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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AILA Letter to DOL Regarding Right to Counsel
A letter from AILA to the Secretary of Labor expressing the association's deep concerns regarding the content and implications of the recent press release and Q&A with respect to audits of the labor certification applications filed by one particular law firm.
Letter on Proceedings Surrounding Agriprocessors Raid
A letter from Kathleen Campbell Walker and Jeanne Butterfield to Attorney General, Michael Mukasey and Department of Homeland Security, Secretary, Michael Chertoff regarding proceedings before, and in the aftermath of, the ICE raid on Agriprocessors, Inc. on 5/22/08.
Letter to District Court Chief Judge on Proceedings Surrounding Agriprocessors Raid
A letter from Kathleen Campbell Walker and Jeanne Butterfield to the Chief Judge of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa regarding proceedings before, and in the aftermath of, the ICE raid on Agriprocessors, Inc. on 5/15/08.
Sign-On Letter On Provisions of Medical Care to Immigration Detainees
A sign-on letter from 18 civil rights, religious, and advocacy organizations to DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff expressing concern over the provision of medical care to immigration detainees.
Sign-On Letter to House Requesting Hearings on DHS Border Practices
A sign-on letter from 42 organizations to the House Judiciary Committee requesting hearings on the DHS practice of searching and seizing digital information, and electronic devices at the U.S. borders. Letters were also sent to Senate Judiciary, and the House and Senate Homeland Security Committees.
Letter Voicing Strong Opposition to SAVE Act (H.R. 4088)
Letter to members of the House of Representatives from the Essential Workers Immigration Coalition (EWIC), Compete America Coalition, and the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) voicing strong opposition to SAVE Act (H.R. 4088).
Letter from AILA to the House Opposing Deportation-Only Proposals
Letter from AILA President Kathleen Campbell Walker to members of the House of Representatives outlining AILA’s strong opposition to recently introduced deportation-only proposals that mandate immediate implementation of and universal participation in an electronic employment verification system.
Letter Urging Congress to Reform High-Skilled Immigration Programs
A letter from the Compete America coalition to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi expressing concern about the potential that Congress might consider an enforcement-only immigration bill and urging the House to consider a package of urgently needed reforms to high-skilled immigration programs.
Sign-On Letter to the House Expressing Strong Opposition to SAVE Act
A sign-on letter from 40 civil rights, religious, and immigrant advocacy organizations to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi expressing strong opposition to the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, or SAVE Act (H.R. 4088).
Sign-On Letter from EWIC to Congress Opposing the “SAVE” Act
A letter from the Essential Workers Immigration Coalition, signed by over 35 business and immigrant advocacy organizations, voicing their strong concerns with the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act, the “SAVE” Act (H.R. 4088/S. 2368).
Sign-On Letter to USCIS about Naturalization Processing Delays
A sign-on letter from over 30 national and 150 state/local organizations to USCIS Director Dr. Emilio Gonzalez expressing deep concern about delays in naturalization processing and urging USCIS to take whatever measures may be necessary to alleviate the backlog and to ensure prompt processing.
Sign-On Letter to Congress Opposing H.R. 4088/S. 2368
A sign-on letter from 55 national, and over 200 regional, state, and local organizations voicing their strong opposition to the Secure America through Verification and Enforcement Act (H.R. 4088/S. 2368).
Sign-On Letter to Conference Committee Requesting No Funding for REAL ID Implementation
A sign-on letter from over 60 civil rights and immigrant advocacy organizations urging the Conference Committee to ensure that there is no funding for implementation of the Real ID Act of 2005 in the final version of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Bill, FY2008.
Letter from AILA to Speaker Nancy Pelosi Opposing the H-1B Fee Increase
Letter from AILA President Kathleen Campbell Walker to Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi outlining AILA’s opposition to the H-1B fee increase proposed in the Grassley-Sanders amendment to the Labor-HHS appropriations bill (H.R. 3043).
Sign-On Letter to Congress in Support of S. 988/H.R.1843
Sign-on letter from over 500 businesses, and 100 national, state and regional organizations calling on the Senate and the House of Representatives to renew the relief provision for the H-2B visa program, the “Save Our Small and Seasonal Business Act of 2007” (S. 988/H.R.1843).
Sign-On Letter on Revised Immigration Detention Standards
Sign-on letter from Sen. Kennedy (D-MA), Sen. Lieberman (I-CT), Rep. Lofgren (D-CA), and over 90 organizations and individuals, to Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security Julie Myers requesting an opportunity to review and discuss the new immigration detention standards with ICE officials.
Letter to Speaker Pelosi on the Need for Immediate H-1B and EB Visa Reform
Letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), signed by AILA and other members of the Compete America coalition, on the need for H-1B and employment-based visa reform to be enacted this legislative session.
AgJOBS and DREAM Act Sign-On Letter
A sign-on letter from over 70 national and 200 state labor, business, faith-based, civil rights, and immigrant advocacy organizations, calling on Congress to pass AgJOBS (S. 340 and H.R. 371) and the DREAM Act (S. 774 and H.R. 1275).
DREAM Act Sign-On Letter
A sign-on letter from over 60 NGOs, unions, and religious organizations urging Senators to support the DREAM Act, which will likely be offered as an amendment to the Department of Defense authorization bill (H.R. 1585) this week.
Sign-On Letter Requesting Delayed Implementation of DHS “No Match” Regulation
A sign-on letter from over 40 NGOs and business associations requesting DHS Secretary Chertoff and SSA Commissioner Astrue delay implementing the “Social Security No Match Letter” regulation which could take effect as early as September 4, 2007.
Sign-On Letter Against Funding for Real ID Act Implementation
A sign-on letter from 90 NGOs, unions, and religious organizations urging members of Congress to vote against an amendment introduced by Senator Alexander (R-TN) to the DHS Appropriations bill (H.R. 2638) that would have made $300 million available to states to carry out the Real ID Act.
Sign-On Letter in Support of Levin-Brownback Amendment to S. 1639
Sign-on letter from NGOs, including AILA, to members of the Senate in support of the Levin-Brownback amendment (division XX, p. 291) to S. 1639. The amendment would protect Iraqi refugees fleeing persecution based upon their membership in minority religious groups.
Letter in Support of Dodd Amendment on Parent Visas
Sign-on letter to members of the Senate urging support for the Dodd Amendment (SA 1199) to the Senate CIR bill (S. 1348). This amendment would increase the number of immigrant visas for parents of U.S. citizens and increase the length of time parents can remain in the U.S. on temporary visas.
Letter in Support of Menendez-Hagel Amendment on Family Petition Cut-Off Date
Sign-on letter to members of the Senate urging support for the Menendez-Hagel amendment (SA 1194) to the Senate CIR bill (S. 1348). This amendment would move the cut-off date for family-based immigrant petitions from May 1, 2005, to January 1, 2007.
Letter Opposing the Inhofe “English-Only” Amendment
Sign-on letter to members of the Senate urging opposition to the Inhofe “English-only” amendment to the Senate CIR bill (S. 1348).