I’m in Miami, Indiana today continuing my ICE oversight work by visiting the detention facility where our neighbors arrested in Operation Midway Blitz are being held. Here’s what I saw.

⚖️ The Castañon Nava consent decree protecting immigrants from warrantless ICE arrests remains in effect. Latest ruling: 7th Circuit upheld key protections while requiring individual assessments for releases. 👀 Blog post on what this means https://immigrantjustice.org/blog/castanon-nava-case-updates/

Lea actualizaciones sobre los esfuerzos de litigio para hacer cumplir el decreto de consentimiento Castañón Nava y limitar los arrestos sin orden judicial durante las redadas de inmigración del ICE.

NIJC's annual holiday party was filled with joy, laughter, a cookie exchange, photo booth, holiday sweater contest, and staff raffle with gift baskets donated by amazing artists and businesses. We're so proud of our community & all we've accomplished together this year.

ICE's unlawful arrests continue in our communities & Trump admin has blocked access to legal pathways that give people a chance to pursue their immigration cases outside detention. Read how NIJC & partners have turned to habeas petitions to get 100+ people out: blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/18/l...

30 people have died in ICE detention centers this year. 4 this week. It is devastating. Immigration detention has always been dangerous, and it continues to worsen as the Trump admin abducts more people into the system.

👏Thank you @durbin.senate.gov & @duckworth.senate.gov!

The Trump Administration says that “no one is above the law.” We agree. Which is why we just referred potential crimes by immigration agents for investigation and prosecution.

On #InternationalMigrantsDay, honor the courage and contributions of migrants by supporting NIJC. With millions displaced and borders closing, access to legal protection has never been more urgent. Stand for justice and donate: immigrantjustice.org/donate

MOCs WON to oversee ICE detention! @neguse.house.gov @repespaillat.bsky.social @benniethompson.bsky.social @raskin.house.gov @robertgarcia.house.gov @crow.house.gov @repescobar.bsky.social @repdangoldman.bsky.social @repraulruizmd.bsky.social @normajtorres.bsky.social @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social

I'm holding a press conference RIGHT NOW on the PROTECT Immigration Act — a bill to stop Trump from using local police in ICE raids. Join me and @jayapal.house.gov, @mcbride.house.gov, @foushee.house.gov, @aclu.org, and @immcouncil.org by tuning into the live below.

It's been two months since I demanded the DHS Inspector General investigate ICE's operations in Chicago, yet Gregory Bovino is back in our city.

Support NIJC if you want to be on the nice list this year! immigrantjustice.org/donate Thanks @chelseahandler.bsky.social for the shoutout.

What happens after an Operation Midway Blitz arrest? The answer involves a growing network of ICE detention facilities & due process violations. We've just released a report outlining all the challenges faced by our Chicago neighbors in ICE detention: https://immigrantjustice.org/AfterTheBlitz

Applications for NIJC’s summer 2026 internships are now open! We’re accepting applications from undergraduate and law students for a range of opportunities on NIJC’s legal, development, and communications teams. Apply by the January 16th deadline and start here: https://immigrantjustice.org/careers

BREAKING: A federal court in D.C. has blocked ICE’s unlawful policy of automatically detaining unaccompanied immigrant teens once they turn 18 – and from re-detaining those teens for no reason. This ruling means youth can stay in safe, supportive settings – not adult jails.

BREAKING VICTORY: A federal court in D.C. blocked ICE’s unlawful policy of automatically detaining unaccompanied immigrant teens once they turn 18, and from re-detaining those teens for no reason. Read our statement with @immcouncil.org:

NOTICIA: Un tribunal de apelaciones juzgo que el decreto de consentimiento Castañon Nava se mantuviera. Este decreto de consentimiento prohíbe a ICE de detener a personas sin orden judicial.

Big congrats to NIJC’s Cecilia Mendoza! 🎉 Rep. @delia.bsky.social gave her a congressional commendation for her inspiring, tireless advocacy for our immigrant community members. We’re so proud! WATCH Rep. Ramirez’s full remarks here:

UPDATE: Appeals court keeps Castañon Nava consent decree prohibiting ICE warrantless arrests. People remain detained until individual assessments confirm they were arrested unlawfully. Court also rejected Trump admin's unlawful expansion of mandatory detention.

Asylum seekers need access to counsel now more than ever. Join NIJC’s January training to learn asylum basics, case trends, and how to take a pro bono case with NIJC to protect people and families seeking safety. Learn more at: immigrantjustice.org/AsylumTraining26

What happens after an Operation Midway Blitz arrest? The answer involves a growing network of ICE detention facilities & due process violations. Read our report to learn more: https://immigrantjustice.org/research/after-the-blitz-what-our-chicago-neighbors-are-facing-in-detention/

DHS detention has always been dehumanizing, unsafe, undignified—all while generating profits for private prison companies. Enough! We don’t need any more detention centers. That is why I am co-sponsoring the Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to end detention and to restore due process.

This Human Rights Day, we’re honoring our community members & efforts to defend the dignity & rights of all immigrants. Your support has brought safety, stability, & hope to thousands of people who NIJC serves. Hear NIJC Senior Attorney Evan Gorelick’s message about your impact! 💓

The termination of TPS is set to take place in February for Haitians across the country who sought a LEGAL remedy to stay in the country.

