Although the Department of Homeland Security has not provided exact numbers, unofficial estimates suggest that nearly 10,000 U.S. veterans have faced deportation as a result of mass deportation policies in 2025.

At our annual Roundtable Conference, attorneys, staff, and volunteers from across our ILJ Network gather for three days of connecting, sharing, and learning how we can better serve our immigrant communities and advance the cause of immigrant justice in the United States.

"My Family," painted by Fateme Hossini, a 15-year-old refugee from Afghanistan, in 2020.

Please contact your members of Congress and discuss the impact of the refugee ban with this tool provided by Church World Service: shorturl.at/0xA08

#WorldDayofMigrantsandRefugees

The Legal Clinic, our ILJ Affiliate serving Hawaiʻi, provides legal counsel & representation for immigrants who have been inexplicably sent far from their homes, families, & communities, with little to no access to attorneys. Why? #ICE #Hawaiʻi
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Our Co-Executive Directors Melissa Bowe and Alba Jaramillo offer their expertise in this article from @umnews.bsky.social on ICE tactics, travel bans, and the administration's attempt to end #BirthrightCitizenship. @unitedmethodist.bsky.social
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On May 1st—International Workers' Day—join your local community to protest against mass deportations and other harmful immigration policies that target undocumented immigrants and directly impact the cost of living for every household.
Find May Day events near you here: iamerica.org/may-day-2025...

Until the very last day of his extraordinary life, His Holiness never ceased calling for welcome and compassion towards the vulnerable, the marginalized, and migrants.

May his final blessing not fall on deaf ears.

Out of the 2.6 million farmworkers in the U.S., almost half are undocumented immigrants. Yet, 70% of the food on your table comes from the very hands that this government cruelly targets. #CesarChavezDay

ILJ Network is deeply grateful for the partnership and support of the United Methodist Committee on Relief (#UMCOR) over the years, enabling us to stay strong and continue expanding our mission to provide high-quality immigration legal services across the U.S. #UMCORSunday

In 2024, dedicated attorneys across our ILJ Network assisted 2,765 immigrant women seeking safety, family reunification, and freedom in the United States.

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ILJ Network Co-Executive Directors Alba Jaramillo and Melissa Bowe will be featured speakers at this LIVE recording for the #FaithTalks podcast series on Thursday, March 6 at 2:00 p.m. (ET). Register here: buff.ly/IYCsnvC

@unitedwomeninfaith.bsky.social

Our 2024 Annual Report is here!

Last year, our ILJ sites collectively served nearly 7,000 low-income immigrants—from 129 different countries—and took on over 22,400 immigration cases.

#LivingOurValues. buff.ly/4k3jVLK

ILJ Network Co-Executive Directors Melissa Bowe and Alba Jaramillo will provide insight and share experiences during this webinar.

Please join us on Monday, February 10 at 7 pm ET/ 6 pm CT/ 5 pm MT/ 4 pm PT! Register here: buff.ly/42CwA1N
#immigration #UnitedMethodist @unitedmethodist.bsky.social

We are profoundly grateful for the many messages of encouragement and support we have received over this last harrowing week--like the one quoted here.

The world seems so unkind right now; it makes us appreciate your kindness more than you know. Thank you!

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