National Immigration Law Center

  • WASHINGTON – The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today blocked the Trump administration’s plans to expel hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children from the U.S. without due process. Following a hearing last week in a lawsuit by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), the Institute for Constitutional Advocacy and Protection (ICAP), and the…

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  • WASHINGTON – Kica Matos, president of the National Immigration Law Center, issued the following statement after the New York Times reported on the existence of a whistleblower complaint providing facts that contradict a declaration the acting head of the Office of Refugee Resettlement made under oath in LGML v. Noem.  “This report is deeply concerning and…

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  • WASHINGTON – The National Immigration Law Center today filed a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from unlawfully expelling hundreds of unaccompanied Guatemalan children from the United States. NILC is seeking class certification and an emergency temporary restraining order to prevent the minors’ imminent unlawful removal after the administration reportedly reached an agreement with the…

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  • One-third of respondents reported worsening health related to concerns about their immigration status WASHINGTON – A report published today by the National Immigration Law Center (NILC) shows that an overwhelming majority of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients fear losing future access to health care services and many are experiencing worsening health due to…

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  • WASHINGTON — The National Immigration Law Center today released results of a poll showing voters disapprove of the Trump administration’s change in policy that allows federal immigration officers to detain and arrest immigrants in hospitals and other health care facilities, which were once considered “protected areas.”  “All of us should feel safe at the doctor’s…

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  • WASHINGTON – The National Immigration Law Center (NILC) this week filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request seeking the release of documents, communications, and other records in the public interest concerning recent, multi-agency, immigration enforcement operations involving federalized units of the National Guard.   NILC is seeking transparency on the National Guard’s role in…

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  • BOISE — Today, a federal judge granted a preliminary injunction in the lawsuit Davids v. Adams. This preliminary injunction blocks the Ryan White Program verification requirements from being implemented until litigation is resolved. With this ruling, all Idahoans who qualify or may qualify in the future for the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program may continue accessing…

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  • BOISE — Today, a federal judge granted provisional class-action status and extended a temporary restraining order (TRO) in the lawsuit Davids v. Adams. This ruling means access to HIV treatment through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program remains available for all immigrants throughout the state, regardless of their immigration status. Before the ruling, the TRO protected…

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  • BOISE — On Thursday, June 26, 2025, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Idaho, the National Immigration Law Center (NILC), and private law firms Nixon Peabody LLP and Ramirez-Smith Law filed a lawsuit against the state of Idaho to stop enforcement of House Bill 135, which is set to go into effect July 1,…

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