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Weaving immigrant justice through litigation & storytelling
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All of us, regardless of what we look like or where we were born, should feel safe at school, at the doctor’s office, or at a house of worship. Due to the Trump Administration, ICE now has free reign to arrest people in these sacred spaces, threatening their sanctity for everyone.
Orange graphic with text that says "Our Sacred Spaces Must Remain Sacred. ICE has no place in our schools, our places of worship, our hospitals, our community centers" in white, black and neon text. Justice Action Center logo on the bottom right.
August 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
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Kateryna [pseudonym] fled from Ukraine and came to the United States through the humanitarian parole program, Uniting for Ukraine, once the war broke out. Now due to the Trump administration’s actions, she’s left in limbo, unable to work and provide for herself.
Tan background with text ““We kind of feel like the system plays Hunger Games with us & with our lives—like who will survive longer without food, dignity, or answers. It's like a slow, bureaucratic execution.” “Kateryna” Financial planner and Uniting for Ukraine humanitarian parole beneficiary” Justice Action Center logo in the middle bottom. Shadow, outline figure/illustration of a woman on the far, bottom, right.
August 12, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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If you're a class member with a pending application w/ USCIS that is paused, please let us know by emailing info@justiceactioncenter.org

At a status conference (in Svitlana v. Noem), the judge expressed concern about the government’s processing and asked us to continue to monitor the situation.
Tan background with text ““[The revocation of humanitarian parole] has caused lots & lots of stress... [The processing of immigration applications] should be respected because, ultimately, we came to this country because we didn’t have any rights in ours.” “Bernardo” “Child therapist and former CHNV humanitarian parole beneficiary from Cuba” Justice Action Center logo in the middle bottom. Shadow, outline figure/illustration of a man on the far, bottom, right.
August 7, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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🗣️JOB OPPORTUNITY!📢 JAC is still accepting applications for a Counsel position!

Full-time, 100% remote with ample benefits, time off, summer Fridays, professional and wellness funding + more.

Check out the position here: justice-action-center.careerplug.com/jobs/3043186...
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July 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
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The fight continues! We'll be in court in Boston next week for our case in defense of humanitarian parole.
Graphic with courthouse in the back "Hearing in Svitlana Doe v. Noem (Humanitarian Parole) When: July 29, 2025 @2pm ET Where: First Circuit Court of Appeals John Joseph Moakley U.S. Courthouse 1 Courthouse Way Boston, MA 02210 Can't attend in person? Livestream here: bit.ly/HumParoleHearing" Justice Action Center, Human Rights First and Haitian Bridge organization logos.
July 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Voices from last week's hearing in DC! Expedited removal is a cruel tactic that millions of people who've been paroled in the U.S. are being subjected to. We're fighting back against the terror. #WeKeepEachOtherSafe! w/ @CASA @CHIRLA @UndocuBlack
July 18, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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All across the U.S., people are showing up for their hearings and sharing their information voluntarily, only to be met by ICE agents outside courthouses, arrested and removed from the U.S. without due process. We had our first hearing in court today in CHIRLA v. Noem to stop this harmful practice.
July 10, 2025 at 1:55 AM
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Irving, a DACA recipient from San Diego, reflects on how younger generations have been cut off from the protections DACA provided his generation, the importance of fighting for people of all statuses, and what it means to call a place home even when it hurts you.
July 3, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Today, the Supreme Court ruled to limit nationwide injunctions; however, it did NOT rule on the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, where litigation continues.

