Key Benefits of a U Visa
Community Resources
U Visa/T Visa/VAWA
U nonimmigrant status, commonly referred to as a “U visa”, is a form of immigration relief available to people who are survivors of certain crimes that happened in the United States. This guide serves as a walkthrough of the different benefits granted when approved for a U visa – and those that are granted while an application is pending.

TPS Protections for Immigrants from Four Countries Extended by DHS

(Washington)—Temporary Protected Status (TPS) has been extended for more than 330,000 immigrants from four countries—El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua and Nepal. Individuals from these countries who already have TPS will be able to renew their TPS status and work authorization for an additional 18 months. The Trump administration attempted to end TPS for these countries, but those attempts were blocked in federal court in a class action lawsuit, Ramos v Mayorkas.

DACA: Advocating for Inclusive Work Policies
Community Resources
DACA
With the future of the DACA policy hanging by a thread due to litigation, DACA employees are wondering whether they can continue earning a living if they were to lose their work authorization. This Community Alert, produced in partnership with Immigrants Rising, lists some policy ideas that employers can implement to continue to support their employees if DACA were to end.

Texans Must Join Together to Undo Harmful and Hateful Bills Legislators Passed

(Austin, Texas)—The Texas State Legislature passed a series of cruel and hateful bills during the 2023 regular and special sessions that will harm immigrants, educators and students, the LGBTQ community, ban books, eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies, and strip away many freedoms including reproductive rights. The Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC), along with its state partners, will continue to work until all these cruel policies are defeated and we urge all Texans to join us. 

Carceral Carousel
Detention
Enforcement
The prison industrial complex is a highly adaptive mechanism that is constantly shifting to sustain itself. In recent years, the movement against mass incarceration has gained traction in reducing penal incarceration in the United States. In this report in collaboration with the Detention Watch Network, we detail select case examples of jails and prisons that closed for one purpose, only to cage a different group of people. The case studies demonstrate the importance of looking ahead to strategies which ensure that cages remain closed for all carceral uses, once and for all.

Rep. Judy Chu, UCLA Professor Gerald López, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration Honored at 2023 Burton Awards

(San Francisco, CA)—Rep. Judy Chu, UCLA Professor Gerald López, and Black Alliance for Just Immigration (BAJI) were honored on May 18, 2023 at the 2023 Phillip Burton Immigration & Civil Rights Awards for their exemplary commitment and work to significantly advance the civil rights of all immigrants. Named after the late Congressman Phillip Burton, U.S. Representative from California (1964-1983), the awards recognize those who carry on Congressman Burton’s legacy in support of immigrant and human rights.  

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