News | August 17, 2020
Immigrant Legal Center, along with 146 organizations that advocate on behalf of asylum seekers and immigrant survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking, is calling on USCIS to immediately rescind … Continue reading "ILC Calls on USCIS to Stop Rejecting Applications for Blank Fields on Forms"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "Supreme Court DACA Decision"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "“Essential” does not equal “Expendable”"
Read More >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. … Continue reading "Lack of COVID protections threatens Nebraska workers, communities, food production"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "Public Health Department Contacts"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "Immigration Executive Orders: What We Know UPDATED"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "COVID Exposes Public Health Risk of Immigration Policies"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "Inmigrantes indocumentados no deben temer buscar ayuda médica para covid-19"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "Immigrant Legal Center Welcomes New Executive Director Erik Omar"
Read More >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 … Continue reading "ILC COVID-19 Updates"
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