Advocacy Uncategorized | March 10, 2021
Immigrant Legal Center is excited to extend our support to the following bills empowering all Nebraskans to work with confidence. LB 298 Introduced by: Sen. Mike McDonnell Summary: Legislature Bill … Continue reading "Immigrant Legal Center Bills for Support 107th Legislature"
Read More >News Uncategorized | March 9, 2021
On Monday, March 8 the Biden Administration announced a new designation of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Venezuela for 18 months, until September 2022. “The designation is due to … Continue reading "Biden Administration Designates Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans"
Read More >Advocacy Uncategorized | February 22, 2021
Juan was 16 years-old when he immigrated to the United States from Guatemala and settled in Lexington, Nebraska with his grandfather. With the help of Immigrant Legal Center Juan was … Continue reading "For Juan, a recent green card recipient “every sacrifice is worth it for your dreams”"
Read More >News Uncategorized | February 15, 2021
The Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless (MACCH), local homeless shelters, and local service providers are offering unsheltered residents a safe and warm place during the cold weather … Continue reading "Warming Centers Winter 2020/2021 Omaha/Council Bluff Metro Area (MACCH)"
Read More >Events | February 15, 2021
Join Immigrant Legal Center for a virtual event honoring Black Immigrant History in celebration of Black History Month. When: Friday, February 26, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. Where: Zoom Webinar Our … Continue reading "February 26 Lunch & Learn: Celebrating Black History Month and Black Immigrants in America"
Read More >Advocacy News Uncategorized | January 26, 2021
On Monday, January 25 2021, State Sen. Mike McDonnell urged the state legislature to include work authorized Nebraskan immigrants in state law to receive unemployment benefits. In 2019 around … Continue reading "LB 298 would provide nearly 2,000 hardworking DACA recipients access to their hard-earned unemployment benefits"
Read More >News Uncategorized | January 25, 2021
Immigrant Legal Center’s Executive Director, Erik Omar spoke with KETV’s José Zozaya about President Biden’s U.S. Citizenship Act and the executive order “fortifying and preserving” the Deferred Action for Childhood … Continue reading "Erik Omar, ILC Executive Director spoke with KETV about President Biden’s executive order fortifying DACA"
Read More >News Uncategorized | January 7, 2021
Comentarios hechos en una conferencia de prensa el lunes 4 de enero por el gobernador Pete Ricketts crearon confusión sobre la elegibilidad de las vacunas para los inmigrantes indocumentados. La … Continue reading "Prueba de ciudadanía no es un requisito para recibir vacunas contra COVID-19"
Read More >News Uncategorized | January 7, 2021
Comments made at a press conference on Monday, January 4 by Governor Pete Ricketts created confusion about vaccine eligibility for undocumented immigrants. The Governor’s office has clarified that proof of … Continue reading "Proof of citizenship is not a requirement receive vaccinations against COVID-19"
Read More >News Uncategorized | December 15, 2020
Immigrant Legal Center’s Director of Development and Communications, Cailan Franz spoke with Andee Hoig from metroMagazine for week six of metroTV ‘s Holiday Extravaganza. Franz talked about ILC’s work throughout … Continue reading "Cailan Franz, ILC Director of Communications and Development spoke with metroTV for their Holiday Extravaganza series"
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