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The National Immigrant Justice Center is a legal aid organization that advocates for human rights and immigration reform with offices in Chicago, Indiana, D.C.

Chicago, Illinois
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Joined August 2008
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    Jul 31

    “There is no effort being made by the government to fix this situation,” said Ashley Huebner, of from via

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    Aug 1

    Moving forward on the problems with the in Chicago thanks to the work of community organizations

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    Aug 2

    Applications for PILI's Fall Internship positions are now open at 9 public interest law agencies in Chicago.

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    Aug 3

    Applications for PILI's Fall Internship positions are now open at 9 public interest law agencies in Chicago.

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    Aug 7

    As looks to expand immigration detention, Salt Lake area and other places around the country are on the table as potential sites. found out who's interested and what they're designs are. h/t

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    Aug 8

    TLC joined , and others for a panel at on challenging immigration enforcement and the barriers & abuse faced by LGBTQ migrants

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  7. 18 hours ago

    NIJC tenemos clínicas de renovación de DACA programados donde pueden buscar consejo gratuito. Regístrese para el proximo taller en Chicago el 13 de agosto: 3/3

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  8. 18 hours ago

    Sin embargo, una decisión judicial puede pasar en cualquier día, resultando en le terminación del DACA. Continuamos animando aquellas personas que son elegible para la renovación de DACA que busquen consejo legal y confiable, y que apliquen para renovar lo más pronto posible. 2/

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  9. 18 hours ago

    Un Juez federal escucho argumentos ayer, en el caso del fiscal General de Texas que busca a terminar con el programa DACA. El juez NO tomo una decisión hoy en día y USCIS todavía está aceptando aplicaciones para renovar el DACA. 1/

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    18 hours ago

    "The mothers said they refused to go to the hospital because they feared it would delay or prevent them from being reunified with their children." via

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  11. 18 hours ago

    Great to see more local communities using the data obtained via FOIA from to raise awareness about & push back on building more jails in counties across the country.

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    Aug 7

    🚨 ALERT: Donald Trump is planning yet another attack on immigrant families — parents, children, our neighbors, our friends, and communities across the nation. We cannot allow this. THREAD ↓

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    Aug 7

    Araceli Rodriguez, the mother of Jose Antonio Elena Rodriguez, has standing to sue the U.S. government in U. S. courts. OUR STATEMENT 👇🏾

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    20 hours ago

    Last night, teachers in O'Neill watched over students separated from their parents by the raids. Churches opened their doors for safety. This is what a loving community looks like.

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    19 hours ago

    Miramar has asked to provide water fountains, tents, and benches at this ICE facility, but those are also just band-aids. That will not stop the forced check-ins, the abuses to our community, and the deportation of our people.

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    Aug 8

    again and again and again about the care and well being of the hundreds of thousands of lives in its charge. ICE Crashed a Van Full of Separated Mothers, Then Denied It Ever Happened

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  17. 21 hours ago

    Helpful graphic from w/ a quick summary of the court cases. A ruling could come any day halting DACA, so if you're eligible to renew, you should get a legal consultation & apply ASAP. Sign up for NIJC's next free renewal clinic at .

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  18. 21 hours ago

    “Children, no matter where they are from, deserve to be treated as children. These standards will help ensure that children are treated w/ respect, dignity & compassion & their human rights are protected.” -NIJC's Mary Meg McCarthy & Chair

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  19. 21 hours ago

    This week the House of Delegates unanimously passed a resolution updating the standards of care for how the U.S. government treats children who come to the United States alone.

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    21 hours ago

    Darlin Suazo is an Afro Honduran woman was separated from her daughter after immigrating to U.S. Suazo’s story reminds us that the Black experience of dealing with law enforcement at any level will always be more violent.

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