The NIP is a national membership organization of lawyers, law students, legal workers, and jailhouse lawyers working to defend and expand the rights of all immigrants in the US. NIP is especially committed to working on behalf of the most disenfranchised and vulnerable, including, but not limited to, battered women, people with HIV/AIDS, children, and noncitizen criminal offenders. Key Words: Advocacy Our areas of expertise include criminal and deportation defense, fighting immigration enforcement, protecting victims of crimes and defending political rights.