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An Affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network
Advocacy News | June 18, 2020
On June 18, 2020, the Supreme Court of the United States held 5-4 that the decision by the DHS to terminate DACA was reviewable in federal court and also “arbitrary and capricious” under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA). On the merits, the Court reasoned that the “agency must defend its actions based on the reasons … Continue reading "Supreme Court DACA Decision"
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Advocacy News | May 18, 2020
From National Justice for our Neighbors. Iowa JFON and Immigrant Legal Center—our JFON site in Nebraska—press their states to protect the health and safety of meatpacking workers, their families, and communities. In early April of this year, it suddenly became apparent that the nation’s meat-processing plants—designed for ultimate efficiency and productivity—were the ideal breeding grounds for the … Continue reading "“Essential” does not equal “Expendable”"
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Media Release News | April 29, 2020
Community groups highlight missing protections, offer assistance Lincoln, NE — On Wednesday, April 29, Nebraska community advocates, food production workers, and public health organizations held a virtual press conference featuring Nebraska worker stories and perspectives. A letter was sent to Nebraska Governor Ricketts, urging him to address critical missing COVID-19 protections for meatpacking and poultry workers without delay. We must … Continue reading "Lack of COVID protections threatens Nebraska workers, communities, food production"
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News | April 28, 2020
Immigrant Legal Center wants all our clients and neighbors to know where to find accurate health information and answers to questions about COVID-19. Public health departments are resources for protecting and improving the health of all residents in their communities. Columbus – East-Central District Health Department https://ecdhd.ne.gov/covid-2019-novel-coronavirus.html COVID-19 Hotline: 402-562-8960 (English) COVID-19 Hotline: 402-562-8963 (Spanish) … Continue reading "Public Health Department Contacts"
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News | April 22, 2020
Today President Trump signed his earlier announced Executive Order to temporarily suspend certain immigration. The order specifically affects intending immigrants abroad, as it stands to block visas to lawful permanent residents for 60 days at a minimum. The Migration Policy Institute estimates that accounting for the exemptions it makes for certain immigrants, such as spouses … Continue reading "Immigration Executive Orders: What We Know UPDATED"
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News | April 13, 2020
From Eric Galatas- Public News Service Nebraska OMAHA, Neb. — The coronavirus has put a spotlight on the heroic role played by health care workers in Nebraska and across the nation. And a new measure introduced in Congress would give immigrant workers the same support as other Americans passed in recent relief packages. Alexis Steele, … Continue reading "COVID Exposes Public Health Risk of Immigration Policies"
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News | April 1, 2020
Immigrant Legal Center Attorney Roxana Cortés-Mills spoke with Telemundo Nebraska to answer questions about what COVID-19 means for immigrant families in our community. Roxana Cortés-Mills, Abogada de Inmigración para el Centro Legal Para Inmigrantes, habló con Telemundo Nebraska para responder preguntas sobre lo que COVID-19 significa para las familias inmigrantes en nuestra comunidad. Click here to view … Continue reading "Inmigrantes indocumentados no deben temer buscar ayuda médica para covid-19"
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News | March 25, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Cailan Franz, Development and Communications Director 402.898.1349 (office) cailan@immigrantlc.org Immigrant Legal Center Welcomes New Executive Director Erik Omar March 25, 2020 – Immigrant Legal Center, an affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network, whose mission is to welcome immigrants into our communities by providing high-quality legal services, education, and advocacy, … Continue reading "Immigrant Legal Center Welcomes New Executive Director Erik Omar"
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News | March 16, 2020
At Immigrant Legal Center, the safety and health of our clients and staff is our number one priority. Based on recommendations by the CDC and per our organizational closure policy, all Immigrant Legal Center offices are closed until further notice in response to the COVID-19 situation. Per our policy for a closure of this type, all Immigrant … Continue reading "ILC COVID-19 Updates"
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