Children don't belong in detention. ICE is targeting more children, holding a daily avg. of 170 kids in detention in Trump's second term—a six-fold increase. Read more by @themarshallproject.org @shannonheffernan.bsky.social:

"What we have seen now on a much larger scale, is federal agents indiscriminately stopping and arresting individuals without warrants." -NIJC's Mark Fleming in @abc7chicago.bsky.social

ACTION: Tell your Reps & Senators to demand no more funding for ICE & Border Patrol, redirect funds from these agencies, & ensure serious policy changes to stop the violence waged on our communities! CALL Congress at (202) 224-3121 & send a message: immigrantjustice.org/St

Illinois leaders are pushing back as federal agents’ actions in Minnesota spark concerns about community safety and civil liberties. Illinois communities are preparing for influxes of ICE & Border Patrol agents.

New records show Trump admin lied about South Side Chicago raid violently arresting people of color. "once the facts come out, it becomes very clear that the administration is not being honest with the public." -NIJC's Mark Fleming to @npr.org: www.npr.org/2026/02/06/n...

There are so many people, leaders, community members, organizations, you name it, on the ground in Minnesota coming together to protect their neighbors. Here are some of them that you can support. Get the list and more information at StandWithMinnesota.com.

Victory! The Immigrant Safety Act was just signed into law by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham. New Mexico is sending a message: ICE can't be allowed to continue terrorizing our communities.

✋ Volunteers needed! We’re seeking volunteer interpreters in ASL, Arabic (North African & Mauritanian), Quechua, Spanish, Indonesian, Urdu & more to help community members in their immigration cases. Sign up now: https://immigrantjustice.org/LanguageVolunteer

Congress is negotiating a short-term funding measure that includes ICE and Border Patrol funding, and they need to keep hearing from YOU! TAKE ACTION | Tell Congress to stop funding for ICE and Border Patrol and end the violence on our communities: https://immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

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🚨 Yesterday, a federal judge postponed the Trump Admins attempt to strip Haitian TPS holders of status while the case proceeds All TPS status protections remain in effect, including that they cannot be detained based on their immigration status + remain authorized to work

“People have literally disappeared. Lawyers, experienced lawyers, have not known how to locate their own clients..." -NIJC Director of Policy Azadeh Erfani in @themainemonitor.org

LAST DAY to register for NIJC's FREE DACA renewal clinic in downtown Chicago on February 10th! Sign up now to secure your spot: https://immigrantjustice.org/calendar/daca-renewal-clinic-02-10-2026/

ICE recently deported 5-year-old Génesis Ester Gutiérrez Castellanos, a U.S. citizen without access to legal counsel or a hearing. The trauma and chaos of this case show the rampant due process violations that are tearing families apart.

📢 The people have spoken & Congress is listening! The Senate voted to halt new funding for ICE abuses & Border Patrol. Now, lawmakers have a chance to make real, humane change. Read our statement 👇 & keep taking action: immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

NIJC joined @detentionwatchnetwork.org, @bendthearc.bsky.social, @nipnlg.bsky.social, @nilc.org, @unitedwedream.org, @amnesty-usa.bsky.social, and *1,000* other organizations in demanding an immediate halt in funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Read the letter here: bit.ly/NoFundsforICEandBP

Breaking: The Senate BLOCKED the first vote on a bill that would give ICE a $400M raise to continue harming our communities! This is a direct result of the thousands of you who have called your Senators and told them not another dime for ICE and CBP. Continue calling your senator --> 281-306-4198

BREAKING: A federal judge just granted a temporary restraining order stopping ICE from arresting refugees in Minnesota and ordering the release of those currently detained. This is a huge win for ICE accountability. Read more: refugeerights.org/news-resourc...

The pressure is WORKING! Don't let up. Keep the calls coming--your members of Congress need to keep hearing from you! CALL Congress at (202) 224-3121 & send a message: https://immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

For weeks, Minnesotans have organized to respond to ICE's violence towards neighbors and loved ones. Now they need our help and support - whether it's following local orgs + groups on the ground, funding their work, sharing info, etc. See what you can do: standwithminnesota.com

NIJC’s Mary Meg McCarthy spoke to @chicagotribune.com about how advocates are evaluating the impact of Trump admin's actions on Venezuelans’ legal protections in the U.S. Read more: https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/01/11/venezuela-chicago-maduro-immigration/

Congress must refuse to provide one dollar to ICE & CBP through the appropriations process and immediately take action to revoke the tens of billions already given through last summer’s reconciliation bill. Take action today: bit.ly/noicefunding

We demand an immediate halt in all funding for these deadly operations until the violence, abuses, and deaths in American communities and in immigration detention centers stop. @unitedwedream.org @the-ilrc.bsky.social @nilc.org @surj.org @seiu.org Read the full letter: bit.ly/NoFundsforIC...

Today, in a massive show of support, 1,025 organizations, including immigrant justice, human rights, civil rights, faith, and labor organizations, sent a letter to members of Congress to express horror, outrage & deep grief about the recent shooting deaths by federal agents in Minneapolis.

“In the past week alone, the world witnessed the murder of Alex Pretti at the hands of Border Patrol agents & the abduction of 5yo asylum seeker Liam Ramos in Minneapolis, & learned that ICE officers choked Geraldo Campos Lunas to death inside ICE’s East Montana Detention Center at Fort Bliss, TX.

Read more at: www.naacpldf.org/press-releas...

The violent attacks from federal enforcement in Minneapolis make it clear: we need a full abolition of ICE.  Our communities are hurting, especially immigrants. It’s up to us to use our voices and our power to protect them.  

