AILA Correspondence with the Government
Read letters that AILA has sent to government officials about pressing immigration -related issues, as well as coalition letters to government officials that AILA has signed.
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National Sign-On Letter on Family Reunification
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.
Letter to OMB on Funding in FY2015 to Combat Human Trafficking
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.
Letter to California State Legislature and State Bar of California on the Immigration Reform Act, AB 1159
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.
Letter to Speaker Boehner and Rep. Pelosi on H.R. 2278
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.
National Sign-On Letter on Detention Reforms
On 4/4/13 AILA joined over 50 groups in a sign-on letter to Senator Schumer on solitary confinement and immigration detention reforms.
National Sign-On Letter to Protect the Family-Based Immigration System
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.
National Sign-On Letter Opposing Two Negative Amendments to VAWA
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.
National Sign-On Letter Opposing Third DUI Resulting in an Aggravated Felony
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 Letter to DOS Urging Modernization of FAM on ART
A 12/20/12 AILA letter to DOS on modernizing the treatment of U.S. citizenship acquisition for children born abroad after conception through assisted reproductive technology (ART).
Sign-On Letter to President Obama on Immigration Enforcement Priorities
On 12/20/12, AILA joined 289 immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter to President Obama outlining recommendations for policy reforms in immigration enforcement and detention.
Sign-On Letter to Deputy Commissioner Aguilar on Use of Force
On 11/28/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, and human rights organizations in a sign-on letter requesting further information regarding CBP’s use of force policy. Signatories also requested a meeting with CBP to discuss CBP’s protocols regarding lethal force.
Sign-On Letter to President Obama Calling for Closure of the 10 Worst Detention Facilities
On 11/28/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, and human rights organizations in a sign-on letter calling for the closure of ten of the worst detention centers in the country while making immediate changes to ensure the safety, dignity and well-being of immigrants.
AILA Letter to California Governor Jerry Brown in Support of the TRUST Act (AB 1081)
On 9/12/12, AILA sent a letter to California Governor Jerry Brown analyzing the impact of implementing the TRUST Act (AB 1081) and urging the Governor to support the bill.
Sign-On Letter Regarding DHS’ Announcement on Deferred Action for Certain Undocumented Youth
AILA sign-on letter with over 70 organizations to DHS Secretary Napolitano commending the new initiative offering deferred action for certain undocumented youth and offering policy and operational recommendations.
Sign-On Letter to Senators Urging Continued Support for VAWA Reauthorization
On 6/1/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter thanking Senators for their support of the reauthorization of VAWA and urging against any rollbacks of protections.
Sign-on Letter to AG Holder on DOJ Guidance on Use of Race
On 5/7/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter to Attorney General Holder making recommendations to DOJ on guidance to address profiling.
Sign-On Letter to Representives Expressing Opposition to H.R. 4970 As Amended
On 5/17/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter in opposition to H.R. 4970, VAWA reauthorization bill as amended by Rep. Adams’ manager’s amendment.
Sign-On Letter to House Representatives Expressing Opposition to H.R. 4970, VAWA Reauthorization
On 5/4/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter in opposition to H.R. 4970, VAWA reauthorization bill sponsored by Rep. Adams.
Sign-On Letter Urging Rejection of the Child Tax Credit Restriction
On 4/26/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith-based, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter to the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees urging rejection of the Child Tax Credit provision requiring tax filers to have a Social Security number.
Sign-On Letter to the White House Urging for PREA to Cover Immigration Detention Facilities
On 4/2/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith-based, community, and victim advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter to the White House urging for the implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) in immigration detention facilities.
Sign-On Letter to President Obama Emphasizes the Importance of L-1 Visa Policy
On 3/22/12, AILA joined business organizations and advocates in alerting the Administration to the importance of the legal and policy issues surrounding the L-1 visa category, in light of anticipated new L-1 policy guidance from USCIS.
Sign-on Letter on the Development of Proposed Stateside Waiver Rule
On 2/24/12, AILA joined immigration advocacy organizations in sending initial comments for USCIS to consider as it develops the proposed rule to implement stateside processing of provisional waivers of inadmissibility for certain aliens.
Sign-On Letter to Secretary Napolitano Expressing Concerns on Prosecutorial Discretion
On 2/9/12, AILA joined immigrants’ rights organizations in requesting that DHS Secretary Napolitano make changes to implement an effective and fair prosecutorial discretion policy.
Sign-On Letter to Senators Encouraging Support of VAWA Reauthorization
On 2/1/12, AILA joined immigrants’ rights organizations and domestic violence advocates in requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee and DHS Sec. Napolitano support the reauthorization of VAWA.
AILA Letter to House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 3256
A 11/17/11 AILA letter to House Judiciary Committee expressing concern over H.R. 3256- Deport Convicted Foreign Criminals Act of 2011, which would damage the U.S. visa processing system and jeopardize U.S. businesses and communities.