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“Essential But Excluded”: Pandemic Aid Left Out Undocumented Immigrants & Their U.S. Citizen Kids
Pandemic relief programs have helped millions of families get through the economic shocks of COVID-19, but undocumented immigrants — many of whom are essential workers — have been largely shut out of such federal aid. Those undocumented …
Peace, justice and solidarity in the new year.
NNIRR wishes you and your loved ones a peaceful and healthy new year! 2021 proved to be an extremely challenging one, with many ups and downs for human rights amid the enduring pandemic, and much uncertainty still looms for …
The most neglected story of 2021? Immigration.
In a year chock-full of urgent news stories, immigration got the least attention. Thousands of immigrants seeking safety in the United States keep getting expelled at the US-Mexico border, which means some of them are living in overcrowded shelters and shantytowns and makeshift …
Short-Changing Asylum Seekers Must Stop
A Biden plan should not deprive them of a day in court. When Rosario went to the police station in southern Mexico to file a report about a criminal gang continuing to threaten her family, she …
For International Migrants’ Day Celebrate with an Act of Solidarity & a Tweet Storm
This Saturday, December 18th, we celebrate International Migrants’ Day | El Día Internacional del Migrante. With our partners in the global human rights community, we take this day to recognize and lift up the rights of migrants around the …
Senate parliamentarian rejects immigration reform in Democrats’ spending bill
Senate parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has ruled against Democrats’ pitch to include immigration reform provisions in their almost $2 trillion social spending bill, in a major setback for the party in their third attempt at the effort. Senate Majority Whip Dick …
Court rejects latest effort to end Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ policy
The U.S. 5th Circuit Court vehemently rejected the Biden administration’s appeal to allow an end to the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” border management policy, taking the fight one step closer to the Supreme Court. A 5th …
Freedom, Justice, Voice, Power. Celebrating International Human Rights Day!
Donate to NNIRR Today! December 2021 Dear friends, Today we honor International Human Rights Day, and take a moment to reflect on our work as we look to 2022 with continued determination and commitment. This …
Utility giants agree to no longer share sensitive records ICE used to track the public
Legal advocates cheer the closing of a ‘dangerous’ loophole: ‘The data never should have been used in this way. A nationwide group of utility companies that provided sensitive data from millions of Americans’ cable, phone and …
‘Remain in Mexico’ program restarts, fueling frustration among immigration advocates
The Biden administration relaunched the Trump-era border policy known as “Remain in Mexico” on Monday, kicking back into gear the program allowing officials to send non-Mexican migrants to Mexico to await their US immigration court hearings. The policy …
An Internal Document Shows DHS Officials Advised Against Haitian Deportations, Fearing They Could Violate Human Rights Obligations
The internal warning sheds new light into how some within the department had deep concerns about the safety of Haitians being returned to their home country. The Department of Homeland Security’s civil rights office raised an …
U.S. and Mexico reach deal to restart Trump-era ‘Remain in Mexico’ program along border
The Biden administration has reached a deal with the Mexican government to restart the Trump-era “Remain in Mexico” program that requires asylum seekers to wait outside U.S. territory while their claims are processed, U.S. officials told …