People raise their fists in the air on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after attending arguments in a case about the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals.
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People raise their fists in the air on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court after attending arguments in a case about the Deferred Action on Childhood Arrivals.
Photo Credit: Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images

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NILC Statement on Election of Donald Trump as President

NILC Statement on Election of Donald Trump as President

Nov 6, 2024 WASHINGTON — Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s election win:

Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration

Know Your Rights: What to Do if You Are Arrested or Detained by Immigration

Mar 6, 2023 This Know Your Rights resource provides general information on what to do if you are stopped, arrested, or detained by immigration or other law enforcement. Originally published in December...

Affordable Care Act for DACA Recipients: A Guide to Applying

Affordable Care Act for DACA Recipients: A Guide to Applying

Oct 18, 2024 Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act begins November 1 and ends January 15, 2025. This...

Kansas v. United States

Kansas v. United States

NILC is defending the Biden administration’s regulation allowing DACA recipients to access coverage through the Affordable Care Act against a lawsuit brought by Kansas and 18 other...

Last update: Dec 10, 2024

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We drive lasting change through impact litigation, policy advocacy, movement building, and narrative and culture change.

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Our Work
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Border & Asylum

Building a 21st century immigration system that centers human dignity.

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DACA

Fighting alongside immigrant youth for a pathway to citizenship.

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Driver’s Licenses

Removing unnecessary barriers so that everyone has the freedom to move.

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Economic Justice

Protecting everyone’s right to participate in the economy and thrive.

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Education

Defending the right to K-12 public education for every child, regardless of status.

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About 15 thousand New Yorkers marched in support of immigrant families and to condemn the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policies on June 30, 2018.

Enforcement

Challenging unjust policies that undermine due process and violate rights.

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Health Care

Expanding access to care and building toward a society where health is a right for all.

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Workers’ Rights

Fighting for safe workplaces, fair wages, and the rights of workers to speak up without fear.

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Know Your Rights Conozca Sus Derechos

We all have a role to play in understanding and exercising our rights.

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On International Workers Day, May 1st, 2017; immigrants, workers, and activists held several marches to targets throughout downtown Manhattan to highlight the attacks on workers and the criminalization of the immigrant community.
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Tell President Biden: Restore Access to Asylum
Demonstrators hold 'Save Asylum' banners outside the US Supreme Court during a news conference rally in Washington DC., United States on February 6, 2024.
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Tell President Biden: Restore Access to Asylum

Seeking asylum is a legal right. Demand President Biden uphold our moral and legal obligations and restore access to asylum.

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Stand with Immigrant Youth
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Stand with Immigrant Youth

Urge Congress to pass a pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients.

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