Earlier this month, pro bono volunteers from Skadden and Nuveen joined NIJC to help 9 DACA recipients renew their status. We are lucky to have pro bono partners who dedicate their time and expertise to supporting our immigrant neighbors as they continue building their lives here in Chicago.

The countdown is on: the 27th Annual NIJC Human Rights Awards is less than two weeks away! Join us in Chicago on June 2 as we come together to recognize human rights champions and corporate, civic, and community leaders. Get tickets before they sell out 👇🎫: immigrantjustice.org/HumanRightsAwards

El Congreso se prepara para votar ESTA SEMANA para darle MILES DE MILLONES a ICE y CBP, y nuestra comunidad se está movilizando para detenerlo. Desde D.C., NIJC's Andrea Carcamo explica lo que está en juego. Dígale al Congreso que priorice a las familias, no a ICE: immigrantjustice.org/stopice

Congress is preparing to vote THIS WEEK to give BILLIONS to ICE & CBP and our community is mobilizing to stop it. From a rally in DC, NIJC Policy Director Azadeh Erfani explains what's at stake & why we need to act now. Tell Congress to put families over ICE: https://immigrantjustice.org/stopice

We're excited to honor Viator House of Hospitality with the Community Change Award at NIJC's 27th Annual Human Rights Awards! Their services allow young men who have fled violence & persecution to build lives & skills while focusing on their immigration cases immigrantjustice.org/HumanRightsAwards

Our community made history by spurring Congress to end the partial govt shutdown without more money for ICE & CBP. But now, Congress is trying to push a new round of funding through w/ $72 BILLION for ICE & CBP ACT NOW | Tell Congress: Not 1 more dollar for detention, family separation & violence:

Nightmares, panic attacks & loss of income are just some of the lasting impacts that South Shore residents described to @propublica.org after being targeted in last fall's unlawful, military-style raid. We're proud to represent them in legal claims. Read how raids impacted our community members:

Together, we achieved an historic feat: nationwide community organizing to block new ICE & CBP funding during the recent appropriations fight. Now, NIJC & partners will march and rally to demand that elected officials invest in critical community services, not more detention and cruelty. JOIN US:

Local law enforcement has a choice to not help Trump admin's deportation agenda. Watch NIJC's Azadeh Erfani explain how another path is possible when trust & community needs are put over programs like 287(g). Thanks @ramirez.house.gov @chuygarcia.house.gov @sylviagarcia.house.gov for this hearing

For children seeking safety, navigating immigration court alone is nearly impossible. NIJC’s Hillary Richardson shares why kids need help of Illinois Access to Justice's network now more than ever. Sign the petition to tell the Illinois General Assembly to fund Access to Justice: bit.ly/A2JAction

Pass the Dream Act.

Teacher Appreciation Week is here, but Karen, a DACA recipient, has been forced out of her classroom for months. She’s a mother, a teacher, and a sole provider for her 2 daughters. We are demanding Secretary Mullin and USCIS Director Edlow end this backlog. Text HOME IS HERE to 787-57.

TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senators and Representatives to reject any new funding for ICE and Border Patrol and demand real accountability for these agencies. Not one more dollar: immigrantjustice.org/StopICE Congress is pushing a new $72 billion funding pkg and we can't let this happen!

Helping the community, where it matters most 💗: NIJC recently partnered with Apna Ghar to host an intake day. Several NIJC staff members met with community members to help them take the first step towards getting trusted immigration legal services. Check out highlights from the event!

When ending the 76-day partial DHS shutdown on April 30, Congress withheld funds from ICE and CBP following community advocacy and concern over cruelty and violence. Now, the Senate wants to give $72 billion more in funds to ICE and CBP over the next three years. Learn how you can take action:

It’s one of our favorite events of the year! We recently had our annual team potluck, where staff members brought a wide array of home-cooked dishes, cultural favorites, and traditional staples to share with one another. 🍲🥘

We’re proud to have @ilattygeneral.bsky.social Kwame Raoul as keynote speaker for NIJC's 27th Annual Human Rights Awards. He works to defend birthright citizenship, the Illinois Trust Act, & our community members from harmful federal actions. Buy your ticket: immigrantjustice.org/humanrightsawards

My response to the decision issued yesterday by the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals, which affirmed past rulings that extended the Castañon Nava Consent Decree and ordered the release of individuals unlawfully arrested without warrants by federal immigration agents:

UPDATE 💼 | A federal appeals court affirmed the ruling that extends Castañon Nava consent decree & orders the release of people unlawfully arrested without warrants by ICE & Border Patrol officers. immigrantjustice.org/press-releas...

