An Affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network
An Affiliate of the Justice For Our Neighbors Network
Uncategorized | October 16, 2019
At this free legal clinic, the Immigrant Legal Center attorneys and accredited representatives will complete and file applications for qualified applicants to RENEW their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). Additionally, we will provide information on how to effectively civically engage, regardless of age or immigration/citizenship status. We look forward to heading strong and informed into a decidedly important … Continue reading "REGISTER TODAY | DACA Renewal & Advocacy Clinic"
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Uncategorized | September 18, 2019
Charles “Shane” Ellison, ILC’s legal director, also engages in impact litigation on behalf of National Justice For Our Neighbors (JFON), the national organization of which we are an affiliate. Shane authored amicus briefs before the Eighth and Ninth Circuit Courts of Appeal regarding application of the persecutor bar, as well as before the Board of … Continue reading "ILC Legal Director’s National Impact Litigation"
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Uncategorized | August 7, 2019
Most of us are familiar with the “American Dream” family roots narrative (whether it’s your own or that you’ve heard patriotically boasted) along the lines, “When my grandfather came to the United States, he only had $5 in his pocket!” Current and upcoming policy, however, makes new strides in denying the pride and possibility of … Continue reading "Your American Dream"
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Uncategorized | June 28, 2019
The Court will begin with oral arguments on the question of DACA at the beginning of its next term, in October, and is expected to reach a decision sometime by June of 2020.
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Uncategorized | June 27, 2019
On the last day of its 2018-2019 term, the Supreme Court decided 5-4 to block the question of citizenship from the 2020 census on the basis that the government did not provide sufficient explanation for the question’s inclusion. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross had proposed that the question was important to assessing the number of citizens … Continue reading "Supreme Court Decides Against Citizenship Question"
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Uncategorized | November 25, 2017
Reverend Lowen V. Kruse Led the Founding of Justice For Our Neighbors-Nebraska We are saddened by the passing of Reverend Lowen V. Kruse, center, former Nebraska state senator, former JFON board chairman and one of the founders of JFON-NE in 1999. A memorial service will be held December 30, 2:00 p.m., at First United Methodist … Continue reading "LOWEN V. KRUSE, Feb. 25, 1929 – Nov. 24, 2017"
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Uncategorized | October 13, 2017
As of Monday, October 23, 2017, our address will change to: 4223 Center Street, Omaha, NE 68105. You will find our new Omaha office on the 3rd floor of the building located on the southwest corner of 42nd and Center Streets with plenty of parking around the building (red arrows). If you approach from the north or south, … Continue reading "We Are Moving: A New Omaha Location"
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