News Uncategorized | December 3, 2021
On Thursday, December 2 the Biden Administration announced plans to restart and expand the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), or “Remain in Mexico” policy due to a court order. The U.S. will begin reimplementing the program on Monday. The program requires migrants seeking asylum to wait in Mexico for their cases to be heard in U.S. … Continue reading "Biden Administration to Restart ‘Remain in Mexico’ Policy"
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Uncategorized | October 25, 2021
LINCOLN, NE – The ACLU of Nebraska released a new report on how law enforcement agencies in Nebraska serve Nebraskans with limited English proficiency in comparison to best practices identified by the U.S. Department of Justice. “Justice in any Language,” authored by Rose Godinez, Legal and Policy counsel at ACLU of NE, compares 19 … Continue reading "Anna Deal, ILC Legal Director, featured in new ACLU of Nebraska New Report on Law Enforcement Agencies’ Need to Improve Language Access"
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Uncategorized | June 15, 2021
La Administración de Biden anunció el lunes 14 de junio una nueva póliza de inmigración de EE. UU. que ampliará el acceso a permisos de trabajo y alivio de deportación a los solicitantes elegibles de Visa U, aquellos que son víctimas de ciertos crímenes y ayudan a las investigaciones o persecuciones policiales. El Servicio de … Continue reading "USCIS aumenta el acceso a permisos de trabajo para inmigrantes que son víctimas de crímenes violentos"
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Uncategorized | June 15, 2021
The Biden Administration announced Monday, June 14 a new U.S. immigration policythat will expand access to work permits and deportation relief to eligible U-Visa applicants, those who are victims of certain crimes and aid law enforcement investigations or persecutions. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) will create a process that could allow tens of … Continue reading "USCIS Expands Access to Work Permits for Immigrants Who Are Crime Victims"
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Advocacy News Uncategorized | March 29, 2021
For Immediate Release March 29, 2021 9:15 A.M. CST LINCOLN, Neb. – As federal lawmakers debate immigration reform in the months ahead, Nebraskans will no doubt be using their voices and practicing their right to speak out. Thanks to a new resource, Nebraskans who are immigrants can more easily understand their rights and the risks … Continue reading "Partners Launch Protester Rights Guide for Nebraskans who are Immigrants"
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Advocacy Uncategorized | March 10, 2021
Immigrant Legal Center is excited to extend our support to the following bills empowering all Nebraskans to work with confidence. LB 298 Introduced by: Sen. Mike McDonnell Summary: Legislature Bill 298 would change Nebraska code by adding language from federal law that establishes that states can provide unemployment insurance access to individuals like DACA-recipients, who … Continue reading "Immigrant Legal Center Bills for Support 107th Legislature"
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News Uncategorized | March 9, 2021
On Monday, March 8 the Biden Administration announced a new designation of Temporary Protected Status, or TPS, for Venezuela for 18 months, until September 2022. “The designation is due to the extraordinary and temporary conditions in Venezuela, which is one of the statutory bases for it. Because of conditions there, it is not safe for … Continue reading "Biden Administration Designates Temporary Protected Status for Venezuelans"
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Advocacy Uncategorized | February 22, 2021
Juan was 16 years-old when he immigrated to the United States from Guatemala and settled in Lexington, Nebraska with his grandfather. With the help of Immigrant Legal Center Juan was not only able to obtain his Employment Authorization Document, or work permit but also his Lawful Permanent Residence card, or “green card.” “It’s marvelous,” Juan … Continue reading "For Juan, a recent green card recipient “every sacrifice is worth it for your dreams”"
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News Uncategorized | February 15, 2021
The Metro Area Continuum of Care for the Homeless (MACCH), local homeless shelters, and local service providers are offering unsheltered residents a safe and warm place during the cold weather at locations across the Omaha and Council Bluffs Metro area. For information in multiple languages, see below. Arabic Burmese Dari Farsi Kirundi Nepali Pashto Somali … Continue reading "Warming Centers Winter 2020/2021 Omaha/Council Bluff Metro Area (MACCH)"
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Advocacy News Uncategorized | January 26, 2021
On Monday, January 25 2021, State Sen. Mike McDonnell urged the state legislature to include work authorized Nebraskan immigrants in state law to receive unemployment benefits. In 2019 around 300 laid-off Nebraska workers missed out on unemployment benefits during the pandemic, including work authorized Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients and Temporary Protected … Continue reading "LB 298 would provide nearly 2,000 hardworking DACA recipients access to their hard-earned unemployment benefits"
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