In Black History Month we center the voices of Black immigrant leadership. Our collaborative work with BAJI addresses the impacts of racism, the need to create regulatory frameworks that strengthen human rights, racial equality & non-discrimination in immigration law.

San Antonio, Tx - Public Comment is your opportunity to address your City of San Antonio elected officials directly about issues that are important to you and your community. The People Speak Out #NOTOSB4!

Tomorrow 3/21 March and Vigil in El Paso, TX: “This vigil will serve as a powerful reminder that our community remains united in our defense of the rights and dignity of vulnerable migrants, humanitarian workers & volunteers" - Dylan C. The Hope Border Institute #DoNotBeAfraid #HumanDignity

Thank you Vera Institute of Justice and North Pine Alliance for delivering this letter to Congress. We joined in urging leaders to help safeguard the due process rights of people in removal proceedings by providing access to legal representation. #humanrights4all #migrantrightsarehumanrights

"We don’t want to see legalization in exchange for increased border militarization or more immigrant detention or deportation." Detention Watch Network (DWN) truthout.org/articles/we-ca…

We applaud the introduction of the "Chance to Come Home" resolution by Reps. Cleaver (D-MO), Espaillat (D-NY) & Trone (D-MD), along with Sen. Booker (D-NJ) & backed by National Immigrant Justice Center . Family separation policies impose irreparable injustices and harms on families.newsweek.com/lawmakers-anno…

Migrant deaths in the San Diego sector have been rising for years- recent CBP reports shows the majority of deaths on the border are due to environmental exposure/heat. "Analysts expect recent immigration restriction policies will exacerbate the situation" nnirr.org/4ong

He pushed for laws to give migrants a lawful, orderly and safe path to the U.S. When Congress refused to act, he did what he could to help the most desperate and vulnerable, saving the lives of countless migrants. He helped us to live up to our values. wapo.st/3X1wddX

The Fifth Circuit of Appeals has ruled the maiming buoys along the Rio Grande can stay – what does this signal for the future? 🤔 Immigration is an international occurrence. This means global impacts, be they economic, or environmental, are a DIRECT cause for migration. 🧵

We strongly denounce the recent comments made by the Texas Department of Public Safety director, referring to undocumented immigrants as "cockroaches." This kind of dehumanizing language only serves to justify and incite abuse and violence against people in vulnerable situations.

Recommend reading Immigrant Legal Resource Center toolkit on expanded expedited removal. "Immigration officers usually do not tell someone that they are being placed in the expedited removal process, so it can be difficult to know for sure" Has sections on when to stay silent vs not if stopped by ICE

The Trump administration is trying to end the Flores Settlement — a key safeguard protecting immigrant children from indefinite detention in unsafe conditions. Flores counsel pledges to fight this attack. The battle for human rights continues. #ImmigrantRights

It is important to keep talking and learning about enforced disappearances in the context of migration. Thank you National Network for organizing this workshop.

NNIRR condemns the violent federal crackdown in LA targeting immigrant communities & peaceful dissent. Read our full statement:nnirr.org/federal-immigr…

Hi, this is Meg Barnette, Brad's wife. While escorting a defendant out of immigration court at 26 Federal Plaza, Brad was taken by masked agents and detained by ICE. This is still developing, and our team is monitoring the situation closely.