📣 MUTUAMENTE APOYAMOS A NUESTROS JOVENES 📣 Con su apoyo, OCAD a podido: Conectedo a jovenes afectades por redadas y detenciones de ICE con servicios de salud mental. Apoyado a un joven a mantener a su hermano menor después que ICE haya detenido a su familia donorbox.org/OCADmutualaid

Our mutual aid fund helps families impacted by ICE raids stay in their homes. Contribute here:

A new policy is blocking people from processing their immigration applications. The catch: Biometrics are required but the government is preventing them from being collected, setting applications up to fail before they’re reviewed. Read more about our lawsuit in @notus.com

ICYMI: Rep. Rashida Tlaib debuted a new bill to stop the expansion of warehouse-style immigration detention. “This legislation is imperative to prevent any more funds from going towards expansion of the deadly detention system,” said NIJC's @jessefranzblau.bsky.social More via @clickondetroit.com:

This is what community looks like. ✨ NIJC's Human Rights Awards brings together advocates & supporters to celebrate our accomplishments & reaffirm our commitment to justice for all. Get tickets for 6/2 in Chicago now before they sell out: https://immigrantjustice.org/HumanRightsAwards

At least 17 people died in ICE custody after delayed or denied medical care that could've saved their lives- that’s based on an analysis of 32 deaths highlighted out of 48 in a new investigation by @sfchronicle.com. Not 1 more dollar for ICE & CBP! Read more:

BREAKING: NIJC, @democracyforward.org & @nipnlg.bsky.social are suing to challenge a new policy blocking ppl in detention from completing biometrics. Read more: https://immigrantjustice.org/press-release/detained-immigrants-challenge-trump-vance-policy-that-forces-automatic-denial-of-applications/

Right now, Congress is preparing to send up to $140 billion more to ICE & Border Patrol through 2035. No guardrails, no accountability. Take action NOW! Call Congress and say not one more dollar for ICE & Border Patrol: https://immigrantjustice.org/StopICE

Every day at immigration court in Chicago, people face the system alone, unsure of their rights or what comes next. Fortunately, NIJC and our partners are stepping in to increase community members' access to legal counsel. Catch the @chicagotribune.com's coverage:

Democracy needs due process, not autocrats seizing people. Great crowd today. Multiple people reported they’ve begun process of switching banks. @detentionwatchnetwork.org

About 50 folks came out in Anchorage today in solidarity with communities fighting against ICE detention camps. @indivisible.org @detentionwatchnetwork.org @maddow.bsky.social #CommunitiesNotCages #ICEOut #NoTrumpConcentrationCamps #Anchorage

Today, we stood in solidarity with ARISE Chicago for the Stop ICE Warehouse Detention National Day of Action. We join partners nationwide to demand: ✊Stop the warehouse detention plan. ✊No public funding or local resources for detention expansion. and MORE. Join us to demand: communities, not cages!

