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Pro Bono work makes an enormous impact on immigration law clients
The New Mexico Immigration Law Center recently highlighted the work of many of its pro bono volunteers in a social media campaign that highlighted the reasons they continue to offer their services.
A Day of Remembrance, One Year Later
It’s been more than a year since Brazilian immigrant Kesley Vial took his own life at the Torrance County Detention Facility.
The Myth of “Non-Punitive” Immigration Detention: Inhumane Conditions, Due Process Violations, and Inhumanity in New Mexico’s ICE Detention Facilities
In June and July 2023, the New Mexico Immigrant Law Center hosted students from the Colorado College Summer Activist Institute studying immigration detention law and policy.
Announcement: 2023 Design Contest Winners
Our 2023 Design Contest winners are announced! Who will they be?
40 Under 40: Jazmin Irazoqui-Ruiz
This event honors young professionals climbing the charts in their industries and making an impact in New Mexico.
Student Artist Spotlight: Nina Ferguson
2022’s People’s Choice winner, Nina Ferguson, answers questions from the NMILC team.
HB 15 Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Classification Act Signed by Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Today Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham signed HB 15, The Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) Classification Act (the Act), marking a critical step forward in protecting immigrant youth in New Mexico.
Student Artist Spotlight: Lindsay Angulo
2022’s First Place winner, Lindsay Angulo, answers questions from the NMILC team.
Urge Gov. Lujan Grisham to sign HB 15 and help immigrant youth!
HB 15, the Special Immigrant Juvenile Classification Act, made it through the legislature and is now awaiting Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham’s signature to become law.
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