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2013

Letter to CBP on Access to Policy and Complaint System

12/12/2013
On 12/12/13, AILA joined 16 other groups in a sign on letter to CBP Acting Commission Winkowski requesting access to CBP policy, action on an improved complaint system, and improved training on fear-based protection claims.
AILA Doc. No. 14011440

Letter to Speaker Boehner Urging House Action on Immigration Reform

11/20/2013
A 11/20/13 letter from AILA to Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) urging House action on immigration reform.
AILA Doc. No. 13112053

AILA Requests Designation of the Philippines for TPS

11/14/2013
Letter from AILA President Doug Stump and Executive Director Crystal Williams to Acting DHS Secretary Rand Beers, requesting designation of the Philippines for TPS.
AILA Doc. No. 13111450

National Sign-On Letter on Family Reunification

10/24/2013
On 10/24/13 AILA joined over 60 other national organizations in a sign-on letter to Speaker Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Pelosi (D-CA) urging them to support immigration reform that prioritizes family reunification, including for siblings and adult married children of U.S. citizens.
AILA Doc. No. 13102459

Letter to OMB on Funding in FY2015 to Combat Human Trafficking

9/4/2013
Letter to OMB from the Alliance to End Slavery and Trafficking and other organizations, urging OMB to advise the President to request funds in the FY2015 budget to combat human trafficking and modern day slavery in accordance with the Trafficking Victims Protection Reauthorization Act of 2013.
AILA Doc. No. 13093003

Letter to California State Legislature and State Bar of California on the Immigration Reform Act, AB 1159

8/2/2013
An 8/2/13 letter from AILA to California legislators and bar executives opposing proposed legislation (Immigration Reform Act, AB 1159) that would over-regulate the attorney/client relationship and ultimately harm the immigrants it is intended to protect.
AILA Doc. No. 13080202

Letter to Speaker Boehner and Rep. Pelosi on H.R. 2278

6/17/2013
A 6/17/13 letter from AILA to Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) expressing AILA’s opposition to H.R. 2278.
AILA Doc. No. 13061751

National Sign-On Letter on Detention Reforms

4/4/2013
On 4/4/13 AILA joined over 50 groups in a sign-on letter to Senator Schumer on solitary confinement and immigration detention reforms.
AILA Doc. No. 13041047

National Sign-On Letter to Protect the Family-Based Immigration System

3/13/2013
On 3/13/13 AILA joined over 55 groups in a sign-on letter to President Obama and to all Members of Congress asking them to protect and strengthen the family-based immigration system in immigration reform.
AILA Doc. No. 13031941

National Sign-On Letter Opposing Two Negative Amendments to VAWA

2/4/2013
On 2/4/13 AILA joined over 100 other groups in a sign-on letter opposing two amendments to VAWA (S. 47) that would: create a new aggravated felony for any domestic violence conviction and would allow hearsay information to be presented to establish deportability.
AILA Doc. No. 13020749

National Sign-On Letter Opposing Third DUI Resulting in an Aggravated Felony

2/4/2013
On 2/4/13 AILA joined over 100 other groups in a sign-on letter calling on the Senate to oppose and amendment to VAWA that would make a 3rd DUI result in an aggravated felony for the purposes of immigration.
AILA Doc. No. 13020748