National Immigration Project

🚨 We just filed a federal civil rights lawsuit after ICE unlawfully deported two families, including three U.S. citizen children, to Honduras.

ICE denied them due process. We’re demanding accountability.

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He Came to the U.S. to Support His Sick Child. He Was Detained. Then He Disappeared. Like most of the more than 230 Venezuelan men deported to a Salvadoran prison, José Manuel Ramos Bastidas had followed U.S. immigration rules. Then Trump rewrote them.

We are eagerly awaiting the return of our client, Mr. Ramos Bastidas.

Stay tuned for updates.

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…hundreds of thousands of SIJS Youth across the country, CARECEN-NY, and Centro Legal de la Raza.

We stand with SIJS youth and are asking the court to reinstate the SIJS Deferred Action Policy!

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We are taking the Trump Administration to court for unlawfully terminating the SIJS Deferred Action Policy!

Today, the National Immigration Project, @supportkind.org,
Public Counsel, Lowenstein Sandler, and Davis Wright Tremaine sued the Trump Administration on behalf of… 1/2

Important explainer on the Supreme Court decision regarding birthright citizenship.

Three U.S. Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Battling 4th Stage Cancer, Deported to Honduras The Trump administration has deported three U.S. citizen children to Honduras: a 4-year-old who was actively receiving treatment for a rare form of stage 4 cancer, his 7-year-old sister, and a 2-year-old...

Three U.S. Citizen Children, Including 4-Year-Old Battling 4th Stage Cancer, Deported to Honduras

We know of 3 US citizen children deported yesterday, along with their moms who had been living in the US for years. One of the moms was pregnant. One of the kids has a rare form of cancer. One of the kids is just 2 years old. All had caregivers in the US to stay with.

#BREAKING: Yesterday morning, the NOLA ICE Field Office deported at least two families, including two mothers and their minor children – three of whom are U.S. citizen children aged 2, 4, and 7. One of the mothers is currently pregnant.

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"We are grateful that Judge Briones saw through ICE's baseless accusations & granted Cesar & Norelia’s habeas petition so that they can return home to DC and be with their family," said @sshebaya.bsky.social from @nipnlg.bsky.social. "We hope this will mark an end to their traumatizing ordeal." 11/

Yesterday, Judge Briones, like Judges Harvey, Brinkema, and Berton before him, ordered Cesar & Norelia released. The absurdity of the situation was not lost on him as he ended the hearing and order by noting “Let's see what court you're going to go to next.” 10/

El Paso judge rips ICE over Venezuelan couple’s detention, orders their release A couple has been repeatedly detained by immigration officials despite intervention by judges.

Last week, the couple traveled to El Paso for a court hearing. At the hearing, Judge Berton ruled that they remain free until their next hearing. Yet, as they were boarding their flight home to reunite with their children, ICE detained them yet again. 9/
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On Mar 28th, Judge Brinkema ordered Cesar & Norelia released after their first habeas petition hearing in Virginia, during which she told the govt their work in the case was "shoddy" and that "[they] don't have it." A statement that was later echoed by Judge Briones. 7/

Venezuelan couple detained again by ICE after judge ordered their release The couple was driving in Suitland, Md. with their 4-year-old son when authorities stopped the vehicle and arrested them, their lawyer and relatives said.

On Mar 13th, the couple was ordered released by Judge Harvey, but were instead briefly detained by ICE before being released. Less than 10 days later, ICE once again unlawfully detained them and separated them from their children. 6/
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This is despite the fact that both Cesar and Norelia have TPS and pending asylum applications, which means the government should not be able to detain them on the basis of their immigration status. 5/

Venezuelan couple arrested and charged with illegal entry — two years after crossing into the U.S. The couple, who live in Washington, D.C., have temporary deportation protections and pending asylum claims. Advocates say the case could set legal precedent.

Judge Briones is the fourth federal judge across three states to order the couple released since they were first detained on March 10th in DC on illegal entry charges from when they crossed the border in 2022. 4/ www.latimes.com/politics/sto...

