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Organizations Support Recent Suspension of Aspect of Special Registration (12/23/2003)
In a 12/18/03 letter to Secretary Tom Ridge and Under Secretary Asa Hutchinson a wide cross-section of organizations, agencies and advocates expressed support for the recent suspension of certain aspects of the Special Registration Program. While expressing support, the organizations urged that this program should be terminated in its entirety.
Organizations Express Concerns Over Possible Changes to the ITIN Program(135 KB - 10/23/2003)
In a 10/22/03 letter to the IRS Commissioner and other officials, a wide cross-section of organizations, agencies and advocates expressed concern over the significant changes currently being contemplated by the IRS to the Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) program. (AILA Doc. No. 03102342)
Sign-On Letter Urges BCIS Not to Contract Out the Immigration Officer Function (9/5/2003)
A letter from AILA and other interested organizations to Tom Ridge and Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., urging them not to contract out the BCIS Immigration Officer Function.
Sign-On Letter Urges BCIS to Restore Direct Phone Access to Service Centers (9/5/2003)
A letter from AILA and other interested organizations to BCIS Director Eduardo Aguirre, Jr., urging him to restore direct telephone access to the Service Centers and to discontinue the recent policy change that prohibits access and contracts out much of this function.
AILA Objects to Reported DOJ Reversal on Gender-Based Asylum (3/4/2003)
Letters to Attorney General Ashcroft and President Bush express AILA's objections to a reported reversal by the Justice Dept. regarding its regulations on gender-based asylum and on Matter of R-A-.
Letter to INS Commissioner Urging Modification of Proposed B Visa Rule (2/14/2003)
A letter from AILA and other interested organizations to the Acting INS Commissioner, urging the Service to modify the proposed rule that would, among other things, eliminate the minimum admission period for B-2 visitors and reduce the maximum admission period for both B-1s and B-2s.
Groups Address Acting Commissioner of INS Regarding Proposed Regulations to Limit Duration of Visit Visas (2/14/2003)
Letter from AILA, business, and tourism groups to Michael Garcia regarding concerns with proposed regulations to limit periods of admission for visitors on B visas.
Groups ask Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to Address Visa Processing Concerns (2/14/2003)
Letter from AILA and business, health care, education, and cultural groups to Colin Powell and Tom Ridge regarding the negative impact of visa issuance slow downs over the past year.
Groups Raise Immigration Issues With DHS Secretary-Designate Ridge (1/16/2003)
Letter from ethnic and immigration groups, including AILA, to Tom Ridge, regarding immigration issues.
Groups Ask President to Address Special Registration Issues (1/16/2003)
Letter from ethnic and immigration groups, including AILA, to President Bush, urging elimination or review of the Special registration program.
AILA Urges House Members to Vote to Suspend Funding for NSEERS (5/30/2003)
Letter from AILA to leaders in the House of Representatives urging adoption of the Senate version of the omnibus budget bill, H J Res 2, that restores $165 million in funding for border security and suspends funding of NSEERS special registration.
Advocacy Groups Ask Congress to Address Dept. of Homeland Security Issues (1/16/2003)
Letter from ethnic and immigration groups, including AILA, to members of Congress regarding the Department of Homeland Security.

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