National Immigrant Justice Center

The National Immigrant Justice Center is a legal aid organization that advocates for human rights and humane immigration laws.

[National Immigrant Justice Center @NIJC]

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[National Immigrant Justice Center @NIJC]

URGENT 🚨: TONIGHT or TOMORROW Congress may vote on the reconciliation package, incl. up to $70 billion for ICE & CBP.

More money with no restrictions means more violence.

TAKE ACTION | Tell Congress to reject any new funds for ICE and CBP's violence: https://t.co/nVv594umau

[Sen. Cory Booker @SenBooker]

Today I visited Delaney Hall as part of my congressional oversight duties, meeting with both those who run the facility and privately with people being held there.

After seeing who is being held and the conditions under which they’re detained, I believe most Americans would agree that this facility is a moral stain on our community.

In fact, the majority of the people we encountered have NO criminal charges or the kind of violence or criminality that Donald Trump said he was going to be focusing his attention on. This is unacceptable to me.

I’ll keep demanding this facility be closed now and to end this administration’s chaotic and cruel immigration policy. I will not vote to give another dollar to ICE.

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

I choose to help people, all of us. I want Americans to voice their outrage as we did after the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti. Let’s work to stop this legislative giveaway to ICE in the coming weeks. The lawlessness that continues must end. END

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

And in a few days, Republicans in the Senate will try and push forward tens of billions of dollars of more money for ICE with zero reforms and accountability. They won’t spend a dollar to help with your health care, grocery bills, or gas. That’s the choice before America right now. (12/13)

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

The armed agents pushed through the crowd, throwing several people onto the street. I ran over and stood between the ICE convoy and the crowd, trying to keep physical separation to prevent even more serious clashes. The last vehicle had an agent with a pepper ball gun and he started firing at our feet and past me towards the crowd. (7/13)

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

We need to focus on solving the problem, but here’s what is standing in the way. It would be easy for ICE and GeoGroup to improve the conditions in the detention center. They could hire more doctors, but that’s less profit for GeoGroup. They could have better food or fix the extreme heat, but that’s less profit. (11/13)

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

The detainees also told me about how the court system for them is a farce. They showed me a document that shows that a single judge has 74 cases before them in one day (about 1 every 5 min). This has caused many of them to be stuck in detention for 10 months or more. (4/13)

[Andy Kim @AndyKimNJ]

My heart broke to see Americans fighting Americans in our streets yesterday. As I saw ICE agents tackling civilians and firing pepper balls into the crowd, I was overwhelmed by how broken we’ve become. We cannot normalize this violence. Here’s what happened at Delaney Hall: THREAD

[Adriano Espaillat @RepEspaillat]

Today, I visited the Delaney Hall Detention Facility for congressional oversight.

Detainees have been on strike since last Friday, demanding humane conditions after reports of spoiled foods, freezing temperatures, and inadequate medical care.

Every person deserves dignity, safety, and basic human rights.

[Lyric ✨ @LyricWrestling]

Today is the last day to donate to our fundraiser for the National Immigrant Justice Center & Civil Liberties Defense Center! In addition to supporting two great organizations doing great work, you’ll get to wish @BlkGrlWrestling a happy birthday 🥳

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[Jake Christie @TheJakeChristie]

June 13th. Going 24 hours yet again.

Raising money for the National Immigrant Justice Center. Watching awful movies. Hanging out with friends. It'll be a great time, and I hope you support.

[Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) @LetKidsThrive]

[1] Congressional leaders are pushing forward harmful funding proposals & will vote this week to potentially hand federal immigration agencies an additional $62B for detention and family separation—on top of the $170B they received last year.
https://t.co/bQGXl7AtsW

[Children Thrive Action Network (CTAN) @LetKidsThrive]

[15] “Members of Congress must center children’s rights when they vote. Any vote for this funding bill will inflict irreparable harms to children and give ICE and Border Patrol an even bigger blank check to continue to terrorize our communities.” Azadeh Erfani, @NIJC

[National Immigrant Justice Center @NIJC]

WATCH: NIJC's Azadeh Erfani testifies at Congressional shadow hearing by @repdeliaramirez about the harms of local police colluding with ICE:
https://t.co/IddgkH0Uo0

[Chapman and Cutler LLP @ChapmanCutler]

Thank you to our financial institution client, @nijc, and @CVLS_legalaid for joining Chapman at our pro bono clinic! Proud to partner with our in-house legal team and public interest colleagues to drive meaningful change and support those who need it most.

[National Immigrant Justice Center @NIJC]

BREAKING: NIJC & partners filed FTCA claims on behalf of 18 people brutalized & traumatized by federal agents during military-style raid on their apartment building in Chicago.

The entire system must be held accountable. More 👇 https://t.co/7reutQfbbY

@MALDEF @MacArthrJustice

[Senator Dick Durbin @SenatorDurbin]

DACA recipients contribute to our country every day.

I’ve spent 20+ years fighting for Dreamers.

And I’ve never been more committed to the fight as the Trump Administration attacks DACA.

Dreamers are in Congress now to hold truth to power. Watch.

[National Immigrant Justice Center @NIJC]

TAKE ACTION: Tell your Senators and Representatives to reject any new funding for ICE & Border Patrol and demand real accountability: https://t.co/lZ7bwGRlkR

Congress is pushing a new $72 billion funding pkg and we can't let this happen. Congress needs to hear from you now!

[National Immigrant Justice Center @NIJC]

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, Congress leaders want to give $72 billion MORE in funds to ICE & CBP.

Learn more: https://t.co/MCpJP6FcRE

[Mayor Brandon Johnson @ChicagosMayor]

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: