NIJC’s Andrea Carcamo breaks down the case of Anabell—a woman who followed every rule given by ICE, only to be locked in detention and suffer a miscarriage.

Join NIJC & @amnesty-usa.bsky.social to demand Anabell's freedom: https://act.amnestyusa.org/page/201172/action/1

This month, NIJC will host a DACA renewal clinic on October 20 from 12–4 p.m. CT in downtown Chicago!

📅 Register by the October 12 to secure your spot!

Register here: https://immigrantjustice.salsalabs.org/daca-renewal-clinic10202026/index.html

📢 OUT NOW: NIJC's FY2026 Impact Report! This report tells the story of our most impactful achievements and of the partnerships and communities who made it possible amidst unprecedented attacks on due process.

READ more: https://immigrantjustice.org/blog/fy2026-nijc-impact-report/

🏛️ Thanks to @hispaniccaucus.bsky.social and @capac.house.gov as they lead members of Congress in opposing an interim rule letting USCIS refer certain asylum cases to immigration court w/o even interviewing the person seeking protection.

READ more here:

Community Highlight ❤️: Thanks to artist Duncan Larkin for raising money for NIJC through their art vending machines at Loco Pez Fishtown restaurants in Philadelphia!

Check out their art and learn more about their other work here: https://cabbageandcorn.com/our-art-vending-machine

An Indigenous teenager watched a judge order for eight other children to be deported before it was his turn. Despite his application for Special Immigrant Juvenile Status, the judge ordered him removed.

Help NIJC defend children & due process: immigrantjustice.org/DonateCourage

One year after Operation Midway Blitz, Ricardo - a father of two U.S. citizen - remains in ICE detention, separated from his family. Read his story: https://immigrantjustice.org/research/costly-inhumane-trumps-mass-deportation-tactics-escalate-continue-to-harm-our-chicago-neighbors/

Kansas City’s immigration court backlog topped 49K cases, making it a hub for fast-tracked "mega master" hearings - a trend we've seen in Chicago for months. Fortunately, neighbors are pushing back. @kansascity.com follows sisters leading volunteer court watchers to hold the system accountable.

HIRING: We're hiring a senior attorney & paralegal for our new School-Based Immigration Help Desk, bringing legal consultations, direct representation & community education to immigrant students & families in Chicago. Spread the word & apply: https://immigrantjustice.isolvedhire.com/jobs/

🚨 NEW FINDING: Nearly 200,000 children have been ordered removed from the U.S. since January 2025 - 2x increase of child deportation orders, according to DOJ data that was shared with @theguardian.com

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/19/stephen-miller-trump-migrant-children

If you're a DACA recipient & need to renew, we have good news! NIJC will host another DACA renewal clinic on October 20 from 12–4 p.m. CT in downtown Chicago.

📅 DEADLINE: RSVP by October 12 to save your seat.

Register here: immigrantjustice.org/dacaclinics

1 year after Operation Midway Blitz, unlawful ICE tactics still harm Chicago families. Here's Anabell's story: https://immigrantjustice.org/research/costly-inhumane-trumps-mass-deportation-tactics-escalate-continue-to-harm-our-chicago-neighbors/

In a disturbing new investigation by @theguardian.com, ICE does not track of how many people had miscarriages in its custody - even as a it detains a record number of pregnant women and reports of medical neglect have spiked.

Learn more & read NIJC client Anabell's story:

In a disturbing new investigation by @theguardian.com, ICE does not track of how many people had miscarriages in its custody - even as a it detains a record number of pregnant women and reports of medical neglect have spiked.

Learn more & read NIJC client Anabell's story:

ICYMI: NIJC's Jesse Franzblau testified before Congress about ICE's use of personal and biometric data in Operation Midway Blitz and the need for accountability for hundreds of unlawful arrests and privacy abuses.

Thank you @ramirez.house.gov & @hankjohnson.house.gov for leading this hearing:

Spots are almost full for NIJC's FREE DACA renewal clinic on Sep. 15! 🌟Reminder: Make sure you RSVP by the Sep. 8 deadline to secure your spot with us.

Visit our website for more info: immigrantjustice.org/dacaclinics

TODAY is the last day to get discounted early bird pricing for the 8th Annual NIJC #5KforImmigrantJustice!

Join us virtually or in person in Goshen, Indiana on 11/7 & register early to get a t-shirt with this year's 5K logo featuring original artwork: immigrantjustice.org/5K

Thanks to @durbin.senate.gov for decades of advocacy for young immigrants. He recently came to NIJC to speak about needing a path to citizenship. As the BIA's new decision puts DACA recipients at greater risk, we and our partners are committed to defending immigrant youth & their families.