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The Ripple Effects of Prolonged Immigration Detention on Texas Communities and the Economy

Today we filed an amicus brief with the Texas Civil Rights Project on behalf of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), and the Texas United Auto Community Alliance (TUACA) in Sosnava-Rodriguez v. Ortega (Sosnava). Our clients are asking the Court to weigh the government’s interests in mandatory detention […]

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Citing Harm to Workers, Families, and the Texas Economy, Leading Business Groups Oppose Prolonged Immigration Detention in Sosvana Case

Press Release  For Immediate Release: September 22, 2026  Contact: Giselle Tervalon, press@txilc.org, Voice: 512-537-2957  Austin – Last week, the Texas Immigration Law Council and the Texas Civil Rights Project filed an amicus brief on behalf of National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), the American Business Immigration Coalition (ABIC), and the Texas United Auto Community Alliance

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Texas Immigration Law Council Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Expand Immigrant Justice Across Rural Texas 

Press Release For Immediate Release: April 24, 2026 Contact: Giselle Tervalon, press@txilc.org, Voice: 512-537-2957  Texas Immigration Law Council Receives Texas Bar Foundation Grant to Expand Immigrant Justice Across Rural Texas  Award Will Strengthen Legal Infrastructure and Partnerships Serving Low-Income Immigrants in the Panhandle, South Plains, and Laredo  Austin – The Texas Immigration Law Council (TXILC) is pleased to announce it

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FIEL Houston v. Paxton – What Texas Nonprofits Need to Know 

Case: Ken Paxton, Attorney General of Texas, and the State of Texas v. FIEL Houston, Inc. Court: Texas Fifteenth Court of Appeals Date: October 9, 2025 Outcome: The court reversed the trial court’s decision, allowing the Texas Office of Attorney General (TXOAG) to move forward with a quo warranto case against FIEL Houston, a nonprofit immigrant advocacy group. 1. What the

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Texans Unite Across the Aisle to Defend the Texas Dream Act

Press Release For Immediate Release: October 8, 2025 Contact: Giselle Tervalon, press@txilc.org, Voice: 512-537-2957 Texans Unite Across the Aisle to Defend the Texas Dream Act Bipartisan Texas Leaders, Educators, and Employers File Amicus Brief to Defend the Texas Dream Act Austin – A bipartisan coalition of 29 Texas individuals and organizations—including students, educators, employers, faith leaders,

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IMPORTANT UPDATE: UNITED STATES SUPREME COURT ON BIRTHRIGHT CITIZENSHIP (6/27/25)

On June 27, 2025, the United States Supreme Court removed a nationwide injunction blocking President Trump’s Executive Order denying birthright citizenship to children born to immigrants who lack permanent status, including people on temporary visas (such as students, workers, and tourists), DACA holders, TPS holders, those awaiting asylum decisions, and undocumented individuals. This means that

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Undermining Texas’s Future: Federal Court Ruling Undermines Texas Dream Act 

MEDIA ADVISORY  For Immediate Release: June 6, 2025  Contact: Giselle Tervalon, press@txilc.org, Voice: 512-537-2957    Undermining Texas’s Future: Federal Court Ruling Undermines Texas Dream Act  Austin – Communities across Texas are speaking out against a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) on June 4, 2025, that sought to overturn Texas’ long-standing policy

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