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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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).
Letter in Support of Amendment to Sunset the Point System
Sign-on letter to members of the Senate urging support for the Obama-Menendez amendment (SA 1202) to the Senate CIR bill (S. 1348). This amendment would sunset the merit-based point system after five years.
Letter in Support of Clinton-Hagel-Menendez Amendment
Sign-on letter to members of the Senate urging support for the Clinton-Hagel-Menendez Amendment to the Senate CIR bill (S. 1348). This amendment would modify the “immediate relative” category for family-visa petitions to include minor children and spouses of legal permanent residents.
Sign-on Letter in Support of Family Reunification Amendment
Sign-on letter from NGOs to members of the Senate in support of the Clinton-Hagel-Menendez Amendment. This amendment would to make changes to the “immediate relative” category for family-visa petitions to include minor children and spouses of legal permanent residents.
Compete America Letter to Congress Regarding H-1B and EB Visas
Sign-on letter from Compete America, a coalition of corporations, educators, research institutions and trade associations, urging Congress to put an end to our nation’s growing crisis in highly-skilled immigration by fixing our broken H-1B visa and employment-based (EB) green card systems this year.
Sign-on Letter Urging Enactment of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
Sign-on letter from over 300 organizations urging President Bush and Congress to enact workable comprehensive immigration reform. The letter briefly outlines principles for reform and clarifies the organizations’ support for a new worker visa program that provides an earned path to citizenship.
Letter Urging Support for the Restoration of Habeas Corpus Rights for Non-Citizen Detainees
Sign-on letter from over 70 NGOs to Senators Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnel (R-KY), and Representatives Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and John Boehner (R-OH), urging their support for legislation to restore the right of habeas corpus to non-citizens detained by the United States.
Letter to Senators Opposing the Secure Fence Act (H.R. 6061)
In this letter, sent to Senators on 9/25/06, organizations and individuals from across the nation, including AILA, urge opposition to the Secure Fence Act of 2006 (H.R. 6061).
Letter to Congress Opposing Immigration Attachments to DHS Appropriations Bill
In a letter to all members of Congress sent on 9/19/06, organizations and individuals across the nation urge Congress to oppose attempts to attach controversial immigration provisions to the must-pass DHS appropriations bill.
Letter from AILA to Secretary Chertoff Regarding TPS for Lebanon
Letter from AILA President Carlina Tapia-Ruano urging Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff to designate Lebanon for Temporary Protected Status.
AILA Statement in Support of Comprehensive Immigration Reform
At a press conference preceding an immigration field hearing in Gainsville, GA, AILA’s First Vice President Charles Kuck read a statement in support of the wage provisions in the Senate immigration bill, as testimony before the House Workforce Protections Subcommittee on 8/14/06.
Objection Letter to New BIA Extension Policy by CLINIC, AILF, CAIR, and NIP
Effective August 14, 2006, the BIA is reducing the time period granted for a briefing extension from 21 to 15 days for detained persons with cases before the BIA. CLINIC, AILF, the CAIR Coalition, and the National Immigration Project submitted a letter objecting to this new policy.
Sign-on Letter Opposing Proposal to Unravel Affirmative Asylum Process
Letter from 58 organizations to USCIS opposing a proposal submitted by the CIS Ombudsman that would limit the filing of asylum applications with USCIS to persons in nonimmigrant status, charge a fee for asylum applications, and shift authority for credible fear assessments to ICE.
AILA Letter Strongly Supporting Brownback – Lieberman Amendment
Letter to Senators urging their support of the Brownback – Lieberman Amendment, the Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act. The amendment would provide important and needed protections for asylum seekers and help to ensure an effective and humane system of immigration detention.
Letter to Senators on National Expansion of the Basic Pilot Program
Letter from AILA and other concerned organizations urging that any new employment verification system be workable and fair for both employers and employees.
Sign-On Letter to Senate Opposing Provisions in Chairman’s Mark That Would Harm Asylum Seekers
Letter signed by 84 organizations and 117 individuals and delivered to the Senate on 3/6/06, opposing provisions in the Chairman’s Mark that would harm “vulnerable populations, including asylum-seekers, children, trafficking victims, and others seeking protection in the United States.”
Letter to President Bush Regarding Cuban Refugees
Sign-on letter to President Bush by refugee and human rights organizations, including AILA, decrying treatment of Cubans reaching Florida Keys and other U.S. land who are repatriated without being granted “credible fear” interviews.