| Abbreviation | NILC |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1979; 46 years ago (1979) |
| Type | 501(c)(3) |
| Purpose | "advancing and defending the rights and opportunities of low-income immigrants and their loved ones" |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles |
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Region | United States |
| Revenue | 17,631,835USD (2024) |
| Expenses | 17,023,582USD (2024) |
| Website | nilc |
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TheNational Immigration Law Center (NILC) is a center in theUnited States that "engages in policy analysis, litigation, education and advocacy, to achieve [the] vision" of "a society in which all people—regardless of race, gender, immigration or economic status—are treated fairly and humanely." They claim to concentrate on social, economic, and racial justice for low-income immigrants.[4] They have offices inWashington, D.C. as well as inLos Angeles andOakland,California.[5] Their executive director isMarielena Hincapié.[6]
NILC plays a role both in advocacy to influence legislation in a manner that would provide greater justice to immigrants and in spreading awareness and information so that immigrants can better navigate the existing social, political, and legal landscape. Unlike theNational Immigrant Justice Center, they do not provide or facilitate direct legal representation to immigrants.[7] Their activities include publishing information on immigration reform legislation, immigration enforcement, workers' rights, education, driver's licenses, taxes, and litigation. Their litigation activities are intended asimpact litigation, i.e., they focus on litigation that might have an effect on state laws or on the judicial interpretation of these laws.[8]
TheNew York Times lists NILC as one of the main advocacy groups related to immigration in the United States, alongside theNational Immigration Forum, andAmerican Immigration Lawyers Association.[citation needed] NILC has been cited in discussions of immigration and immigrant legal rights in theNew York Times,[9] theWall Street Journal,[10][11]Forbes,[12] and theWashington Post.[13]
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