U.S. citizen Patty O'Keefe tells how she was abducted, shackled and detained by ICE for hours just for using her right to observe their presence in her community: https://abcnews.go.com/US/video/woman-arrested-shackled-detained-ice-center-shares-experience-129355498

📣 NIJC is holding a free DACA renewal clinic in downtown Chicago on February 10th and our team would love to help you! Spots are filling fast so make sure to register by the February 2nd deadline. RSVP NOW to secure your spot: https://immigrantjustice.org/calendar/daca-renewal-clinic-02-10-2026/

Congress is voting TODAY. ACT NOW to stop funding ICE’s deadly detention & mass arrests! TAKE ACTION: Call Congress at (202) 224-3121 & tell your elected officials to oppose more $$ for ICE & Border Patrol. And send a message & make sure your voice is heard: https://immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

STARTING SOON: Join the national community call to demand Congress cut funding for ICE! Hear how to take action and tell your members of Congress to stop enabling ICE and Border Patrol’s cruelty and instead invest in our communities. 📅 Wednesday 1/22 at 5pm ET Register here: bit.ly/nofunds4ice

TODAY, NIJC and partners are organizing to demand Congress stop funding ICE’s cruelty and abuse. Register to join the call at 5 PM ET / 4 PM CT: bit.ly/nofunds4ice Take action here: https://indivisible.org/actions/ice-out-house/

Congress needs to act NOW to stop funding ICE’s deadly detention & mass arrests. TAKE ACTION: Call Congress at (202) 224-3121 & tell your elected officials to oppose more $$ for ICE & Border Patrol. And send a message & make sure your voice is heard: https://immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

This moment demands unity across movements and our unity is strongest when it is intersectional and uncompromising in the pursuit of justice. We have so much to dream for to protect vulnerable people － we won't give up. Read our full statement here: haitianbridgealliance.org/haitian-brid...

Today, as cruelty is normalized and immigrant communities — especially Black and Brown migrants — face aggressive enforcement, family separation, and dehumanization, Dr. King's words ring truer than ever. We still have to dream that things don't have to be this way.

We honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s timeless call for courage, love, and justice. As immigrants & citizens' rights face relentless attacks, his vision reminds us that community & dignity matter more than ever. Join us in recommitting to human rights and building a just society for all people. ❣️

A single life lost to ICE violence is too many. NIJC @aclu.org @indivisible.org @nilc.org @unitedwedream.org & 500+ orgs urge Congress to reject $$ for ICE/Border Patrol & demand accountability: https://immigrantjustice.org/blog/stop-enabling-ices-dangerous-detention-and-reckless-deportation-drive/

Urgent: As members of Congress negotiate the government spending bill, they're considering more funding for ICE and CBP. We're calling on Congress: do not give ICE and CBP another dollar while they continue to visit terror on our communities. 🗣️Join us: https://bit.ly/49BSbJE

“You have people who risked everything only to find a completely dysfunctional system,” said NIJC's Lisa Koop to @usatoday.com on the uncertainty Venezuelan immigrants face after Trump admin's actions in Venezuela. Read more by @laurenvillagran.bsky.social @cuevasreports.bsky.social:

Important update for U.S.-based Venezuelan nationals: Asylum and other legal protections still exist under U.S. law! If you are seeking protection in the U.S., you still have the right to have your claim individually reviewed. Watch to learn more: https://youtube.com/shorts/S7hfHne9vCM

Congress can still block funding for more ICE detention and more masked federal agents targeting kids, residents, and U.S. citizens - but time is running out. ACT NOW and sign NIJC's action form to tell Congress to invest in communities not cruelty: https://immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

LAST CHANCE to register for tomorrow's Asylum Training for Pro Bono Attorneys to equip legal professionals with the tools they need to represent people and families seeking safety. Start the new year by defending dignity and saving lives. Register here: https://immigrantjustice.org/AsylumTraining26

300+ federal judges, including 33 POTUS appointees, have rejected the Trump admin’s push for mandatory detention, arguing for people's release or bond hearings in 1,600+ cases. More coverage by @politico.com @kyledcheney.bsky.social: https://bsky.app/profile/kyledcheney.bsky.social:

NIJC is accepting applications for summer internships AND full-time staff positions! 💼 Opportunities available for all experience levels on our operations, policy, legal services & other teams defending immigrant rights & justice. Apply now: https://immigrantjustice.org/careers

Join us NEXT WEEK for our annual Asylum Training for Pro Bono Attorneys to equip legal professionals with the tools they need to represent people and families seeking safety. Start the new year by defending dignity and saving lives. Register here: https://immigrantjustice.org/AsylumTraining26

Minnesota communities are committed to welcome regardless of the federal government’s dangerous immigration enforcement actions that have harmed newcomers & long-time Minnesotans alike. We are proud to join them & @cvt.org to elevate local voices & stories. www.refugeeadvocacylab.org/resources/up...

Immigration agents are snatching DACA recipients despite their active status. Alexander, José, and Jeancarlos, all current DACA recipients, were detained and separated from their families. Congress must act NOW ⚠️ ✅Text HOME IS HERE to 787-57 to demand they pass the Dream & Promise Act.

Congress is poised to hand DHS BILLONS of dollars for militarized immigration policing, surveillance, & mass detention. We urge Congress to reject funding ICE's inhumane abuses & stop Trump admin's reckless assaults on our communities.

Urgent: Members of Congress are considering a dangerous proposal to fund even more mass ICE detention. TAKE ACTION: Tell Congress to reject more $$ for ICE detention! https://act.nilc.org/page/92564/action/1?ea.tracking.id=partner-social

Thanks to @underwood.house.gov for holding ICE accountable for human rights violations in her visits to oversee facilities and field offices in Indiana and Illinois: https://underwood.house.gov/media/press-releases/underwood-details-systemic-issues-during-inspections-ice-detention-and