Immigration Resources for the 112th Congress

Immigration 112th

Legislative proposals AILA anticipates will be made in the 112th Congress. Many of these proposals may sound appealing—as easy fixes or ways to get tough on illegal immigration—but they would do little to address America’s immigration needs.

 

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Solutions That Work: A Policy Manual for Immigration Reform

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 AILA’s Policy Manual summarizes key components of the existing immigration system, identifies its deficiencies and offers workable solutions that when applied together, will fix the totality of the broken, outdated, and inadequate system.

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  • AILA’s Take on The SAFE Act (H.R. 2278)(792 KB - 6/17/2013)
    AILA’s take on H.R. 2278, the Strengthen and Fortify Enforcement Act (SAFE), introduced by Rep. Gowdy (R-SC) on 6/6/13.
    AILA Doc. No. 13061750.
  • Both Sides Agree on Need for Immigration Reform (6/17/2013)
    A round-up of the most recent statements made by leaders on both sides of the aisle and in the media on the need for immigration reform now.
    AILA Doc. No. 13061743.
  • AILA’s Take on Cornyn RESULTS Amendment to S.744(678 KB - 6/10/2013)
    AILA’s take on Senator Cornyn’s RESULTS Amendment to S.744.
    AILA Doc. No. 13061047.
  • What to Expect When S.744 Hits the Floor (Updated 6/10/13)(545 KB - 6/10/2013)
    This one page factsheet explains what to expect when the Senate immigration reform bill, S.744, hits the floor of the Senate the week of June 10th.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060646.
  • AILA’s Take on Legalization in S.744(769 KB - 6/6/2013)
    AILA’s take on the legalization provisions included in S. 744 as voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060657.
  • AILA’s Take on Court Reform and Counsel Provisions in S.744(771 KB - 6/6/2013)
    AILA’s take on the court reform and counsel provisions included in S. 744 as voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060656.
  • AILA AIC Draft Section-by-Section Summary of S.744 (Updated 6/6/13)(1003 KB - 6/6/2013)
    AILA AIC draft section-by-section summary of S. 744 sponsored by the "Gang of Eight," with redline changes reflecting the sponsors’ amendment filed 5/1/13 and blueline changes reflecting amendments adopted by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060650.
  • AILA’s Take on Discretion Issues in S.744(787 KB - 6/5/2013)
    AILA’s take on the discretion provisions included in S. 744 as voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060556.
  • AILA’s Take on Family Immigration in S.744(897 KB - 6/5/2013)
    AILA’s take on the family immigration provisions included in S. 744 as voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060555.
  • AILA’s Take on Border Issues in S.744(899 KB - 6/5/2013)
    AILA’s take on the border provisions included in S. 744 as voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060554.
  • AILA’s Take on Business Issues in S.744(671 KB - 6/5/2013)
    A summary of the business provisions included in S. 744 as voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060553.
  • AILA Calls for Case Examples (6/5/2013)
    AILA is putting out the call for case examples to use in the immigration reform debate happening in Congress in 2013. Access an online form to submit your case examples. AILA Doc. No. 13041707.
    AILA Doc. No. 13041707.
  • Call Your Senators Graphic (6/5/2013)
    A downloadable and shareable graphic urging constituents to call their Senators in support of S.744, immigration reform.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060550.
  • S. 744 Provisions on Crimes and National Security(854 KB - 6/5/2013)
    A summary of the strict provisions on crimes, inadmissibility, deportability, and national security included in S. 744 as voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060549.
  • AILA Positions on Selected Senate Title III Amendments(824 KB - 5/15/2013)
    AILA positions on select amendments being offered to Title III of S.744, relating to E-Verify, Asylum, and Interior Enforcement. AILA Doc. No. 13051551.
    AILA Doc. No. 13051551.
  • AILA Positions on Selected Senate Title II Amendments(688 KB - 5/14/2013)
    AILA positions on select amendments being offered to Title II of S.744, relating to legalization and family-sponsored and employment-based immigration systems. AILA Doc. No. 13051447.
    AILA Doc. No. 13051447.
  • Select Amendments to Watch on Title IV(536 KB - 5/14/2013)
    AILA positions on 26 amendments being offered to Title IV of S.744, being debated on 5/14/13 in the Senate Judiciary Committee. AILA opposes 16 offered by Sens. Grassley (R-IA) and Sessions (R-AL) and supports eight by Sens. Hatch (R-UT), Leahy (D-VT) and Schumer (D-NY). AILA Doc. No. 13051462.
