"Part of the base strategy [is] to just pile up so many losses that it's hard for non-citizens to even argue that they merit a hearing before the immigration judge," said [Victoria] Neilson, from the National Immigration Project.

NPR@npr.org · 6d ago

A new rule for asylum applications adds to the bevy of changes under the Trump administration to the core program for those fleeing persecution in their home countries. n.pr/4h4ByMf

The Supreme Court handed down three major immigration rulings this year. Join us next week for a free Community Defender Training on what this means for you and your clients. Register: secure.nationalimmigrationproject.org/np/clients/n...

Today ICE killed Joan Sebastian Guerrero in Maine. Every time ICE walks away from a death without answering for it, they're telling their agents they can keep shooting. How many more people will ICE kill with impunity before Congress acts? Our statement: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

TPS is ending for Haiti & Syria and more countries could be next. Our new community explainer goes over what's changing, what's still unclear, and what you can do. Read, download, and share the explainer with your communities in English, Kreyol, español, and العربية ➡️ nipnlg.org/work/resourc...

Federal appeals court shoots down Trump’s mandatory immigration detention policy Under the court's ruling, the government will be required to offer bond hearings for many immigrants within 90 days of their arrest.

Federal appeals court shoots down Trump’s mandatory immigration detention policy

Under the court's ruling, the government will be required to offer bond hearings for many immigrants within 90 days of their arrest.

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Victory in the Fifth Circuit: people held under expanded mandatory detention must get a bond hearing within 90 days, with an individualized justification from the government. Huge thanks to our co-counsel @immcouncil.org & the three men at the center of this case. nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

The fact that this was a fight at all should trouble us as much as the outcome relieves us. Four justices…would not say plainly that the executive order violates the Constitution. That fact deserves as much attention as birthright citizenship prevailing. Full statement: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

Cuando Josué fue detenido, contaba con la Acción Diferida. Su abogada, Ellie Norton, de la organización sin ánimo de lucro National Immigration Project, ha presentado una petición de habeas corpus por considerar que la detención fue ilegal.

EL PAÍS@elpais.com · last mo.

La rutina de Josué consistía en acudir a su instituto, trabajar como mecánico hasta las cinco de la tarde, ducharse y continuar trabajando como conductor de Uber. Cuando quedaba poco más de un mes para su graduación, fue detenido por el ICE

Today the Supreme Court ruled that hundreds of thousands of Haitian and Syrian TPS holders can lose their status within days — and that people fleeing for their lives can be turned away before they’re even allowed to ask for asylum. Read our statement: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

“The Trump administration has put hundreds of thousands of young people with [SIJS] who should be able to apply for their green cards at risk of being deported before they can do that,” said Ellie Norton, a senior staff attorney with the nonprofit National Immigration Project.

KVPR Public Radio@kvprnews.bsky.social · last mo.

LISTEN: Central Valley youth are caught in the federal government’s immigration crackdown www.kvpr.org/government-p...

30 years ago, Congress passed #IIRIRA and #AEDPA, two laws that helped build today’s mass detention and deportation system. ⁠ The horrors we’re witnessing today didn’t come out of nowhere. We cannot fix the harms of today without dismantling the very framework that got us here. ⁠ #BuildingABetter30

Practitioners: Join us for our next Removal Defense Webinar: "Fighting Back Against Pretermission," a 90-minute CLE covering the legal decisions shaping this fight & tips for preserving the record for potential circuit court appeal. Register: secure.nationalimmigrationproject.org/np/clients/n...

USCIS issued a May 22 memo restricting adjustment of status approvals to "extraordinary circumstances"—without changing the underlying statutory eligibility requirements. Practitioners are already seeing new interview practices. Full community explainer: nipnlg.org/work/resourc...

Immigration courts have been running “mega master” dockets — 100+ respondents at once, hearings advanced without adequate notice, in absentia orders issued at roll call. Our community explainer is available in English and Spanish. nipnlg.org/work/resourc...

