Violent Expulsions of Haitians and Asylum Seekers Are Shaping Biden’s Legacy WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 22, 2021) — Leaders of 39 human and civil rights organizations delivered the following letter to the White House on Tuesday evening to oppose the Biden administration’s violent expulsions of…

National Immigrant Justice Center Director of Policy Heidi Altman issued the following statement in response to the Senate parliamentarian’s recommendation to exclude a pathway to citizenship from the budget reconciliation bill: “Undocumented immigrant leaders have marched and advocated for access…

Illinois communities celebrated the homecoming of three men released from immigration detention today as Pulaski County Jail ends its contract with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Advocates continue to demand the release of dozens of other people the agency says it is transferring…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (8/25/2021) - Last night, the Supreme Court refused to block the order of a Texas judge calling for the return of the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program. The program, also known as “Remain in Mexico,” forced more than 70,000 migrants and asylum seekers to wait in…

NIJC and IDP Celebrate Mr. Bailey’s Reunion With His Family and Repeat the Call for Biden Admin to Create a Process to Make More Returns Possible WASHINGTON, D.C. (August 25, 2021) - The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) and the Immigrant Defense Project (IDP) celebrate the return home of U…

WASHINGTON, D.C. (8/20/2021) - Two decisions out of Texas federal courts threaten access to protection for migrants and asylum seekers and may place them in danger. A federal appeals court opened the door for the return of the Trump-era Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) program, which the Biden…

Winnfield, LA - An LGBTQ+ asylum-seeker in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) custody at a Louisiana county jail is calling for a civil rights investigation into the physical and homophobic verbal abuse he has experienced at the facility while in solitary confinement under protective custody…

Advocates urge the administration to divest from detention and invest in communities WASHINGTON D.C. (August 17, 2021) — Today, 131 organizations published a statement for the Biden administration outlining the top immigration priorities that must be included in the country’s budget for Fiscal…

The National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) celebrates the U.S. Senate’s passage early this morning of a budget resolution that includes a path to citizenship for immigrant youth, people with Temporary Protected Status, farmworkers, and other essential workers. This marks a major milestone and…

National Immigrant Justice Center, FWD.us Release New Findings Underscoring Need to Uphold the Right to Asylum, and Protect Vulnerable People  WASHINGTON, DC — A new report released today from the National Immigrant Justice Center (NIJC) and FWD.us, Pushing Back Protection: How Offshoring and…