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Advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants & their loved ones.
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Trump’s false claim that we’re “at war” gives him dangerous power to target immigrants and justify violence in our cities. It's a threat to our democracy.

Read NILC President Kica Matos' full @time.com op-ed: https://bit.ly/3XrxY3r
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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If the government starts a deportation case: reen card holders have the right to a hearing before an immigration judge to decide if they have the right to stay in the United States or be deported. Si el gobierno inicia un caso de deportación: In this hearing, the government has to prove the person is deportable or not admissible. This is also true for green card holders returining to the U.S. from international travel. tiene derecho a una audiencia ante un juez de inmigración. Usted tiene este derecho sea cual fuere el lugar donde se encuentre: el aeropuerto, la frontera o dentro de EE. UU. El juez de inmigración considerará las pruebas dadas por el gobierno y por usted. Para seguir con el caso en su contra, el gobierno tiene que demostrar que usted puede ser deportado o no es admisible.
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Si usted tiene una tarjeta de residencia permanente, tiene ciertos derechos protegidos por la Constitución de los EE. UU. 

Asegúrese de conocer sus derechos y los riesgos que podría enfrentar bajo la administración de Trump.

Más información: www.nilc.org/resources/lo...
ICE puede detener y tratar de deportar a personas que tienen una tarjeta verde si fueron condenadas por: Drogas, incluso por marihuana (aunque sea legal en su estado);Armas; Violencia doméstica, maltrato de menores o haber violado una orden de protección; “Conducta inmoral”, como robar, hurtar, agredir con intención de lesionar o fraude (2 infracciones si es un delito menor, o 1 infracción si es un delito más grave); Todo “delito mayor agravado”, sobre todo condenas con una sentencia (o sentencia suspendida) de un año o más; Toda afirmación falsa de ser ciudadano de EE. UU., como cuando solicita una licencia de manejar. Estas son directrices generales, no asesoramiento jurídico. Para obtener ayuda legal, consulte a un abogado. Remember: Green card holders have constitutional rights. That includes the rights to free speech, due process, and equal protection. Recuerda: Si tiene una tarjeta verde, tiene derechos constitucionales. These are general guidelines, not legal advice. For legal help, consult a lawyer. Estas son directrices generales, no asesoramiento jurídico. Para obtener ayuda legal, consulte a un abogado. In the airport, you have the right to:Not answer any questions about your political or religious beliefs or your past conduct or activities;Not sign any documents. Do not agree to abandon or give up your lawful permanent resident status;See an immigration judge if the government is trying to deport you.Important: Green card holders can ask to speak to a lawyer but the government does not have to allow it.Si está en el aeropuerto, tiene el derecho a:No contestar preguntas sobre sus creencias políticas o religiosas, o su conducta o actividades pasadas;No firmar ningún documento; No firmar nada que renuncie a su estatus de residente legal permanente.A comparecer ante un juez de inmigración si tratan de deportarlo.Importante: Puede pedir hablar con un abogado, pero el gobierno no está obligado a permitirlo.These are general guidelines, not legal advice. For legal help, consult a lawyer. Estas son directrices generales, no asesoramiento jurídico. Para obtener ayuda legal, consulte a un abogado. In ICE detention:Some green card holders are eligible to be released on bond, but ICE holds others without bond (known as “mandatory detention”)ICE is supposed to tell people in detention if they are eligible for bond within 48 hours of being arrestedIf ICE says the person cannot be released on bond or sets a high bond, the person can ask an immigration judge for a bond hearing.Si ICE lo ha detenido:Si no está en “detención obligatoria”, usted cumple con los requisitos para salir en libertad “bajo fianza”ICE le debería decir si es elegible para salir en libertad bajo fianza a menos de 48 horas de su arrestoSi ICE le dice que no puede salir en libertad bajo fianza, o fija una fianza muy elevada, puede pedirle a un juez de inmigración que programe una audiencia para considerar la fianza.These are general guidelines, not legal advice. For legal help, consult a lawyer. Estas son directrices generales, no asesoramiento jurídico. Para obtener ayuda legal, consulte a un abogado.
November 6, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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Green card holders have certain rights protected under the U.S. Constitution.

If you're a green card holder, make sure you know your rights and the risks you may face under the current Trump administration.

