in the destructive "war on drugs" and deported for marijuana offenses, and his family's struggle to bring him home so they can be reunited. The…
- A federal court blocked part of an executive order that attempted to punish sanctuary cities by stripping funding for cities that that refuse to participate in federal immigration enforcement. U.S. News and World Report published an op-ed by NIJC's Lisa Koop explaining why the decision…
- After rigorous advocacy by multiple organizations and law firms across the country, Roberto Beristain was deported in the middle of the night. Roberto is a father, husband, and businessman from South Bend, Indiana. Roberto had two pending cases in immigration court but before either judge had a…
- Anti-immigrant groups, which the Southern Poverty Law Center has labeled "racist" and "xenophobic," have been given high-level access to U.S. immigration policy decisions, including being invited to participate in stakeholder meetings that previously were a space where advocacy groups like NIJC…
- The Chicago Reader explains what local communities need to know about immigration policies and processes, including the importance of seeking legal assistance from organizations like NIJC, as we face increased enforcement and detention. Read more in English. Leer en español.
- NIJC's Keren Zwick discusses how the community and legal service providers like NIJC are preparing for the possibility of increased enforcement actions at workplaces. Read the story.
- "What should immigrants -- documented and undocumented -- be concerned about? What options and rights do they have if ICE shows up at their home or workplace? For answers, Morning Shift turns to Vanessa Esparza-Lopez, managing attorney for the National Immigrant Justice Center’s Immigrant Legal…
- "While President Donald Trump's revised executive order banning travel from six majority-Muslim countries and barring refugees from entering the U.S. is a small improvement over his earlier order, it remains an unacceptable ban on Muslims, Chicago immigration and refugee activists said Monday."…