Fandom showed up BIG. 🎉 Huge thanks to #FandomTrumpsHate for supporting NIJC through this year’s auction! Thanks to their supporters, nearly $10,000 was raised to help defend the rights and dignity of our community members. We’re so grateful for this incredible support. 💓

VICTORY: Today, a federal court ruled that Trump's attempt to end asylum at the border is unlawful. Read more: https://immigrantjustice.org/press-release/federal-appeals-court-rules-trump-proclamation-eliminating-asylum-is-unlawful/

Community Town Hall 🎤: Join NIJC and partners on Tuesday, May 5, as we walk families through what you need to know to protect your rights. From guardianship and power of attorney to what happens after an ICE encounter, we're covering it all. Learn more at: https://bit.ly/41NgalH

Policy update from DC🏛️: NIJC’s @jessefranzblau.bsky.social spoke at the introduction of the Ban Warehouse Detention Act, which would prevent the govt from detaining people in warehouses. Thanks to @detentionwatchnetwork.org and Rep. Rashida Tlaib for convening partners. Read more here:

This is what fascism looks like. Industrial-scale detention. Private prison profits. Families torn apart. On April 25th, we stand together against it. Join us! #StopICEWarehouses social.demcast.com/s/GDJ7wCGm

Just like people held in prisons & jails, immigrants in detention are forced to endure inhumane environmental conditions, including exposure to toxic and hazardous areas that threaten their health and safety. Learn more in this week's webinar! 📆4/23, 3pm-4:30pm ET. 🔗Register here: bit.ly/ourjustice

Thank you @reprashida.govpeeps.us for introducing the Ban Warehouse Act to stop the expansion of ICE detention and protect our immigrant neighbors! Watch the press conference: www.facebook.com/RepRashida/v...

Due process isn't negotiable. Human dignity isn't optional. ICE warehouse detention violates BOTH. April 25 we defend our communities against this authoritarian overreach. Find a local event in your area: bit.ly/actionmap25

This week, our Legal Director, Esther Sung, wrote a powerful op-ed for @talkingpointsmemo.com spotlighting JAC’s fight to get #ICEout of schools and hospitals. Read more: vist.ly/4vhuy

A new proposed HUD rule would eliminate the right of mixed-status families to continue living together in HUD-assisted housing. If implemented, the proposed rule would have devastating consequences on the lives of children. Read our full statement below: childrenthriveaction.org/2026/04/over...

COMMUNITY EVENT 🤝: Join NIJC and partners for a national community call tomorrow at 4 PM CT. Together, we’ll share an update on where things stand regarding the DHS funding fight & how you can help. RSVP now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WtOdd_QCQC2jqVztKkeExw#/registration

TODAY, NIJC's policy experts will hold a virtual briefing about the latest legislative fight against funding for ICE and Border Patrol. Tune in at noon CT to learn how you can take action to stop tens of billions of more funding to abusive agencies: https://immigrantjustice.org/NoICEFunding

ALERT 📢: As reports of ICE activity in the Chicagoland area have increased, it is critical to know your rights. WATCH NIJC's Mark Feldman break down what you need to know about the Castañon Nava consent decree & how to report warrantless arrests: https://youtube.com/shorts/3kJ88OISZ70

THIS FRIDAY, join NIJC for a virtual briefing on how Congress is again preparing to send a multi-year package worth tens of billions more to ICE & Border Patrol. Register here to learn more & how you can help stop it: https://immigrantjustice.org/NoICEFunding

Did you know Immigrant Day of Resilience is coming up on April 15? 👀🧡
 Join our Community Call on Wednesday, April 15 @ 6:30 pm ET/ 5:30 pm CT!
 👉Text POWERED to 787-57 or click here to RSVP: https://www.mobilize.us/unitedwedream/event/932720/?utm_source=social

#TaxDay is a reminder: our money reflects our values. But right now, it’s being spent on mass deportation instead of the essential services our communities need. We deserve better. Tell Congress to stop funding cruelty.

On this #TaxDay, your friendly reminder that undocumented immigrants contribute their fair share—and then some. One study found that across 40 states, “undocumented immigrants pay higher state and local tax rates than the top 1 percent of households living within their borders.”

🎉 NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social is on @time.com's 2026 list of the 100 most influential people in the world. This is a recognition of Kica’s bold leadership & tireless advocacy in defending immigrants’ rights. We're so grateful to have Kica's leadership at NILC! time.com/collection/1...

We thank @carson.house.gov for using his oversight authority to call attention to the dangerous conditions at Indiana's Miami Correctional facility & for standing with communities to raise awareness. Photo Attribution: Office of Representative Andre Carson