On June 29, desperate cries for help led to the discovery of an abandoned tractor trailer in the sweltering heat of Texas, approximately 150 miles north of the Mexico–United States border. Dozens of migrants were found inside, and 53 people died from the ordeal. We…

Today is the 10-year anniversary of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which has provided a vital lifeline for 10,000 young people in Oregon alone – and hundreds of thousands of immigrants nationwide who were brought to the United States as…

ICS stands in solidarity with the survivors and victims of the recent, horrific incidents of gun violence across the United States. There are no words to sufficiently express our anger and sorrow following the recent spate of mass shootings: the elementary school…

RELEASE FROM ICS RE: DACA RULING We are beyond dismayed by the recent ruling to emerge out of the U.S. District Court in Houston, Texas. Judge Andre S. Hanen’s decision to declare DACA an unlawful program has once more thrust thousands of young adults into harrowing…

Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status is a type of federal lawful immigration status for vulnerable youth under the age of 21 who are in the state juvenile system. Until recently, however, Oregon state law only made this remedy available to youth younger than 18…

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When the phone rings, our staff members are trained to always take a deep breath before answering. We never know what to expect on the other line. On some days, people call with simple questions—How do I contact the USCIS office? What is the public charge rule? Can I…

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Like many of you, we at ICS were devastated to hear the news about the senseless murder of eight people in Atlanta, including six Asian women. We recognize this brutality as part of a larger pattern of increased racist attacks against Asian Americans and Asian…

Friends, I’m reaching out today because, like many people, I am looking forward to tomorrow’s inauguration and a new day for immigrants in the U.S. President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to…