    AILA Doc. No. 13051462.
  • AILA AIC Draft Section-by-Section Summary of S.744 (Updated 5/2/13)(1269 KB - 5/2/2013)
    AILA AIC draft section-by-section summary of S. 744 sponsored by the "Gang of Eight," with redline changes reflecting the sponsors’ amendment filed 5/1/13. AILA Doc. No. 13050260.
    AILA Doc. No. 13050260.
  • Call Your Senate Judiciary Member Graphics (4/25/2013)
    18 graphics to download and use to urge the public to call the 18 members of the 113th Senate Judiciary Committee and encourage them to vote in favor of immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 13042542.
    AILA Doc. No. 13042542.
  • Senate Judiciary Committee Contact Information(753 KB - 4/25/2013)
    A contact list for the members of the Senate Judiciary committee in the 113th Congress. This includes D.C. office phone numbers, fax numbers and the Senators’ twitter handles. AILA Doc. No. 13042540.
    AILA Doc. No. 13042540.
  • AILA AIC Draft Section-by-Section Summary of S. 744(1447 KB - 4/19/2013)
    AILA AIC draft section-by-section summary of S.744 Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act introduced by the Senate Gang of Eight on April 16, 2013. AILA Doc. No. 13041944.
    AILA Doc. No. 13041944.
  • 17 Page Outline of Senate Reform Bill(289 KB - 4/16/2013)
    A 4/16/2013 17 page outline of the Senate’s Gang of Eight “Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act of 2013,” thought to be introduced the week of 4/15/2013. AILA Doc. No. 13041603.
    AILA Doc. No. 13041603.
  • Reforming Immigration for the 21st Century: NDA Leave Behind(1093 KB - 4/2/2013)
    A four page document used during AILA’s 2013 National Day of Action to outline AILA’s priorities and principles for reforming immigration for the 21st Century. AILA Doc. No. 13040241.
    AILA Doc. No. 13040241.
  • AILA’s 2013 Resource Guide on Immigration(3794 KB - 4/1/2013)
    2013 Resource Guide on Immigration for lawmakers, AILA members, the media and other advocates to use during the immigration reform debate. AILA Doc. No. 13040151.
    AILA Doc. No. 13040151.
  • AILA Case Examples of Family-Based Immigration(777 KB - 3/21/2013)
    Four case examples highlighting the importance of family-based immigration as well as the barriers to family reunification. Contact AILA for more information on these stories. AILA Doc. No. 13032140.
    AILA Doc. No. 13032140.
  • Podcast: Immigration Politics in 2013–Featuring Congressman Luis Gutierrez (3/5/2013)
    Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) joins AILA Advocacy Director Greg Chen for a frank discussion on the status of immigration reform in the 113th Congress. He also urges all AILA members to get involved and come to the National Day of Action on April 11th in D.C. (MP3 File) AILA Doc. No. 13030560.
    AILA Doc. No. 13030560.
  • AILA Section-by-Section Summary of Draft White House Bill Text(804 KB - 2/21/2013)
    AILA’s Section-by-Section Summary of a draft White House partial immigration reform bill posted online by the Miami Herald on 02/18/13. AILA Doc. No. 13022142.
    AILA Doc. No. 13022142.
  • A Question for Lawmakers on the Family and Employment Based Immigration System (2/11/2013)
    AILA asks the tough question on family and employment based visas that needs to be answered by lawmakers as they go forward in crafting any immigration reform bill. AILA Doc. No. 13021152.
    AILA Doc. No. 13021152.
  • A Question for Lawmakers on Border Security (2/11/2013)
    In January 2013 two separate immigration reform blueprints were released by the President and a bi-partisan group of Senators. AILA asks the tough questions that will need to be answered by lawmakers as they go forward in crafting any immigration reform bill. AILA Doc. No. 13021151.
    AILA Doc. No. 13021151.
  • Border Security: Moving Beyond Past Benchmarks(1873 KB - 1/30/2013)
    AILA report, Border Security: Moving Beyond Past Benchmarks, evaluates the status of border security markers in past immigration reform proposals of 2006, 2007, and 2010. AILA Doc. No. 13013051.
    AILA Doc. No. 13013051.
  • Factsheet on S. 47, a Bill to Reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act(861 KB - 1/30/2013)
    The National Taskforce to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women put together this factsheet on Senate Bill 47 introduced by Senator Leahy (D-VT). The bill would reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA). AILA Doc. No. 13013046.
    AILA Doc. No. 13013046.
  • 2012-13 Chapter Advocacy Liaisons & NDA Coordinators (1/9/2013)
    A list of the 2012-13 Advocacy Liaisons and NDA Coordinators for your Chapter. Reach out to these AILA Members for information about the National Day of Action activities for your Chapter and any other advocacy related issues. AILA Doc. No. 13010945.
    AILA Doc. No. 13010945.