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AILA: Senators Advance Both Good and Bad Amendments on Bipartisan Bill (5/8/2013)
AILA released a press statement regarding the hundreds of amendments to S. 744 filed yesterday by Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee. AILA Doc. No. 13050809.
AILA President Laura Lichter to Testify at Senate Judiciary Committee Hearing (4/22/2013)
AILA President Laura Lichter has been invited by the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify at a hearing on immigration reform today; the topics that Ms. Lichter has been asked to share her expertise on include families, refugees, due process, courts and counsel. AILA Doc. No. 13042260.
AILA: Senate Immigration Bill A Good Start (4/18/2013)
AILA responded to today’s briefing by the Gang of Eight noting that the needs of families and businesses must be met and that the Senate bill “provides an intelligent architecture on which we can build a modern, commonsense immigration system for our country.” AILA Doc. No. 13041849.
AILA Teams Up with Partners to Help Thousands Become U.S. Citizens (4/18/2013)
AILA’s 7th annual Citizenship Day will be held on Saturday, April 20, 2013 giving AILA attorneys and other stakeholders the chance to help thousands of lawful permanent residents apply for citizenship at 40 sites in 23 states and the District of Columbia. AILA Doc. No. 13041843.
AILA Commends Senate “Gang of Eight” for Bipartisan Immigration Bill (4/17/2013)
AILA President Laura Lichter commended the Senate “Gang of Eight” for introducing their bipartisan immigration bill, saying “As a framework for reform, this is closer than we’ve come in years to meaningful change.” AILA Doc. No. 13041761.
H-1B Cap Reached Within First Week, Highlights Need for Immigration Reform(593 KB - 4/5/2013)
AILA President Laura Lichter commented on today’s announcement from the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) that within mere days of accepting applications, the cap on H-1B petitions had been reached for fiscal year 2014 and a lottery will be held. AILA Doc. No. 13040544.
AILA Urges Congress to Create an Immigration System that Lives Up to American Values (3/20/2013)
AILA commends the Senate Judiciary Committee for holding today’s hearing on “Building an Immigration System Worthy of American Values” and urges Congress to take the necessary steps to create an immigration system that lives up to American values. AILA Doc. No. 13032051.
AILA Applauds House Hearing on “Examining the Role of the Lower-Skilled Guest Worker Programs in Today’s Economy” (3/14/2013)
AILA applauds the House Education and the Workforce Committee’s Subcommittee on Workforce Protections for holding a hearing today on the role of lower-skilled guest worker programs in the U.S. economy. AILA Doc. No. 13031440.
AILA Commends the House Judiciary Subcommittee Hearing for Addressing the Critical Reforms Needed in the Area of High-Skilled Immigration (3/6/2013)
AILA commends the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security for holding the hearing entitled, “Enhancing American Competitiveness through Skilled Immigration.” AILA Doc. No. 13030660.
AILA Applauds Reauthorization of the Violence Against Women Act (3/1/2013)
On Thursday, the House passed the Senate’s version of the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), the same bill which had passed the Senate three weeks ago. AILA applauds this important step forward in expanding protections for all victims of crime and human trafficking. AILA Doc. No. 13030148.
AILA Calls on Congress to Address Shortcomings in E-Verify System Before Including It in Immigration Reform (2/27/2013)
Today, as the House Immigration Subcommittee holds its hearing, "How E-Verify Works and How It Benefits American Employers and Workers," AILA calls upon Congress to fix the significant problems in the E-Verify program before including it in any immigration reform package. AILA Doc. No. 13022746.
AILA Supports the Military Enlistment Opportunity Act (2/26/2013)
AILA applauds the introduction last month of H.R. 435, the Military Enlistment Opportunity Act, by Congressman Mike Coffman (R-CO) that provides an opportunity for immigrants to serve in our Armed Forces, and urges Congress to make the bill part of a broader reform effort. AILA Doc. No. 13022646.
AILA Applauds Re-introduction of the Reuniting Families Act (2/15/2013)
AILA applauds the re-introduction of the Reuniting Families Act (“RFA”) by Congressman Mike Honda (D-CA). This important measure is aimed at promoting family unity in the immigration system. AILA Doc. No. 13021521.
AILA Applauds President Obama’s Remarks on Immigration Reform in State of the Union and Calls on Congress to “Get It Done” (2/13/2013)
AILA applauds President Obama for emphasizing immigration reform in his State of the Union Address by focusing on the economic benefits of immigration and the consensus that is building around the need for immigration reform. AILA Doc. No. 13021344.
AILA Salutes the Pro Bono Heroes of 2012 (2/13/2013)
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is proud to salute the AILA members who participated in the Pro Bono Pledge of 2012. Of those AILA members who reported volunteer pro bono time, nearly 15,000 hours were recorded; unreported were countless hours more. AILA Doc. No. 13021360.
House Hearing Failed to Focus on Several Key Issues Crucial to Successful Immigration Reform (2/6/2013)
AILA press release highlights yesterday’s House Judiciary Committee hearing which failed to focus on some issues that are vital to successful immigration reform. AILA President Laura Lichter noted, “We need to create an immigration system that is balanced and inclusive.” AILA Doc. No. 13020640.
New Report: Border Security Benchmarks Have Been Met (1/31/2013)
A new report from AILA shows that border security benchmarks of Senate immigration reform bills from 2006, 2007 and 2010 have been met or exceeded and cautions that current realities do not justify continued build-up modeled on past proposals. AILA Doc. No. 13013149.
President Obama’s Immigration Speech Highlights Key Principles at the Heart of Immigration Reform (1/29/2013)
AILA applauds the President’s commitment to key principles at the heart of meaningful immigration reform, starting with an earned path to legal status that eventually could be converted to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented in our communities. AILA Doc. No. 13012950.
AILA Calls on Congress to Embrace Principles Laid out by Bipartisan Group of Senators and Move Forward on Immigration Reform (1/28/2013)
AILA calls on Congress to embrace principles released today by a bipartisan group of Senators and move forward on creating an immigration system that will meet the needs of the U.S. economy, businesses, families, and undocumented immigrants. AILA Doc. No. 13012870.
AILA Commends DHS Rule Amending Immigration Waiver Process for Close Family Members of U.S. Citizens (1/2/2013)
AILA commends DHS for issuing a final rule that will allow certain family members of U.S. citizens who are physically present in the United States to remain in the country while applying for the waiver they need to become permanent residents. AILA Doc. No. 13010246.
AILA Applauds Plans for a Revised Immigration Waiver Process (1/6/2012)
AILA commends DHS for its announcement today of a proposed change to the current waiver processing requirements, which will allow spouses and children of U.S. citizens to apply for the waiver while still in the U.S. AILA Doc. No. 12010648.

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