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An Affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network
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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Media Release | September 18, 2019
In his last weeks as ILC’s executive director, Emiliano Lerda said that looking back at his eight-year tenure, the measure of his success is how well the organization is poised to continue on successfully without him.
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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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