Ready to Protect Nebraska Families
Every day in immigration courts in Nebraska and across the region, immigrants and refugees have less than 4 minutes to introduce their story. That’s how long the average initial hearing lasts.
Nebraska advocacy groups brace for Donald Trump’s deportation promise
President-elect Donald Trump has long promised a crackdown on illegal immigration, including the largest mass deportation operation in the country’shistory.
On Sunday, he said he would name longtime immigration official Tom Homan as his “border czar” and put him “in charge of all Deportation of Illegal Aliens back to their Country of Origin.”
If Trump succeeds in his plans to return undocumented immigrants to their previous countries, critics say, the plan could send shock waves through the state — from South Omaha to western Nebraska.
Though advocates are hopeful that legal and economic challenges to Trump’s proposed plans could diminish the effects, legal aid and advocacy organizations are preparing for the “worst case scenario,” Anna Deal, the legal director at Nebraska’s Center for Immigrant and Refugee Advancement, said.
Scottsbluff Holds First Naturalization Ceremony for Panhandle’s Newest Americans
For many new Americans, the journey to becoming a U.S. citizen is long. Immigrants seeking naturalization must complete lengthy applications, sit for an interview with a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services officer, take a civics test, and more.
Food Truck World Tour 2024
Food Truck World Tour is more than a celebration of our immigrant and refugee communities; it is a vital source of funding for our agency’s legal representation, refugee services, and social work programs. These essential services are provided to our clients at no cost, enabling them to embark on new, hopeful journeys of their own choosing in our community.
Legal Services Team Launches Friend of the Court Program
Immigration courts don’t guarantee the right to counsel for noncitizens, even minors. In 2023, only 56% of unaccompanied minors in immigration courts had legal representation, according to the U.S. Department of Justice.
Celebrating our Employment Partners
Our Employment team works with clients one-on-one to search for opportunities that fit their skill set, practice interview questions, and help with transportation to and from their interviews.
Nebraska Immigration and Workforce Summit Highlights Significant Workforce Shortage
Over 220 attendees from across the state gained valuable insights into fostering inclusive workplaces and a Nebraska community.
Introducing CIRA: A New Chapter for ILC+REC
In 2022, Immigrant Legal Center and Refugee Empowerment Center merged. After many meetings, feedback sessions, research, reflection, and effort, we’re excited to announce that our combined nonprofit organization is now called CIRA (the Center for Immigrant & Refugee Advancement).