Events Media Release News | September 22, 2021
Immigrant Legal Center is hosting the 7th annual Food Truck World Tour to raise critical funding to support free immigration legal services for low-income families in Nebraska and southwest Iowa. Food Truck World Tour raises critical funding that provides life-changing immigration legal services, advocacy, and education for low-income immigrants in our communities. As Nebraska and … Continue reading "Food Truck World Tour to Raise Funds for Immigrant Legal Center"
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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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Media Release | June 23, 2020
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Cailan Franz, Director of Development & Communications cfranz@immigrantlc.org 402.884.0416 Permanent Protections and Pathway to Citizenship Needed Following SCOTUS Decision on DACA Community groups offer advice for DACA recipients, advocacy next steps Omaha, NE – On Tuesday, June 23, immigration legal service providers, advocacy groups, and Nebraska State Senator Tony Vargas … Continue reading "Permanent Protections and Pathway to Citizenship Needed Following SCOTUS Decision on DACA"
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Media Release | May 18, 2020
Immigrant Legal Center is currently awaiting the Supreme Court decision on the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. While we are still uncertain as to when we will receive the Supreme Court’s decision, we have the following plans for a Virtual Town Hall following the decision: Day: 5:00 pm Tuesday following the decision (if announced … Continue reading "Virtual DACA Town Hall"
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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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