2002

Includes AILA's and other organizations.

AILA’s Statement in Opposition to the Special Registration Program (12/16/2002)
AILA press release on the special registration call-in program.
Congress Poised to Pass Flawed Homeland Security Measure (11/14/2002)
AILA's statement on the passage of Homeland Security legislation (H.R. 5710), approved by the House on 11/13/02 and currently under debate in the Senate. “While reforming our immigration functions are essential to help make us safer, H.R.5710 largely does not get it right,” said AILA Executive Director Jeanne Butterfield.
The CAIR Coalition and AILA Announce the Filing of a Lawsuit Challenging New BIA Regulations (10/25/2002)
The Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights Coalition (CAIR Coalition) and the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) filed a federal lawsuit challenging the decisionmaking process used by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
AILA Board of Governors’ Resolution on Immigration and Homeland Security (10/10/2002)
Resolution on Immigration and Homeland Security, approved by the AILA Board of Governors on September 14, 2002.
AILA’s Press Release on the Introduction of the Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act (10/10/2002)
AILA’s press release on the Earned Legalization and Family Unification Act of 2002, introduced on October 10, 2002, by House Minority Leader Richard Gephardt (D-MO).
Ashcroft Changes to BIA: A Slap in the Face to Immigrants (8/26/2002)
AILA decries Ashcroft's changes to the Board of Immigration Appeals. The changes severely compromise due process and the independence of the immigration court system.
AILA Statement on INS Commissioner Resignation (8/16/2002)
AILA receives with regret the news today that INS Commissioner James Ziglar has announced his resignation, effective at the end of this year.
House Judiciary Committee Approves Due Process Reform Measure (7/26/2002)
AILA expresses support for the House Judiciary Committee passage of the bipartisan Family Reunification Act. The Act would provide a limited opportunity for certain long-term legal permanent residents to ask a judge to consider the facts of their case before deciding whether to deport them from the United States.
Homeland Security and the INS: Need To Get It Right, Immigration Experts Say (6/27/2002)
AILA expresses its concerns regarding the inclusion of INS in the proposed Homeland Security Department and stresses the importance of INS reorganization. AILA also addresses civil rights concerns, visa processing, and EOIR in the context of the proposed Homeland Security Department.
AILA Statement In Opposition to the Department of Justice Registration Proposal (6/6/2002)
AILA statement opposing the Department of Justice’s recently announced proposal that would require fingerprinting, photographing, and registering of nationals of certain countries.
New Safeguards to Protect America Against Terrorism (5/8/2002)
AILA expresses support for the Senate and House passage of bipartisan security legislation that tightens visa screening, border inspections, and tracking of foreigners. The President has pledged to sign this legislation into law.
House Passes INS Reorganization Bill (4/25/2002)
On 4/25/02, The House passed H.R. 3231, a bill that would reorganize the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS). AILA looks forward to working with Congress and the Administration on an improved reorganization plan. AILA Doc. No. 02042501.
Senate Approves Border Security and Visa Reforms (4/19/2002)
The U.S. Senate, on April 18, approved by a 97-0 vote a bipartisan security bill (H.R. 3525) that tightens visa screening, border inspections, and tracking of foreigners. The House, which has strongly supported this measure, is expected to take it up for a vote in the very near future.
DOJ Opinion on State and Local Police Enforcing Immigration Laws Bodes Ill for Law Enforcement and Communities (4/9/2002)
Statement of the American Immigration Lawyers Association on the DOJ Opinion on State and Local Police Enforcing Immigration Laws.
Setting the Record Straight on Section 245(i) of our Immigration Law (4/5/2002)
A joint release of the American Immigration Lawyers Association and the National Immigration Forum on Section 245(i).
The GAO Misses Opportunity and Issues Flawed Report (2/22/2002)
AILA's statement on the General Accounting Office report, Immigration Benefit Fraud: Focused Approach Is Needed to Address Problems.
Bush Administration Proposed Changes to BIA Threaten Due Process (2/20/2002)
Advocates Call on Attorney General to Promote Reform that Affirms the Independence and Impartiality of the Board of Immigration Appeals

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