“Everything related to these large dockets or mass dockets is shrouded in such a strange secrecy,” said Gracie Willis, an attorney with the National Immigration Project. www.nytimes.com/2026/06/06/u...

As Trump Pushes Deportations, a Skyrocketing Caseload Strains Immigration Courts

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Rapid Response Coordinating Attorney Gracie Willis observed “mega master” hearings in New Orleans — courts scheduling 100+ people at once, rescheduling without notice, issuing deportation orders for no-shows. See Gracie’s full report below.

‘Mega’ immigration hearings begin in New Orleans Immigration advocates say new mega master hearings, which often include more than 100 people, are designed to force immigrants to go through complex proceedings without legal representation, likely leading to more deportations

‘Mega’ immigration hearings begin in New Orleans

Immigration advocates say new mega master hearings, which often include more than 100 people, are designed to force immigrants to go through complex proceedings without legal representation, likely leading to more deportations

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Quick, repeated ICE transfers have become more common, we found. From the final year of the Biden admin to the first year of Trump’s latest term, the number of people transferred 5+ times more than tripled. Families lose track of their relatives; lawyers struggle to locate or speak with clients.

ICE Detained Them, and Then They Vanished

Under Trump, the U.S. increasingly sends immigrants all over the nation with little warning, leaving families and attorneys unsure where they are.

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Join us in extending congratulations to our colleague Rebecca Scholtz, named the recipient of American Immigration Lawyers Association's 2026 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for excellence in advancing the practice of immigration law. nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

"Mega master" hearings are being used in immigration courts to issue deportation orders in bulk. The National Immigration Project condemns these hearings in the strongest terms. Read our full statement: nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

If you’re doing immigration work and feeling like you’re out there on your own — this is what our membership is for. Resources, community, support from people who get it. Enrollment and renewals open now for 2026–2027. nipnlg.org/membership

Our 2026 Annual Crimes & Immigration Virtual Seminar is June 11th — five sessions, 5.5 CLE credits, and a full-day dive into where criminal law and immigration consequences meet. Register at nipnlg.org/events.

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off in the U.S. this June, and millions of fans are expected to attend the games or participate in fan activities. But the excitement comes with real risks. nipnlg.org/work/resourc...

“We know that ICE makes promises to people about a swifter deportation or money if they agree to forfeit their cases, […]but those promises are illusory because of how tied in these private interests are.” -Gracie Willis, Rapid Response Coordinating Attorney

The Real News Network@therealnews.com · 3mo ago

Rep. LaMonica McIver says ICE detainees who agreed to voluntarily leave the country and signed their deportation papers are still being held for months in detention centers, while private prison contractors report growing revenues and lucrative government contracts.

Our new community explainer outlines the ways that ICE & CBP get people to agree to leave the U.S., how to recognize them, and their legal consequences. It also provides information on CBP Home and so-called "incentivized voluntary departure." Available in Spanish, too. nipnlg.org/work/resourc...

We filed a federal class action challenging the Trump-Vance biometrics trap. DHS stopped collecting biometrics from detained immigrants. USCIS kept denying their applications for missing biometrics. This isn’t policy. It’s sabotage. Co-counsel: @immigrantjustice.bsky.social & @democracyforward.org

Do immigrants have a constitutional right to challenge their own detention? Today we were before the 5th Circuit with @immcouncil.org arguing the government cannot lock up longtime U.S. residents in immigration detention with no chance to ever argue for release. nipnlg.org/news/press-r...

📣 We have two job openings up on our site: IMPOWER Staff Attorney and SIJS Habeas Project Attorney. Interested candidates, please apply! nipnlg.org/about/work-us

As of April 22, at least 17 people have died in ICE custody this year. We publish this accounting as an act of witness. We stand firmly in solidarity with the families & friends of the deceased & anyone opposing this deadly regime.⁠ ⁠https://nipnlg.org/news/mourning-those-who-have-died-ice-custody

Applications are open for our free 10-week Removal Defense course for community advocates and organizers. June 24 - August 26, Wednesdays 6-7:30 PM ET. Apply by May 22. secure.nationalimmigrationproject.org/np/clients/n...