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.

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).