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International Visitors Spent $14.4 Billion in U.S. in March 2013(598 KB - 5/17/2013)
Department of Commerce press release announcing new data that shows spending by international visitors to the United States in March 2013 totaled more than $14.4 billion, an increase of nearly 3 percent when compared to last year. AILA Doc. No. 13051761.
TRAC Blog on Increase of ICE FOIA Request Backlog (4/29/2013)
Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) blog post stating that halfway through FY2013, ICE has only closed 11,534 of 16,645 FOIA requests & if this pace continues, receipts will be twice the level they were 2 years ago & 38% higher than last year’s record numbers. AILA Doc. No. 13042947.
Press Release by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Supporting Lesser-Skilled Visa Program(582 KB - 4/4/2013)
A 4/3/13 press release from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce expressing support for the new lesser-skilled visa program negotiated by the Senate Gang of 8. AILA Doc. No. 13040443.
ACLU Blog: Alabama to Allow Drivers Licenses for DACA Recipients (3/14/2013)
ACLU blog post about Alabama officials announcing that individuals granted Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) will be allowed to apply for state driver's licenses, beginning on March 15, 2013. AILA Doc. No. 13031453.
ASISTA/UNC Law Survey on U Visa Certification Process (3/7/2013)
ASISTA and UNC Law are collecting information on law enforcement agency U visa certification practices around the country to determine the legal and policy implications of these practices. Please fill out this brief survey no later than March 18, 2013. AILA Doc. No. 13030749.
American University WCL U Visa and Language Access Survey (3/7/2013)
American University WCL survey on immigrant crime victims’ experiences with U visa certification, law enforcement responses to immigrant victims’ calls for help, and the extent to which law enforcement assistance is language accessible for immigrant victims. AILA Doc. No. 13030748.
PBI Honors AILA Past President Robert Juceam with 2013 Pro Bono Award (3/7/2013)
Pro Bono Institute (PBI) press release announcing that AILA past president Robert E. Juceam has been selected as a recipient of the 2013 Chesterfield Smith Award in recognition of his dedication to pro bono and public service. AILA Doc. No. 13030741.
Southern Border Communities Coalition Border Briefing Sheet(475 KB - 2/21/2013)
A 02/08/13 briefing sheet from the Southern Border Communities Coalition (SBCC) that lays out the argument for why we need "Better Borders" and not more of the same border enforcement. AILA Doc. No. 13022153.
Joint Statement of Shared Principles by U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO & AFL-CIO President(986 KB - 2/21/2013)
On 02/21/13 the U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO, Thomas J. Donohue, and the AFL-CIO President, Richard Trumka, released a joint statement of principles on immigration. AILA Doc. No. 13022152.
SEC Press Release on $150 Million EB-5 Investment Scheme(483 KB - 2/11/2013)
SEC press release announcing charges and an asset freeze against an Illinois individual and two companies behind an EB-5 investment scheme, which included the charging of a $41,500 “administrative fee” when foreign investors wired money to a U.S. bank account. AILA Doc. No. 13021145.
Factsheet on Amendment Regarding Crime of Violence Definition.(757 KB - 2/7/2013)
A factsheet by The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women on the proposed amendment to VAWA to amend the crime of violence definition for immigration purposes. AILA Doc. No. 13020753.
Factsheet on Amendment Regarding Third DUI Conviction.(764 KB - 2/7/2013)
A factsheet by The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women on the proposed amendment to VAWA to expand the definition of aggravated felony to include a third DUI conviction. AILA Doc. No. 13020752.
Factsheet on Amendment Regarding Domestic Violence Convictions(757 KB - 2/7/2013)
A factsheet by The National Task Force to End Sexual and Domestic Violence Against Women on the proposed amendment to VAWA to expand the definition of aggravated felony to include all domestic violence convictions. AILA Doc. No. 13020751.
TRAC Webinar on Asylum Decisions by Immigration Judges (1/22/2013)
Transaction Records Access Clearinghouse (TRAC) free webinar on 1/24/13 entitled “Asylum Decisions by Immigration Judges: Latest Findings and Reports”. RSVP info included. AILA Doc. No. 13012241.
ACLU of Pennsylvania Files Suit on Behalf of Woman Illegally Detained by ICE (1/16/2013)
ACLU of Pennsylvania press release on federal lawsuit on behalf of a U.S. citizen who was born in Mexico who was stopped for a minor traffic violation in 2011 and imprisoned at Allegheny County Jail overnight based on the erroneous belief she was in the country illegally. AILA Doc. No. 13011643.
North Carolina Attorney General Asked to Reinstate Licenses for DACA Recipients with Work Permits (1/15/2013)
North Carolina Justice Center press release about joint letter asking state officials to reinstate policy that allowed young immigrants who have been authorized to be in the U.S. and granted work permits under a federal program to receive North Carolina driver’s licenses. AILA Doc. No. 13011553.

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