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Biden Administration Expands Title 42 to Include Venezuelan Migrants
The expansion of Title 42 to include Venezuelans is another example of President Biden breaking his promise to do better than the previous administration.
Community Organizations Hold Vigil in Albuquerque to Honor the Life of Kesley Vial, Brazilian Man Who Died by Suicide in ICE Custody in New Mexico
View images from the vigil held in front of the ICE office in Albuquerque to honor and remember the life of Kesley Vial who lost his life under the custody of ICE.
Surviving Domestic Violence: A Survivor’s Immigration Story
Selena (pseudonym) is a young woman who survived seemingly insurmountable circumstances to fight for her abuser’s conviction and for her own path to lawful immigration status.
Surviving Trafficking: A Survivor’s Immigration Story
Josefina (pseudonym) survived human trafficking more than 15 years ago. With NMILC’s help, she obtained her T Visa this year. T Visas are a form of humanitarian relief available to survivors of labor or sex trafficking.
Welcoming Immigrants & Asylum-Seekers With Dignity Can Help Avoid Future Migrant Tragedies
The horrific tragedy discovered in San Antonio, Texas, on the evening of June 27th that left 51 migrants dead is a direct result of egregious and unlawful deterrence policies that have effectively closed the border to Black, Indigenous, and Brown asylum seekers.
Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS) work permit allows student to pay for college and graduate in UNM Class of 2022
Originally from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Yair is a great example of the benefits immigrant youth can gain through Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS).
Blog Rewind: NMILC & ACLU Seek Justice For Asylum Seekers Pepper-sprayed At Torrance Facility Protesting Lack of COVID-19 Precautions
May 14, 2022 marks the second anniversary since asylum seekers in the Torrance County Detention Facility were brutally attacked with pepper spray by CoreCivic guards in response to their peaceful hunger strike during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022 Design Contest Winners
Our 2022 Student Design Contest Winners are truly exceptional. Click here to see the judge’s choices and read more about them!
NMILC Intern Helps Immigrants Navigate & Access Community & Government Resource Systems
As a social work intern with the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center’s (NMILC) Survivor Advancement Program, Oscar Corral has had a meaningful impact on the lives of many of our clients.
Immigrants With Expiring or Expired Work Permits Get Extension from U.S. Citizenship & Immigration Services (USCIS)
Effective May 4, 2022, USCIS is increasing the extension period for Employment Authorization Documents (EADs) from 180 to 540 days from the expiration date stated on their EADs.
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