NILC engages in policy analysis, litigation, education and advocacy for racial, economic and social justice for low-income immigrants. HQ in LA, with offices in Washington, DC and Oakland.
Organization Website
Twitter: @NILC_org
Facebook: Facebook
Primary geographic focus: National, Northern California, Southern California
Organization Type: Provider, Research/Policy/Organizing
Lists: IOLTA-Funded, IOLTA Support Centers
Tags: Civil Rights, Community Outreach: Legal Rights Education, Immigration
Acronym or short name: NILC
December 4, 2015
Civil legal aid groups work together to to prevent Texas from barring entry to Syrian refugees.
Reuters News Service
August 4, 2017
National Immigration Law Center is among several immigrants' rights organizations filing a lawsuit against the State Department on behalf of dozens of immigrants from predominantly-Muslim "banned" countries.
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Los Angeles Times (LA Times)
June 26, 2017
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September 12, 2015
Government officials say they are complying with the law at a more rapid pace, but advocates say that the process is broken.
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December 4, 2015
Civil legal aid groups work together to to prevent Texas from barring entry to Syrian refugees.
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Latin Post
June 12, 2015
Immigration advocates say that Border Patrol's conditions of detainment amount to punishment before conviction of a crime and therefore violate due process rights.
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Arizona Daily Star
April 30, 2015
National Immigration Law Center is asking Arizona to make drivers licenses available to eligible participants of certain immigration programs, including undocumented victims of domestic violence.
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New America Media (NAM)
May 20, 2015
On May 19, immigrant advocate launched Ready California, a coalition to reach out to potentially eligible immigrants of the DAPA and expanded DACA program.
Organization Website
Twitter: @NILC_org
Facebook: Facebook
Primary geographic focus: National, Northern California, Southern California
Organization Type: Provider, Research/Policy/Organizing
Lists: IOLTA-Funded, IOLTA Support Centers
Tags: Civil Rights, Community Outreach: Legal Rights Education, Immigration
Acronym or short name: NILC
The National Immigration Law Center envisions a society in which all people — regardless of race, gender, immigration or economic status — are treated fairly and humanely. NILC engages in policy analysis, litigation, education and advocacy, to achieve this vision. NILC plays a critical role within the movement for racial, economic and social justice for low-income immigrants.
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)
PRESS/RESEARCH FROM THIS SOURCE
News StoryGroups Take Legal Action to Prevent Texas Ban on Syrian Refugees
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)December 4, 2015
Civil legal aid groups work together to to prevent Texas from barring entry to Syrian refugees.
PRESS/RESEARCH MENTIONING/INVOLVING THIS SOURCE
News StoryYemenis, Iranians sue U.S. State Department, ask for visas to be processed
Riham AlkousaaReuters News Service
August 4, 2017
National Immigration Law Center is among several immigrants' rights organizations filing a lawsuit against the State Department on behalf of dozens of immigrants from predominantly-Muslim "banned" countries.
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Southern California activists and attorneys begin to strategize after Supreme Court affirms parts of Trump’s travel ban
Cindy CarcamoLos Angeles Times (LA Times)
June 26, 2017
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Big jump in number of immigrants losing health law coverage
The Associated Press (AP), Ricardo Alonso-ZaldivarSeptember 12, 2015
Government officials say they are complying with the law at a more rapid pace, but advocates say that the process is broken.
News Story
Groups Take Legal Action to Prevent Texas Ban on Syrian Refugees
National Immigration Law Center (NILC)December 4, 2015
Civil legal aid groups work together to to prevent Texas from barring entry to Syrian refugees.
News Story
Immigration activists file class action suit against Border Patrol over treatment of detained immigrants
Rodrigo UgarteLatin Post
June 12, 2015
Immigration advocates say that Border Patrol's conditions of detainment amount to punishment before conviction of a crime and therefore violate due process rights.
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Suit threatened over license denial for some illegal immigrants
Howard FischerArizona Daily Star
April 30, 2015
National Immigration Law Center is asking Arizona to make drivers licenses available to eligible participants of certain immigration programs, including undocumented victims of domestic violence.
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Getting California Parents Ready for DAPA
George WhiteNew America Media (NAM)
May 20, 2015
On May 19, immigrant advocate launched Ready California, a coalition to reach out to potentially eligible immigrants of the DAPA and expanded DACA program.
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