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This #GivingTuesday, your gift to NILC helps us fight back against authoritarianism and fight for immigrant justice.
Donate today: www.nilc.org/donatenow/
Watch ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ksE...
Donate today: www.nilc.org/donatenow/
Watch ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ksE...
Protect the First Domino: Stand with Immigrants
YouTube video by National Immigration Law Center
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December 2, 2025 at 4:52 PM
This #GivingTuesday, your gift to NILC helps us fight back against authoritarianism and fight for immigrant justice.
Donate today: www.nilc.org/donatenow/
Watch ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ksE...
Donate today: www.nilc.org/donatenow/
Watch ⤵️
www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ksE...
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Trump’s false claim that we’re “at war” gives him dangerous power to target immigrants and justify violence in our cities. It's a threat to our democracy.
Read NILC President Kica Matos' full @time.com op-ed: https://bit.ly/3XrxY3r
Read NILC President Kica Matos' full @time.com op-ed: https://bit.ly/3XrxY3r
November 10, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Trump’s false claim that we’re “at war” gives him dangerous power to target immigrants and justify violence in our cities. It's a threat to our democracy.
Read NILC President Kica Matos' full @time.com op-ed: https://bit.ly/3XrxY3r
Read NILC President Kica Matos' full @time.com op-ed: https://bit.ly/3XrxY3r
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From the war torn streets of Portland…
October 15, 2025 at 4:20 PM
From the war torn streets of Portland…
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"If our government can pour boundless resources into hurting people, there is nothing radical or unrealistic in insisting that those same resources could be used to better all of our lives."
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in @theguardian.com ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in @theguardian.com ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
The US immigration system is being militarized. Now is the time to stand up | Kica Matos
Trump’s budget bill is turbocharging an already brutal enforcement operation. We must meet the moment
www.theguardian.com
August 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
"If our government can pour boundless resources into hurting people, there is nothing radical or unrealistic in insisting that those same resources could be used to better all of our lives."
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in @theguardian.com ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in @theguardian.com ⬇️ www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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“Our message to ICE is clear. Leave our city. We don't want you in our schools. We don't want you in our places of worship. We don't want you in our hospitals. We don't want you in our streets." - NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social
"I Need My Mother Back Home:" Hundreds Rally Downtown After ICE Raid
It was supposed to be another school drop off, one of the last before summer break.
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June 18, 2025 at 10:52 PM
“Our message to ICE is clear. Leave our city. We don't want you in our schools. We don't want you in our places of worship. We don't want you in our hospitals. We don't want you in our streets." - NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social
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Make no mistake: what we are witnessing is a path toward authoritarianism. We must all come together and fight for our communities and our rights.
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social ⬇️
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social ⬇️
June 12, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Make no mistake: what we are witnessing is a path toward authoritarianism. We must all come together and fight for our communities and our rights.
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social ⬇️
More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social ⬇️
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I just asked Marco Rubio if he really thinks that Rümeysa Öztürk’s op-ed is a foreign policy threat to the United States.
He couldn’t even answer the question.
He couldn’t even answer the question.
May 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
I just asked Marco Rubio if he really thinks that Rümeysa Öztürk’s op-ed is a foreign policy threat to the United States.
He couldn’t even answer the question.
He couldn’t even answer the question.
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HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
May 20, 2025 at 2:16 PM
HASSAN: What is habeas corpus?
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
NOEM: Habeas corpus is a constitutional right that the president has to be able to remove people from this country
HASSAN: That's incorrect
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May 12, 2025 at 4:20 PM
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Detaining people without trial. Silencing dissent. Tracking undocumented immigrants. Trump is targeting immigrants to test the limits of power — & it's a dangerous step toward authoritarianism.
We can't stay silent. More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in her Time op-ed:
We can't stay silent. More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in her Time op-ed:
Trump’s Attacks on Immigrants are an Attack on us All
Kica Matos warns that an assault on immigrants' rights may be the opening step toward dismantling everyone's rights.
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May 3, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Detaining people without trial. Silencing dissent. Tracking undocumented immigrants. Trump is targeting immigrants to test the limits of power — & it's a dangerous step toward authoritarianism.
We can't stay silent. More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in her Time op-ed:
We can't stay silent. More from NILC President @kicamatos.bsky.social in her Time op-ed:
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We’re proud to share that NILC President Kica Matos has been awarded the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship! ✨
This honor recognizes bold leaders driving meaningful change—and Kica’s unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and immigrants' rights exemplifies exactly that.
bit.ly/4lvnxXF
This honor recognizes bold leaders driving meaningful change—and Kica’s unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and immigrants' rights exemplifies exactly that.
bit.ly/4lvnxXF
Kica Matos is the Recipient of the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship - Type Media Center
typemediacenter.org
April 14, 2025 at 10:40 PM
We’re proud to share that NILC President Kica Matos has been awarded the Puffin Prize for Creative Citizenship! ✨
This honor recognizes bold leaders driving meaningful change—and Kica’s unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and immigrants' rights exemplifies exactly that.
bit.ly/4lvnxXF
This honor recognizes bold leaders driving meaningful change—and Kica’s unwavering commitment to justice, democracy, and immigrants' rights exemplifies exactly that.
bit.ly/4lvnxXF
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🎉 We just won 2 Webby Awards!
Our Freedom to Thrive Podcast was honored *twice* in the “Podcasts – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging” category.
Huge thanks to our community for tuning in, voting, and amplifying immigrants' stories. We couldn’t have done it without you 💛
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Our Freedom to Thrive Podcast was honored *twice* in the “Podcasts – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging” category.
