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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 oficina del gobernador ha aclarado que no se requiere prueba de ciudadanía para que los habitantes de Nebraska reciban vacunas contra el COVID-19. Los habitantes … Continue reading "Prueba de ciudadanía no es un requisito para recibir vacunas contra COVID-19"
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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 Citizenship is not required for Nebraskans to receive vaccinations against COVID-19. Undocumented Nebraskans and their family members are important and vital members of our community. … Continue reading "Proof of citizenship is not a requirement receive vaccinations against COVID-19"
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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 the state of Nebraska and Southwest Iowa empowering vulnerable immigrants in our communities to live with confidence and without fear. She also discussed the 2020 … Continue reading "Cailan Franz, ILC Director of Communications and Development spoke with metroTV for their Holiday Extravaganza series"
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Education News Uncategorized | November 17, 2020
The Center for Disease Control has issued a moratorium on evictions through December 31, 2020. Renters unable to pay rent due to the toll COVID-19 has taken on their lives can sign and provide to their landlord a declaration demonstrating the need for protection from eviction. According to a legal opinion from Immigrant Legal Center, … Continue reading "Center for Disease Control Moratorium on Evictions"
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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 Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) is invalid. In June, the Supreme Court blocked the Trump Administrations attempt to end DACA, the Obama-era program that shields … Continue reading "Federal Judge Invalidates DACA Suspension Ruling Acting DHS Head Chad Wolf Unlawfully Appointed"
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Media Release News | October 29, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 10/28/2020 Contact: San Juana Paramo, Communications and Development Coordinator 402-315-1562 sparamo@immigrantlc.org OMAHA, Nebraska-On October 27, the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Temporary Protected Status holders are deemed “inspected and admitted” by virtue of the government’s conferral of their nonimmigrant TPS status. This is a legal victory for immigration advocates as … Continue reading "Eighth Circuit Court of Appeal’s rules TPS recipients as “inspected and admitted” Immigrant Legal Center Urges Individuals with TPS to Seek Immigration Counsel"
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Events News | October 14, 2020
Our sixth annual Food Truck World Tour raised over $200,000! We served 405 meals and hosted our first ever virtual event! A successful day in support of Immigrant Legal Center The sixth annual Food Truck World Tour was a little different this year. In response to COVID-19 and concerns for the safety and well-being … Continue reading "2020 DRIVE THRU FOOD TRUCK WORLD TOUR RAISED OVER $200,000"
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News | September 24, 2020
Immigrant Legal Center’s Executive Director, Erik Omar, met virtually with Live and Local’s Mike Hogan from KIOS Omaha to discuss ILC’s mission and the upcoming 2020 Drive Thru Food Truck World Tour. Click here to listen to the interview. Omar explained that due to COVID-19 this year’s event will have a drive thru format, where … Continue reading "ILC Executive Director, Erik Omar, Talks 2020 Drive Food Truck World Tour With KIOS Omaha’s Live and Local"
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News | September 24, 2020
Immigrant Legal Center’s Director of Development and Communications, Cailan Franz spoke with Andee Hoig from Metro Magazine for this week’s episode of metroTV about ILC’s mission and Food Truck World Tour. Click here to watch the interview. Franz discussed ILC’s work and explained ILC’s name change from Justice For Our Neighbors-Nebraska, to better describe the … Continue reading "ILC Director of Development and Communications, Cailan Franz Spoke With metroTV About ILC And Food Truck World Tour"
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News | September 17, 2020
OMAHA, Nebraska — On September 14, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals reversed a preliminary injunction preventing the Trump Administration from terminating Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for 300,000 people. The TPS program, a humanitarian form of lawful immigration, has been in place since the 1990s providing safety for disaster-displaced immigrants and enriching our communities. … Continue reading "Court decision overturns protections for TPS holders"
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