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GREEN CARD HOLDERS: Know Your Rights & Risks During the Second Trump Administration. RESIDENTES CON TARJETA VERDE:Conozca sus derechos y riesgos durante la segunda administración de Trump COMMUNITY ALERT:he Trump administration is trying to detain and deport some green card holders (lawful permanent residents) because of past crimes or political activity. We urge all green card holders to learn what the law says about who can be deported and make a safety plan if you might be at risk. Swipe to learn more. Alerta comunitaria:i usted tiene una tarjeta verde (es un residente legal permanente), puede correr el riesgo de ser detenido o deportado. Urgimos a todos los residentes con tarjeta verde a informarse sobre lo que dice la ley respecto a quién puede ser deportado y a hacer un plan de seguridad si creen que podrían estar en riesgo. Desliza para ver más. Green card holders may be at risk of detention & deportation if they:Have any past criminal convictions, even for small things like marijuana. Are involved in specific political activities the government disagrees with or claims are a threat to national security. Have been outside the United States for more than six months (at one time)Puede correr riesgo de ser deportado si tiene una tarjeta verde y: Tuvo una condena penal en el pasado, incluso para algo tan menor como posesión de marihuana.Are involved in specific political activities the government disagrees with or claims are a threat to national securityHave been outside the United States for more than six months (at one time)Puede correr riesgo de ser deportado si tiene una tarjeta verde y:Tuvo una condena penal en el pasado, incluso para algo tan menor como posesión de marihuana. Ha expresado ideas o participado en protestas que no le gustan a la administración de Trump o ha argumentado que son una amenaza para la seguridad nacional. Pasó más de 180 días (consecutivos) fuera de EE. UU.
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November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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People across the country are standing up against Trump’s militarization of our neighborhoods.✊🏽⚡️

Today, we're in court to stop Tennessee Governor Lee’s unlawful deployment of the National Guard in Memphis.

We won't stand by while government officials turn our streets into war zones.
November 3, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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This #DiaDeLosMuertos, we honor the lives of immigrants who died seeking safety, in ICE custody, or at the hands of a system that failed to protect them.

They were mothers, fathers, friends, and neighbors.

We carry their memory forward in our fight for dignity, safety, and justice for immigrants.
November 1, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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THE SAME SYSTEM that cages immigrants closes rural hospitals. THE SAME ideology that separates families doesn’t flinch when taking food from the hungry. A GOVERNMENT that disappears immigrants without a day in court can’t be trusted with your rights either. THE MACHINE OF STATE VIOLENCE, ONCE BUILT EXPANDS
October 30, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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BREAKING: JACKIE MERLOS IS FREE!

After four months in immigration detention, ICE finally released Jackie on Monday night. Here is the moment she reunited with her children. ❤️
October 28, 2025 at 7:53 PM
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Quote from author Timothy Snyder that says "Do not obey in advance. Most of the power of authoritarianism is freely given." Quote from author Timothy Snyder that reads, "In times likes these, individuals think ahead about what a more repressive government will want, and then offer themselves without being asked. A citizen who adapts in this way is teaching power what it can do."
October 18, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Armed forces have no place patrolling the neighborhood streets of a democracy. President Trump’s increasingly frequent use of the military within the United States — this time with the unlawful cooperation of Tennessee’s governor — is a dangerous step toward authoritarianism.
Graphic with a quote that reads, "The illegal and unnecessary deployment of the National Guard in Memphis is part of the Trump administration’s broader strategy to test the limits of power, consolidate executive authority, and condition the American people to the presence of the armed forces on American streets. These actions offend our country’s long and deeply held resistance to the intrusion of the military into civilian affairs like policing.” - Benjamin R. Farley, NILC Special Counsel
October 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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BREAKING: We are suing to block Gov. Bill Lee's unlawful deployment of the National Guard in Memphis, which violates Tennessee state law and Constitution.

We're proud to bring this challenge with @democracyforward.org and Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison, PLC on behalf of seven TN elected officials.
Graphic with the text, "We’re suing to block the illegal deployment of the National Guard in Memphis." Also has an image of President Trump in the Oval Office. Also pictured from left to right are Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem, Attorney General Pam Bondi, Sen. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-TN), and Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee (R-TN).
October 17, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Ana, like many immigrant women farmworkers, has faced discrimination on the job — including threats of deportation.

Her message to other immigrant farmworkers is clear: Do not be afraid. When we raise our voices, anything is possible.

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October 14, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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Schools should be safe places for all students.

But Trump's reversal of a long-standing policy that protected schools from ICE raids has turned schools into spaces of fear & uncertainty.

Visit nilc.org/resources/ to learn more about how students, families, and educators can protect themselves.
October 10, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Jackie Merlos has spent months in ICE detention, separated from her children. Thousands of you have signed our petition demanding her release.

This is Jackie’s message to everyone fighting for her family. ❤️

PS: Sign our petition if you haven't yet: act.nilc.org/page/88106/p...
October 6, 2025 at 1:32 PM
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🎉 Congratulations to Efrén C. Olivares, NILC's VP of Litigation & Legal Strategy, for being named to TIME’s #TIME100Next — recognizing leaders shaping the future.

Efrén leads our legal strategy and a team of lawyers and advocates fighting for laws and practices that respect human rights.
September 30, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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📣TAKE ACTION: Demand that ICE release the Merlos family: act.nilc.org/page/88106/p...

#FreeJackie #StandWithJackie #immigration #immigrant #inmigrante
September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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TL;DR:
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September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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CBP agents arrested the family, under the false and outlandish allegation that Jackie was engaged in “human trafficking" — all because her sister, a legal permanent resident of Canada, stepped her foot over the border line while hugging her family goodbye.
September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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Meet the Merlos family:
September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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What happened to Jackie and Carlos Merlos and their young children is outrageous. We need urgent action to help reunite this family: act.nilc.org/page/88106/p...

🧵Read about their story and the extraordinarily cruel lengths that CBP and ICE went to disappear them⤵️
September 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM