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Solutions That Work: A Policy Manual for Immigration Reform

CIR Guide 2010
 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its deficiencies and offers workable solutions that when applied together, will fix the totality of the broken, outdated, and inadequate system.

Resource Guide: Making the Case for Comprehensive Immigration Reform

Resource Guide

AILA’s Resource Guide presents analysis of the interlocking components necessary to support a comprehensive overhaul of our immigration system. Download the Resource Guide, or visit www.aila.org/resourceguide for more information.

Congressional Communications

2012 | 2011 - 2009 | 2008 - 2007 | 2006 - 2002

  • CBO Score of S. 744(650 KB - 6/18/2013)
    The Congressional Budget Office Score of Senate Bill 744 as amended in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
    AILA Doc. No. 13061849.
  • Senate Judiciary Report on S. 744(1037 KB - 6/7/2013)
    A report released by the Senate Judiciary Committee on the markup of S. 744 in May 2013.
    AILA Doc. No. 13060700.
  • NYC Bar Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee on Reducing Detention (5/13/2013)
    A 4/24/13 letter from the New York City Bar to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging Congress to take additional steps to reduce detention and ensure due process including repealing mandatory detention and the “bed quota.” AILA Doc. No. 13051348.
    AILA Doc. No. 13051348.
  • NYC Bar Letter to Senate Judiciary Committee on Appointed Counsel (5/13/2013)
    A 4/24/13 letter from the New York City Bar to the Senate Judiciary Committee urging the Senate to adopt provisions to provide free counsel to all indigent individuals in removal proceedings and in other narrow circumstances. AILA Doc. No. 13051342.
    AILA Doc. No. 13051342.
  • House Judiciary Bill Would Expand E-Verify(166 KB - 5/8/2013)
    A 04/26/13 press release from the House Judiciary Committee announcing the introduction of the “Legal Workforce Act,” H.R. 1772. AILA Doc. No. 13050808.
    AILA Doc. No. 13050808.
  • Sen. Leahy Press Release on First Day of Mark-up(127 KB - 5/8/2013)
    A 05/08/13 press release from Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Leahy (D-VT) on the mark-up process for S. 744. The committee will first recognize amendments to the so called “trigger” section of the legislation and then move to Title I of the bill (border enforcement). AILA Doc. No. 13050804.
    AILA Doc. No. 13050804.
  • Sen. Leahy on Consideration of S. 744(565 KB - 4/26/2013)
    A statement from Senate Judiciary Chair Leahy (D-VT) describing the committee consideration of "The Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act." Mark-up of the bill will start on May 9, 2013 and all amendments must be filed by May 7, 2013. AILA Doc. No. 13042640.
    AILA Doc. No. 13042640.
  • Reps. Goodlatte and Gowdy 4/25/13 Press Conference (Updated 4/25/13) (4/25/2013)
    On 04/25/13 at 9:00am ET Rep. Bob Goodlatte (R-VA), Chair of the House Judiciary committee, and Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC), Chair of the Immigration Subcommittee, will announce the way forward for the House Judiciary Committee regarding immigration reform in 2013. AILA Doc. No. 13042561.
    AILA Doc. No. 13042561.
  • Senators Outlined Bipartisan Immigration Reform Proposal (Updated 4/22/13) (4/22/2013)
    On 4/18/13, at 2:30 pm, members from the bipartisan group of senators held a news conference to outline the immigration reform proposal that has been introduced in the Senate. AILA Doc. No. 13041844.
    AILA Doc. No. 13041844.
  • Bipartisan House Statement on Immigration Reform(297 KB - 4/17/2013)
    A 04/17/2013 press statement issued by a bipartisan group of House member on S. 744, the immigration reform bill introduced in the Senate by the Gang of Eight. AILA Doc. No. 13041705.
    AILA Doc. No. 13041705.
  • Gang of Eight Issues Joint Statement(126 KB - 4/17/2013)
    A 04/17/2013 press statement issued by the bipartisan group of senators on their common-sense immigration reform proposal introduced in the Senate. AILA Doc. No. 13041703.
    AILA Doc. No. 13041703.
  • Sen. Schumer Introduces Immigration Reform(197 KB - 4/17/2013)
    A section of the Congressional Record from 04/16/13 that includes Senator Schumer (D-NY), a member of the Gang of Eight, formally introducing the immigration reform bill and thanking the staff and other Senators who worked on the bill. AILA Doc. No. 13041765
    AILA Doc. No. 13041765.
  • Press Release by Sen. Leahy and Rep. Lofgren on Reintroduction of the Refugee Protection Act(610 KB - 3/21/2013)
    3/21/13 Press release and statement by Senator Leahy (D-VT) and Representative Lofgren (D-CA) on the reintroduction of the Refugee Protection Act. AILA Doc. No. 13032158.
    AILA Doc. No. 13032158.
  • Six Judiciary Committee Members Warn Chairman Leahy Against Rushing Immigration(723 KB - 3/21/2013)
    A 3/20/13 letter from six Republican Senators, all on the Judiciary Committee, to Judiciary Chairman Senator Leahy (D-VT) warning against rushing a massive immigration bill through the committee. AILA Doc. No. 13032145.
    AILA Doc. No. 13032145.
  • Senators’ Letter to Senate Gang of 8 on Protecting Family-sponsored Immigration(627 KB - 3/20/2013)
    On 3/20/13, 7 Senators (Hirono, Boxer, Brown, Harkin, Schatz, Franken, and Warren) sent a letter to Senate Gang of 8 on the importance of family unification, specifically with adult children and siblings. AILA Doc. No. 13032052.
    AILA Doc. No. 13032052.
  • CAPAC Letter to Senate Gang of 8 on Protecting Family-sponsored Immigration(1141 KB - 3/20/2013)
    On 3/8/13, the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC) sent a letter to Senate negotiators on the importance of protecting the family-based immigration system. AILA Doc. No. 13032046.
    AILA Doc. No. 13032046.
  • Senator Conrad Asks USCIS to Resume Prior Policy on J-2 Change of Status(547 KB - 3/8/2013)
    A 12/14/12 letter from Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND) to USCIS Director Mayorkas asking USCIS to reverse its current practice and return to the long-standing policy of allowing J-2 dependents of Conrad State 30 program physicians to change status to classifications other than H-4. AILA Doc. No. 13030852.
    AILA Doc. No. 13030852.
  • Dear Colleague Letter on Importance of Due Process, Equal Treatment and Fairness in Immigration Law(1166 KB - 2/5/2013)
    Dear Colleague Letter signed by Senators Leahy (D-VT), Coons (D-DE), Blumenthal (D-CT) and Hirono (D-HI) calling for reforms to immigration enforcement laws that are grounded in civil and human rights, and that ensure due process, equal treatment and fairness. AILA Doc. No. 13020557.
    AILA Doc. No. 13020557.
  • Gang of 8 Senators Release “Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Immigration Reform”(749 KB - 1/28/2013)
    On 01/28/13 a bipartisan group of 8 Senators released a set of principles to overhaul the country’s immigration system. The principles include a path to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants currently in the country and calls for increased enforcement. AILA Doc. No. 13012865.
    AILA Doc. No. 13012865.