Swipe right for a breakdown of what this ruling means ➡️➡️➡️

🔗 Keep reading: vist.ly/3n7xpak
Graphic with the following copy underneath the Justice Action Center logo: "In a 6-3 decision, SCOTUS limits nationwide injunctions, siding with the Trump admin. Today’s ruling does not address the constitutionality of birthright citizenship, where litigation continues." "SCOTUS did not address the constitutionality of the birthright citizenship executive order, which every court has found to be flagrantly unconstitutional. Instead, the Supreme Court used this case to limit the use of nationwide injunctions, a legal dispute that has been brewing for years. As a consequence, the Supreme Court has sent a shock wave to immigrant communities across the country and failed to take into account the grave human consequences at stake." "SCOTUS’s order does not take effect today. Further litigation will be required to determine if Trump’s unconstitutional birthright citizenship order is allowed to take effect. Today’s ruling allows court orders to remain in place when necessary to protect the plaintiffs who have challenged the order, and makes clear that nationwide relief may be granted when class actions are certified. Plaintiffs of existing cases have already sought class action certification in response to this morning’s SCOTUS ruling. In the coming days, the litigation in those cases will determine the scope of this morning’s ruling." Quote from Karen Tumlin, Founder + Director, Justice Action Center: "“We cannot allow the Court to take the focus off of the human lives at stake with their attempt to mask today’s ruling as a technical legal fight on the scope of nationwide injunctions. This ruling is the culmination of a far-right, xenophobic wish list to subjugate entire categories of people—babies—into lesser members of our society. As the daughter of an immigrant, as a mother, and as a lawyer, this ruling breaks my heart for our communities and our country. "
June 27, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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🚨 Learn more about our humanitarian parole class action: https://justiceactioncenter.org/svitlana-doe-v-noem-class-action/

💚 Join JAC's fight against Project 2025: https://justiceactioncenter.org/project-2025/
June 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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In Noem v. Svitlana Doe, #SCOTUS greenlit the deportation orders of an estimated half a million people.

This is the largest such de-legalization in the modern era.
June 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Through the support of American sponsors, +500k #CHNV beneficiaries found temporary sanctuary here, becoming our neighbors, coworkers, and family members.

But Trump's obsession with hitting a record 1M deportations in his 1st year means no one is safe. 🧵
June 26, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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“I imagine a world for myself where I truly feel free, safe, and secure.” -Berenice, a DACA recipient from Arkansas.

#HomeisHere for the hundreds of thousands of DACA recipients all over the U.S. DACA recipients might be your neighbors, your friends, your community members.
June 20, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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📣💫 On this day 13 years ago, thousands of courageous immigrant youth and allies officially won the #DACA program. But despite DACA’s overwhelming success, the program’s future remains uncertain.

Text HOME IS HERE to 787-57 to act today. Other ways to take action ⤵️
June 15, 2025 at 11:12 AM
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For the latest updates from our lawyers, please sign up for class member updates here: www.bit.ly/SvitlanavNoem-Class.

🔗 Learn more about this case at bit.ly/SvitlanaClas...
June 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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🚨CHNV BENEFICIARIES: Termination notices will be sent to you directly by email or through your myUSCIS account. Any unexpired grant of CHNV parole and CHNV-based work authorization remains valid until USCIS notifies you otherwise.
June 13, 2025 at 12:49 AM
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📣✨Are you interested in joining the fight for immigrant justice?

JAC is hiring a Communications Intern for the Fall! Check out the full position description here: justiceactioncenter.org/communicatio...
Neon graphic that says "We're hiring! Communications Intern Link in Bio" with megaphone to the right and Justice Action Center logo Neon graphic with text that says "Do you have ✓Interest in designing dynamic digital content, including videos + graphics, to tell stories of diverse immigrant communities ✓ Good communication, interpersonal, + listening skills ✓ The ability to think creatively, work independently, + collaboratively ✓ A commitment to civil liberties + social justice Apply at the link below! bit.ly/JACCommsIntern” mouse click button on the bottom right. Neon graphic with text that says “Location: Remote, within the U.S. Time Commitment: 20-25 hrs/wk Start/Duration: 10-week period starting in September, flexible start + end dates. Compensation: $16/hr or the state minimum wage of intern’s residence if higher” mouse click button on the bottom right.
June 10, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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The escalation of raids and violence against immigrant communities reflects a project of criminalization and terror that the administration is intent on carrying out. But we are INTENT on fighting for safety and due process for all.