Huge thanks to our community for tuning in, voting, and amplifying immigrants' stories. We couldn’t have done it without you 💛
buff.ly/xJ3kAqx
NEW Webby Gallery + Index
DISCOVER THE BEST OF THE INTERNET. Welcome to the NEW Webby Gallery + Index. Discover the best of the Internet and uncover trends, insights and talent that define the future of Internet excellence.
winners.webbyawards.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:47 PM
🎉 We just won 2 Webby Awards!
Our Freedom to Thrive Podcast was honored *twice* in the “Podcasts – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging” category.
Huge thanks to our community for tuning in, voting, and amplifying immigrants' stories. We couldn’t have done it without you 💛
buff.ly/xJ3kAqx
Our Freedom to Thrive Podcast was honored *twice* in the “Podcasts – Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging” category.
Huge thanks to our community for tuning in, voting, and amplifying immigrants' stories. We couldn’t have done it without you 💛
buff.ly/xJ3kAqx
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"Imagine what the Civil Rights Movement would have looked like, if MLK had looked at opinion polling and said, nevermind, let’s pack it up, people love anticommunism, let’s pivot to that."
The centrist Democrat "This is a distraction from the real issues" bit is nonsense. @adriandaub.bsky.social delivers a powerful rejoinder here. adriandaub.substack.com/p/we-are-all...
We are All Future Distractions
Won't someone please think about the salience?
adriandaub.substack.com
April 20, 2025 at 2:17 PM
"Imagine what the Civil Rights Movement would have looked like, if MLK had looked at opinion polling and said, nevermind, let’s pack it up, people love anticommunism, let’s pivot to that."
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Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
April 16, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Steve Kerr wore a Harvard basketball shirt after the Warriors’ win tonight: “Yes, this is me supporting Harvard. Way to go. Way to stand up to the bully.”
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So many of our dreams are made possible thanks to the courage and strength of the women in our lives.
In their honor, let's pay it forward.
#WomensHistoryMonth
In their honor, let's pay it forward.
#WomensHistoryMonth
March 28, 2025 at 4:46 PM
So many of our dreams are made possible thanks to the courage and strength of the women in our lives.
In their honor, let's pay it forward.
#WomensHistoryMonth
In their honor, let's pay it forward.
#WomensHistoryMonth
A Gutless Wonder.
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage — theonion.com/chuck-schume...
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage — theonion.com/chuck-schume...
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage
theonion.com
March 16, 2025 at 9:58 PM
A Gutless Wonder.
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage — theonion.com/chuck-schume...
Chuck Schumer Helps Pull Democrats Back From Brink Of Courage — theonion.com/chuck-schume...
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When the history of this time is written down, the cowardice will be remembered as much as the fascism
March 14, 2025 at 12:41 PM
When the history of this time is written down, the cowardice will be remembered as much as the fascism
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All I'm saying is, if you ran a campaign on democracy being at stake and democracy lost, isn't it time to be massively freaking out instead of doing this
March 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
All I'm saying is, if you ran a campaign on democracy being at stake and democracy lost, isn't it time to be massively freaking out instead of doing this
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The Trump admin's proposed registry forces undocumented immigrants to register or face fines and prosecution, echoing past injustices where governments targeted communities by race or origin.
Forced registries only harm our communities.
apnews.com/article/ille...
Forced registries only harm our communities.
apnews.com/article/ille...
Trump administration creates registry for immigrants who are in the US illegally
The Trump administration is creating a registry for all people who are in the U.S. illegally, and those who don’t self-report could face fines or prosecution.
apnews.com
February 28, 2025 at 9:06 PM
The Trump admin's proposed registry forces undocumented immigrants to register or face fines and prosecution, echoing past injustices where governments targeted communities by race or origin.
Forced registries only harm our communities.
apnews.com/article/ille...
Forced registries only harm our communities.
apnews.com/article/ille...
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“This is a moment of real authoritarianism. It’s a dark moment in history, and we’re going to be asked, ‘What did you do?’”
NEW from me: Immigration Groups Need Money. Dem Donors Are Too Scared to Write Checks.
www.thebulwark.com/p/immigratio... via @thebulwark.bsky.social
www.thebulwark.com/p/immigratio... via @thebulwark.bsky.social
Immigration Groups Need Money. Dem Donors Are Too Scared to Write Checks.
Leading advocates and fundraisers say their money is urgently needed as Trump presses for millions to be deported.
www.thebulwark.com
February 26, 2025 at 5:42 PM
“This is a moment of real authoritarianism. It’s a dark moment in history, and we’re going to be asked, ‘What did you do?’”
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Hundreds of constituents gathered outside the joint offices of @schumer.senate.gov and Kisten Gillibrand in New York City to tell them to Stand Up & Fight Back!
#StopTheCoup #VoughtNo
Photos by Donna Aceto
#StopTheCoup #VoughtNo
Photos by Donna Aceto
February 9, 2025 at 2:10 AM
Hundreds of constituents gathered outside the joint offices of @schumer.senate.gov and Kisten Gillibrand in New York City to tell them to Stand Up & Fight Back!
#StopTheCoup #VoughtNo
Photos by Donna Aceto
#StopTheCoup #VoughtNo
Photos by Donna Aceto
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An EEOC admin. judge sent a fiery all-department email this AM alleging:
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
February 3, 2025 at 3:12 PM
An EEOC admin. judge sent a fiery all-department email this AM alleging:
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
1. Trump's exec orders & instructions to target private citizens with them are illegal.
2. the judge had sent an earlier email with a similar tone yesterday that later vanished from their sent folder & colleagues' inboxes.
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This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.
January 31, 2025 at 7:11 PM
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942.
I know. I was there in those camps.
I know. I was there in those camps.