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Advocacy News | April 14, 2021
ILC Executive Director Erik Omar spoke to KETV Newswatch 7 about the over 100 migrant children that have been released to family member sponsors in Nebraska over the past five … Continue reading "Immigration advocates respond to Ricketts’ denial of federal request to house migrant children"
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Advocacy News Uncategorized | March 29, 2021
For Immediate Release March 29, 2021 9:15 A.M. CST LINCOLN, Neb. – As federal lawmakers debate immigration reform in the months ahead, Nebraskans will no doubt be using their voices … Continue reading "Partners Launch Protester Rights Guide for Nebraskans who are Immigrants"
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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"
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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”"
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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 >Advocacy News Uncategorized | November 16, 2020
On Saturday November 14, 2020, a New York City federal judge ruled Chad Wolf was not serving legally as the chief of Homeland Security, and thus his suspension of Deferred … Continue reading "Federal Judge Invalidates DACA Suspension Ruling Acting DHS Head Chad Wolf Unlawfully Appointed"
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Advocacy | November 9, 2020
Raul Ambriz immigrated to the United States from Jalisco, Mexico. After 32 years living in the United States with his Lawful Permanent Residence status, Raul was encouraged by Immigrant Legal … Continue reading "‘Our Vote Matters,’ Naturalized Citizen Votes for The First Time"
Read More >Advocacy Uncategorized | November 6, 2020
Since 2017, ILC has worked with a client who had been taken advantage of by a notario, an individual that was neither an attorney nor a DOJ representative. The notario … Continue reading "ILC’s Advocacy Protects the Most Vulnerable"
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Advocacy | August 7, 2020
On the day of the Supreme Court decision on DACA, I sat on my couch staring at my computer waiting to see what was posted on the SCOTUS page. I … Continue reading "DACA Recipients Are Americans, One DREAMER’s Story"
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Advocacy | August 6, 2020
On Thursday, August 6, ILC Policy Staff Attorney Alexis Steele testified in front of the Nebraska Unicameral’s Business and Labor Committee in support of LB 667 which will provide protections … Continue reading "Testimony in Support of LB 667 and Protections for Meat Packing Workers"
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