Jill Martin Diaz
Coverage of Jill Martin Diaz in the Nexus archive.
- Vermont Conversation: ‘I’m sorry that this isn’t what we promised.’ Immigration attorney Jill Martin Diaz on fear and hope in Vermont’s immigrant community
Immigration attorney Jill Martin Diaz discusses the impact of President Trump’s immigration policies on Vermont’s immigrant community, including increased ICE detentions and a Supreme Court decision allowing the end of temporary protected status. The Vermont Asylum Assistance Project (VAAP) provides legal support amid rising fears of deportation.
- Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund surpasses its $1 million goal year after founding
The Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund exceeded its $1 million fundraising goal a year after its launch, enabling the state to expand immigration legal defense resources from two to eight lawyers. The fund, supported by donations from Vermonters and across 30 states, has strengthened organizations like the Vermont Asylum Assistance Project, which doubled its asylum seeker caseload and secured legal protections for detained individuals.