🎉 Major victory for Illinois! @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed HB1312 prohibiting civil immigration arrests at state courthouses. This protects due process & ensures everyone can access justice without fear. Shoutout to partners who worked tirelessly for this. immigrantjustice.org/press-releas...

Last week, this woman successfully passed her naturalization interview and exam and now awaits her oath ceremony. 😊💝 Send this client and our staff members who helped her through the process well wishes as she embarks on the final step in her citizenship journey!

NIJC recently held a pro se asylum workshop at the UIC Law where law students helped 11 principal applicants and a total of 20 people with their initial asylum applications. We love working with law students who are committed to supporting their asylum-seeking neighbors. 😊💓

ICE sent more immigrant kids to detention in shelters than ever before & is using kids to entrap sponsors & family. “They are using kids as bait & then the kids are stuck,” NIJC's Marie Silver told @propublica.org: https://www.propublica.org/article/ice-detentions-immigrant-kids-family-separations

Thank you to @durbin.senate.gov for your tireless advocacy for immigrant youth. It’s time for permanent protections. It’s time for the DREAM Act!

HAPPENING NOW: I’m hosting my fifth Shadow Hearing, focusing today on Trump’s detention abuses. The administration is kidnapping and disappearing immigrants to detention centers with absolutely horrific conditions. If Republicans won’t conduct oversight, we will.

Today I introduced my Dignity for Detained Immigrants bill — to combat the lawless and inhumane way this administration has treated immigrants in detention.

LIVE: I'm holding a Shadow Hearing on Trump's immigration detention abuses. Tune in here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=r0jC...

There is no excuse for demonizing entire nationalities for the act of one individual. Read NIJC’s full statement responding to the Trump admin’s latest discriminatory policies following the tragic shooting of National Guard troops: immigrantjustice.org/press-releas...

Trump’s treatment of immigrants is beyond inhumane. That’s why today I’m introducing my Dignity for Detained Immigrants Act to phase out our over-reliance on private, for-profit detention centers & put in place guardrails to protect immigrants’ civil & human rights. www.newsweek.com/ice-detentio...

Our community SHOWED UP on #GivingTuesday! We surpassed our goal & donors ensured NIJC can continue providing urgent legal representation, Know Your Rights education & rapid response support that keeps families together. Thank you! 💙 Not too late to give: https://immigrantjustice.org/GivingTuesday

BIG NEWS: For the rest of #GivingTuesday, every donation to NIJC will be MATCHED up to $25,000 thanks to generous supporters. Your donation will now go twice as far to defend due process for immigrants in your community. Double your impact & give now: immigrantjustice.org/GivingTuesday

Thank you to @durbin.senate.gov for demanding accountability for ICE's unlawful arrests & violence against our communities.

This is patently false. The Trump-Noem DHS is detaining American citizens. And they’re doing it during violent, indiscriminate raids and using excessive force. None of us are safer for it.

The Trump Administration is arresting and detaining citizens left and right during immigration raids. And they’re gutting the offices that ensure accountability. But I refuse to let their actions go unchecked.

TODAY is #GivingTuesday! Every gift, big or small, helps to defend due process for immigrants in your community. Every person deserves their day in court. NIJC is working tirelessly to make that happen and we need your support. Donate now: immigrantjustice.org/GivingTuesday

TOMORROW is #GivingTuesday! Join us in defending due process and upholding dignity for our community members. Your support fuels NIJC’s work. Give early and learn more here: https://immigrantjustice.org/GivingTuesday

SUCCESS: This month, NIJC's VAWA/U-Visa Pro Bono team trained Winston & Strawn attorneys on U-Visas, now they’re helping 5 survivors access immigration relief! 😊

While the immigration landscape has been full of challenges, kind words like these from our donors and supporters like you have meant the world to us. This Thanksgiving, we're grateful for your support - you inspire us to keep fighting!

Need help renewing your DACA? NIJC is hosting a free renewal clinic next week on Dec 4 in Chicago. Get one-on-one support and stay protected. Register by Dec 1 here: https://immigrantjustice.org/calendar/daca-renewal-clinic-12-04-2025/

We’re 1 week away from #GivingTuesday! Support NIJC and help defend due process for immigrants in your community. Learn more & donate early here: https://immigrantjustice.org/GivingTuesday

After facing pushback in Chicago, DHS is shifting to Charlotte, NC. Court filing shows virtually none detained in Chicago ICE raids posed safety risks. "This had nothing to do w/ criminal justice or public safety," says NIJC's Mark Fleming to @wcnc-charlotte.bsky.social: www.wcnc.com/article/news...

The NIJC team came together for our annual Thanksgiving potluck full of delicious homemade dishes, laughter, and shared stories. At this time, we’re grateful to have this safe, shared space as a reminder of the community we have together.

What a night! Huge thanks to DLA Piper and all our pro bono partners for championing immigrant justice and making the NIJC's Pro Bono Celebration a massive success. Your commitment keeps our community strong, safe, and resilient. 💙

Despite unprecedented attacks on kids’ due process, NIJC & our legal partners have met every challenge – including representing 50 children when funding was stripped & protecting kids from unlawful deportation. This #WorldChildrensDay, our community is united & committed to protecting every child.