Press releases

Nurses mobilize to back Alameda County ICE free zones, immigration enforcement response plans

Responding to an escalating crisis of ICE violence, more than 150 registered nurse leaders from CNA/NNOC will march from the union’s headquarters in Oakland to the Alameda County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 27, to back several critical proposals to protect the community from ICE violence.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee

January 26, 2026

• CNA, • NNOC

Nation’s largest union of registered nurses to hold week of action to honor Alex Pretti, RN and all killed by ICE, demand that Congress vote to abolish ICE now!

National Nurses United announced today that RNs are outraged and mobilizing to hold an entire week of ongoing candlelight vigils to not only honor and seek justice for the murder by federal immigration agents of fellow registered nurse Alex Pretti, but also to demand that the U.S. Senate and House vote no on any spending package that includes funding for ICE and other immigration enforcement agencies.

National Nurses United

January 26, 2026

National Nurses United outraged by murder of VA registered nurse by immigration agents, demand abolition of ICE

“The nation’s nurses, who make it their mission to care for and save human lives, are horrified and outraged that immigration agents have once again committed cold-blooded murder of a public observer who posed no threat to them. This time, they have executed one of our fellow nurses, Alex Pretti, who saved veterans’ lives as an intensive care unit RN for the Veterans Health Administration."

National Nurses United

January 24, 2026

Nurses at Providence Saint John’s ratify new three-year contract

Registered nurses at Providence Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif., overwhelmingly ratified a new three-year contract last night. The nurses, represented by CNA/NNU, won an agreement that prioritizes key issues, including expanding access to educational benefits, strengthening recruitment and long-term retention of RNs.

California Nurses Association/National Nurses United

January 24, 2026

• CNA

National Nurses United endorses Donavan McKinney for Michigan’s 13th District

NNU today announced its endorsement of Donavan McKinney for Michigan’s 13th Congressional District. As a labor leader and current representative in the Michigan Legislature, McKinney has proven that he can be an effective advocate for working people.

National Nurses United

January 23, 2026

Nurses applaud general strike, ‘ICE OUT’ collective action in Minnesota

“National Nurses United stands in full support of the working people of Minnesota who are striking and reducing their economic activity to take a stand against ICE and the Trump administration. Union nurses understand the power of taking collective action against injustice – whether it’s a greedy boss cutting corners on patient care or a fascist administration deploying an illegal and inhumane deportation machine.”

National Nurses United

January 23, 2026

• NNU

Nurses demand Congress abolish ICE, invest in health care

Nurses demand the removal of immigration enforcement agents from communities, the abolition of ICE, and accountability for this administration’s crimes against all residents of the United States.

National Nurses United

January 23, 2026

• NNU

National Nurses United endorses Mai Vang for California’s 7th District

Nurses are ready to elect leaders like Mai Vang who are prepared to protect our immigrant neighbors and fight back against the gutting of our health care programs and fight for our right to organize and collectively bargain.

National Nurses United

January 23, 2026

• NNU

Nurses condemn chaotic, unlawful ICE invasion of Maine

Maine nurses represented by MSNA/NNOC are speaking up and speaking out against federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents detaining, intimidating, and terrorizing members of their community since its operation began in Maine on Tuesday.

Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses Organizing Committee

January 22, 2026

• MSNA, • NNOC

National Nurses United endorses Cori Bush for Missouri’s 1st District

National Nurses United today announced our endorsement of Cori Bush for Missouri’s 1st Congressional District. While in office, Bush fought to protect nurses and patients with real solutions that comprehensively address the nurse staffing crisis, strengthen unions, protect working families, and guarantee health care for all.

National Nurses United

January 22, 2026

• NNU