An Affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network
An Affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network
Media Release | March 30, 2019
Drake University Law School announced the outstanding recipients of this year’s alumni awards, including Emiliano Lerda, LW’08, executive director of ILC. Three award winners will be honored at its 82nd Annual Supreme Court Celebration Banquet and Awards Ceremony Saturday, March 30, 2019. “Recent Alumni of the Year” Recognized for Professional Success & Community Impact The … Continue reading "Emiliano Lerda Honored by Drake Law School"
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Media Release | August 9, 2018
August 8, 2018 — Nebraska immigrant advocacy organizations (Center for Rural Affairs, Centro Hispano Comunitario de Nebraska, Heartland Workers Center, Immigrant Legal Center, and the Multicultural Coalition of Grand Island, Nebraska Appleseed) condemn the arrests of hard-working Nebraskans and the tearing apart of families in a joint response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids across … Continue reading "Nebraska Organizations take Joint Position on August 8 Immigration Raids in Nebraska"
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Advocacy Media Release | July 27, 2018
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Thursday, July 19, 2018 Contact: Magdalena Cazarez, Communications and Development Assistant 402.504.0074 Magdalena@immigrantlc.org Omaha, NE – The Immigrant Legal Center applauds the Nebraska Supreme Court’s twin precedent decisions issued today reaffirming that eligible abused, abandoned, and neglected immigrant youth in Nebraska are entitled to obtain the state court orders needed to pursue … Continue reading "Nebraska Supreme Court Issues Precedent Decisions in Support of SIJ Relief"
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Advocacy Media Release | July 19, 2018
***FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*** Thursday, July 19, 2018 Contact: Dawn Bashara, Communications and Development Director 402.898.1349 Dawn@immigrantlc.org Omaha, NE – On April 23, 2018, Legislative Bill 670 (which included Legislative Bill 826 as an amendment) was signed into law by Governor Pete Ricketts. LB 826 was introduced by Senator Tony Vargas on January 4, 2018. The … Continue reading "Legislative Bill 670 is Law: A Necessary Step to Qualifying for SIJ Relief"
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Media Release | May 16, 2018
OMAHA – Wednesday, May 16, 2018 – Immigrant Legal Center (ILC) is tremendously grateful to have worked with Bono, lead singer of rock band U2, on the “We Are All Dreamers Campaign” – housed online and on social media platforms – to show support for Dreamers, the immigrant youth eligible for the 2017 DREAM Act. … Continue reading "“We Are All Dreamers” Campaign U2’s Bono Provides Message of Support"
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Events Media Release | March 5, 2018
Nebraskans demand Congress protect immigrant families, communities during nationwide day of action As DACA deadline arrives, nationwide and statewide actions will urge Congress “Stop Playing Games” OMAHA — On Monday, the day of the President’s self-imposed deadline to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, Nebraskans gathered across the state to show solidarity … Continue reading "Stop Playing Games: Protect Immigrant Youth and Families NOW!"
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Events Media Release | January 29, 2018
The Rose Theater and Immigrant Legal Center have teamed up to create a documentary film and performance piece to tell the stories of local DACA recipients and advocate for a clean “Dream” Act. Since the Trump Administration’s September 5, 2017 announcement to rescind the DACA program, there has been a tremendous climate of fear and uncertainty … Continue reading "WE ARE DREAMers Documentary and Performance"
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Media Release | January 12, 2018
FRI., JAN 12, 2018 — In a press conference this morning, Justice For Our Neighbors-Nebraska announced that it is changing its name to Immigrant Legal Center (ILC). In addition to the new name, we have a new location. In October, we moved our headquarters to 4223 Center Street in Omaha. The new building allows us … Continue reading "A Home of Our Own Capital Campaign"
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Media Release | January 12, 2018
The evolution of Justice For Our Neighbors-Nebraska has been a long time in the making, and the day has finally arrived to share it with our friends. We are changing our name because we believe it better describes the services we offer, and our new location will make it easier for new clients to find … Continue reading "Justice For Our Neighbors – Nebraska is now Immigrant Legal Center"
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Media Release | August 2, 2017
“Justice for Our Neighbors-NE (JFON-NE) is profoundly disappointed by the Nebraska Attorney’s ill-advised decision to seek to harm Nebraska’s DREAMers,” said Charles Shane Ellison, Legal Director, “The argument in the Attorney General’s statement that DACA is unconstitutional is deeply flawed. JFON-NE will continue to defend the more than four-decade practice of granting deferred action as … Continue reading "JFON-NE Response to Phase Out DACA"
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