Our 2023 Year in Review, new report on the SIJS backlog, campaign to uplift the stories of BAMEMSA community members, and more...

Dear Arianna,

And just like that, December is here! As the year comes to a close and we all reflect on our movements for justice, we hope you'll take a minute to read through our 2023 Year in Review, which documents what we accomplished this year.

This year, with your support, we helped reunite families, fought to protect immigrant youth, conducted more trainings for attorneys and advocates than ever before, and so much more.

As you flip through these pages, please know that our work would not be possible without you. We can't wait to keep building with you in 2024.

Uplifting the Stories of BAMEMSA Community Members #OurStoriesToo

For decades, immigration policies have targeted immigrants from BAMEMSA communities with special vigor. This month, the National Immigration Project is launching the #OurStoriesToo campaign to uplift stories of people from BAMEMSA communities who have been targeted by our oppressive immigration enforcement system and to highlight certain issues that the Biden administration must act on immediately.

Learn more and join the campaign »

New Report on the SIJS Backlog

This month, the End SIJS Backlog Coalition (a project of the National Immigration Project) and Tulane Law School’s Immigrant Rights Clinic released a new report, False Hopes: Over 100,000 Immigrant Youth Trapped in the SIJS Backlog. The report details how the SIJS backlog has drastically increased over the past two years and highlights the first-hand stories of SIJS youth.

Read the report »

Filing FOIA Request on US Monitoring of Israel’s Compliance with Visa Waiver Program

This month, the National Immigration Project, the American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Muslim Advocates, and Van Der Hout LLP submitted a FOIA request to the Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and the Office of the Director of National Intelligence for information about how the U.S. is monitoring the Israeli government’s compliance with the requirements of the Visa Waiver Program.

Read the press release »

Anthology of Abuse: Violence and Neglect at Winn Correctional Center

This month, the National Immigration Project, Detention Watch Network, the Southeast Dignity Not Detention Coalition, and RFK Human Rights released an ‘Anthology of Abuse’ on the still operational Winn Correctional Center in Winnfield, Louisiana. The report calls for the release of people detained and for the permanent closure of the facility when its ICE detention contract expires in May 2024.

Read the report »

Community Resource on Immigration Protection for Workers Defending Labor Rights

This accessible guide, created by the National Immigration Project, Unemployed Workers United, Tulane University Immigrant Rights Clinic, and the Arriba Las Vegas Workers Center, walks through five steps to apply for labor-based deferred action. Available in English and Spanish, it follows a group of workers in their campaign to defend their labor rights and secure immigration relief.

Download the guide »

Panel Session on Movement Lawyering

Join us on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 10:00am PT / 1:00pm ET for an interactive panel session facilitated by Movement Law Lab on Exploring the Opportunities & Challenges of Movement Lawyering. During this virtual fireside chat, participants and speakers will assess current conditions and candidly explore the challenges of working together as lawyers, organizers, and community partners on transformational campaigns.

Learn more and register »

We're Hiring! IMPOWER Staff Attorney and Paralegal

The National Immigration Project is seeking a Staff Attorney and a Paralegal for full-time, temporary positions, as part of our new collaboration with IMPOWER, a group of labor unions dedicated to protecting immigrant workers’ rights. These two positions will work to represent workers associated with these unions' organizing campaigns who have suffered labor abuses at work and are eligible to apply for labor-based deferred action.

Learn more and apply »