In his order, Judge Briones expressed concern about ICE's contradictory claims when it came to accusing the couple, Cesar & Norelia, of being Tren de Aragua members. A sentiment shared by Judge Brinkema who presided over the couples' first habeas petition a month ago. 3/

Importantly, the judge also ordered that the govt has to give 21-day notice to anyone detained under the AEA in the Western District of Texas, that includes the right to seek judicial review and consult an attorney, and be written in a language the person understands. 2/

🚨BREAKING: Yesterday, in a huge victory for due process, a federal judge ordered a Venezuelan couple immediately released after finding that government could not provide the evidence required to designate them as alien enemies. 🧵

(cc: @dcmigrantmutualaid.org & Amnesty USA)

Despite repeated outreach from @nipnlg.bsky.social attorneys ICE refused to let the parents speak to each other or mom speak to her attorney. We filed a late-night habeas petition ICE was fully aware of, but they deported them anyway.

ICMYI: More than 200 organizations signed onto a statement condemning attacks on lawyers and access to justice

"We will continue to use every tool at our disposal to protect the rights of our movements and communities..."

Read the statement: bit.ly/3GmkAZp

Action alert Phone zap tell Governor Newsom to pardon Laura Hernandez

Tell Governor Newsom: Pardon Laura now! Register at the link in our bio to join the virtual phone zap Tuesday, March 25 1:30pm PT / 4:30pm ET

📢 CALL TO ACTION! 🚨

CA Governor Gavin Newsom vowed to “Trump proof” the state — now we’re holding him to his word.

Join our virtual phone zap next Tuesday at 1:30pm PT/4:30pm ET, as we call on Governor Newsom to pardon FFI Executive Director Laura Hernández! us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

NIJC + @nipnlg.bsky.social @immdefenseproject.bsky.social @the-ilrc.bsky.social @immjustice.bsky.social & @auwcl.bsky.social call on Congress to oppose Trump's plans to increase prosecutions that overwhelm the courts, violate the rights of asylum seekers, and further fuel ICE's human rights abuses.

What we're seeing with Mahmoud Khalil is frightening in how deportation can and will be used to retaliate against community members who speak out. This case is an example of how surveillance under an increasingly authoritarian government puts all of us in peril.

As Mass Incarceration of Immigrants Rises, Detention Centers Eye New Contracts One attorney warns of a “humanitarian crisis” in detention centers as a jail notorious for abuse reopens to ICE.

“To be clear, the plan to reopen this facility is not only a reckless waste of taxpayer dollars and local resources — it is also a direct attack on our immigrant neighbors," said Tania Wolf, southeast advocacy manager at the National Immigration Project.

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Shoutout to exceptional organizations including the @nipnlg.bsky.social, @the-ilrc.bsky.social, @immcouncil.bsky.social for providing FREE webinars and KYR trainings to the community.

For anyone who was unable to join the webinar today due to capacity issues with Zoom, we are livestreaming it here!
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Community Defender Training: Understanding Your Rights and Protecting Your Community Under the New Administration | National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild is live now. | By Nation... National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild is live now.

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🚨 RED CARD UPDATE 🚨

Due to unprecedented demand, our original Red Card portal is backlogged and these are not available for order via the non-profit and private firm portals right now.

However, this 🔗 guides you to the raw Red Card page you can print for 🆓 RIGHT NOW 👇🏽

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📢 Congress has passed the Laken Riley Act, an anti-immigrant bill that will expand mandatory detention and give billions of dollars💰 to ICE. To implement this bill, it will require 110,000 immigration... TikTok video by The Immigrant Justice Network

Congress has passed the Laken Riley Act, an anti-immigrant bill that will expand mandatory immigrant detention and give billions of dollars to ICE.

We asked @gallego.senate.gov @fetterman.senate.gov & Sen. Cortez Masto why they voted for this horrible bill.

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