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Graphic with a photo of a protest in the background and text “Make no Mistake: Regardless of whether the Trump admin thinks it’s above the law, we will work with our communities and in coalition to hold them accountable. We stand in solidarity with our partners on the ground in Los Angeles who are fighting around the clock for dignity and due process.” Justice Action Center logo on the top right. Graphic with a photo of a protest in the background and text “We do not want ICE officers terrorizing elementary school kids and parents at their graduations. We don’t want our neighbors to be afraid to show up to work or go to the grocery store. We don’t want people to be ripped away from their loved ones and uprooted from the lives they have worked so hard to build..” Justice Action Center logo on the bottom middle. Black and neon graphic with text “Our hearts break for our immigrant neighbors and loved ones across the city of Los Angeles who are being unjustly targeted by a presidential administration with a penchant for cruelty. We will add to the chorus of crystal clear voices saying that LA does not want any of this. Karen Tumlin JAC Founder + Director” Illustration of hands holding below that/
June 10, 2025 at 2:44 AM
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Kids should be kids, not lawyers.

Unaccompanied children deserve everyone’s protection, and yet Trump is making it impossible for them to get it.

Together, we must fight back and ensure immigrant children have an advocate by their side when they need it most.

#InternationalChildrensDay
Black and beige graphic with text "Regardless of whether they were born across the street or across the globe, no kid should have to face the immigration system alone. Children are entitled to protections under the law. Still, the Trump administration is shamefully trying to block attorneys from helping unaccompanied kids. These attorneys are often the only people fighting for a child's best interest. Kids should be kids, not lawyers." Beige graphic with photo of children's hands and handprints and text below "A Cruel Reality on International Children's Day: The Trump Administration is trying to cut funding for legal representation for unaccompanied children, forcing kids as young as toddlers to represent themselves in immigration court."
June 6, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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⚖️ The fight is not over. JAC + @humanrightsfirst.org alongside @haitianbridge.bsky.social continue to fight the Trump admin's pause on processing pending immigration benefits for humanitarian parole beneficiaries, while challenging the government’s appeal to the First Circuit Court of Appeals.
May 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Today, #SCOTUS granted the Trump admin’s request to block a district court order in Noem v. Svitlana Doe, stripping the legal status and work permits of hundreds of thousands of people who came to the U.S. through CHNV humanitarian parole.

🔗Keep reading: justiceactioncenter.org/news/supreme...
May 30, 2025 at 6:36 PM
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Humanitarian parole transforms not only the lives of newcomers but also enriches those who welcome them, keeping families together, strengthening our communities, and bringing us together in a profound and meaningful way. 🤝
Photo of a couple and small child (identified as "Ana with her son Javier, both CHNV beneficiaries from Venezuala, and her husband Manuel at the zoo") with their backs toward the camera looking at giraffes in the distance followed by this quote: "Ending humanitarian parole would be a loss of the American dream. We invited them to come here legally, and they followed all the rules only for our country to say, “Too bad. The rules have changed.” That is not the American dream that so many of us work so hard for." — Sandra, CHNV sponsor of 17 individuals from Venezuela and Nicaragua.
May 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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📣💫 Everything you need to know about #DACA renewals!

Join our informational call on May 14 at 4PM PT/7ET, led by attorneys who’ll provide updates, expert advice, and resources to help you navigate the DACA renewal process with confidence.

Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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May 13, 2025 at 8:26 PM
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Our founder and director, @karentumlin.bsky.social, wrote an article in Time Magazine on the unprecedented attacks on immigration pathways and its impact on communities nationwide!

Swipe through for snippets from the piece and find the full article 🔗 here: time.com/7280117/lega...
May 6, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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🗣️JOB OPPORTUNITY!📢 JAC is accepting applications for a Staff Attorney + Counsel position!

Both full-time, 100% remote positions with ample benefits, time off, summer Fridays, professional and wellness funding + much more.

Check out the positions here: justice-action-center.careerplug.com/jobs
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April 21, 2025 at 10:43 PM