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 Joins Legal Service & Mental Health Providers in Letter to Administration Expressing Grave Concerns over the “Dedicated Docket”
AILA joined legal service providers, mental health providers, and advocacy organizations in sending a letter to the Administration detailing the due process and fairness concerns with the Dedicated Docket, along with recommendations on how to address these concerns.
AILA and Partners Send Letter to the OMB on FY2024 Priorities for Immigrants
AILA and partners sent a letter to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) with priority recommendations for immigrant communities and requested bolder steps be taken toward a more humane approach to immigration policy in the proposed FY2024 White House budget.
AILA and Partners Send Letter to the Administration on TPS for Ethiopia
AILA and partners sent a letter to the Administration requesting the designation of the country for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months and Special Student Relief (SSR) and a cease of deportations while TPS and SSR are being implemented for those unable to safely return.
AILA and Partners Sends Letter to Biden on Central American Minors (CAM) Refugee and Parole Program
AILA and partners sent a letter to President Biden requesting improvements to the CAM Program so that it can deliver on its promise as a pathway to safety and family reunification and continue to take steps to ensure robust asylum processing at the border for children fleeing violence.
AILA and Partners Sends Letter Urging Extension and Redesignation of TPS for Burma
AILA and partners sent a letter urging President Biden to extend and redesignate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Burma, expand the protections, provide a 180-day registration period for beneficiaries, and provide educational resources and public engagement for the impacted community.
AILA and Partners Send Letter to Secretary Mayorkas on Unlawful Trashing of Turbans and Religious Freedom Violations
AILA and partners sent a letter urging Secretary Mayorkas to take immediate action regarding CBP’s confiscation and disposal of migrants’ personal belongings, including religious articles of faith, and CBP’s denial of meals to migrants that comply with their religious beliefs.
AILA and Partners Send Letter on the Asylum Processing Rule
AILA and partners sent a letter to DHS, USCIS, and DOJ with recommendations on the Asylum Processing Rule implementation process and a request for a dedicated meeting to discuss this letter and recommendations with the relevant agencies and officials as soon as possible.
AILA and Partners Call on Biden Administration to End MPP Following Supreme Court Decision
In light of the SCOTUS ruling in Biden v. Texas, immigrant and refugee rights organizations and service providers sent a letter urging the Administration to take immediate action to wind down the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP) and redress the harm suffered by those subjected to it.
AILA Joins Groups in Urging DHS to Ensure SCOTUS Dobbs Decision Has No Impact on Immigration Enforcement
Immigration, criminal justice, and civil rights organizations urged DHS to immediately issue guidance to prevent the Supreme Court’s rights-stripping decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization from being used against noncitizens seeking reproductive health care in the U.S.
Civil Society Organizations Urge Congress to Not Codify Title 42 Border Expulsions in Spending Bills
AILA joined civil society organizations in urging House leaders to not include amendments that would legislatively codify and indefinitely prolong Title 42 border expulsions in any FY2023 spending bills that receive a vote on the House floor.
AILA Requests Clarification from USCIS on Implementation of Temporary Injunction Issued in Behring v. Mayorkas
On 7/28/22, USCIS responded to AILA’s request for clarification on the revised USCIS policies required to implement the preliminary injunction issued on 6/24/22 in Behring Regional Center LLC v. Mayorkas, a lawsuit challenging USCIS’s implementation of EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022.
AILA and Partners Send Letter on Immediate Actions to Take on Title 42
AILA and partners sent a letter to the Administration urging immediate action to preserve asylum and refugee law at the U.S. borders to the fullest extent, consistent with current court decisions concerning the use of Title 42.
AILA and Partners Send Sign-on Letter to DHS Expressing Concern Over Age-Out Issue
AILA and partners sent a letter to DHS urging the administration to establish more robust aging out policies, to take steps to preserve the ability of children to remain in the U.S. and work while waiting in the green card backlog, and to provide a long-term resolution to this problem.
AILA and Partners Send Letter to Share Expectations for the Summit of the Americas
AILA and partners sent a letter sharing expectations for the Summit of the Americas and urging the Biden administration to sustain consultation with a wide range of civil society organizations in the U.S., particularly those led by directly impacted refugees and migrants, and in the region.
AILA and Partners Send Letter to DOJ on Access to EOIR Records of Proceedings and Digital Audio Recordings
AILA and partners sent a letter petitioning DOJ to ensure timely and comprehensive access to EOIR records of proceedings and digital audio recordings and requesting a response within 45 days of the letter to schedule a meeting to discuss the issues.
AILA Asylum & Refugee Committee Requests Guidance from DHS on Asylum Applications Processing after the Doyle Memo
The AILA Asylum & Refugee Committee sent a letter to DHS requesting guidance on how the agency will process affirmative asylum applications where the noncitizen had their immigration court removal case terminated under the Doyle memo.
AILA Requests USCIS Rescind the Adopted AAO Decision of Matter of Z-R-Z-C-
AILA has submitted a request to the AAO that it rescind the adopted decision of Matter of Z-R-Z-C-. Special thanks to AILA members Hudaidah Bhimdi, Cheryl David and Kelli Fennel for their efforts in drafting and reviewing this request.
AILA and Partners Send Letter to DHS on I-9 Flexibilities
AILA and partners sent a letter to DHS requesting guidance for employers on how much time they have to inspect documents in person and update I-9s and how to verify “newly remote” employees. The letter also provides input on remote document inspection.
AILA Sends Questions and Comments in Advance of USCIS EB-5 Public Engagement
AILA and AILA’s EB-5 Investor Committee sent a letter to USCIS with questions and comments in advance of the USCIS EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 Listening Session. They also proposed an engagement between AILA, EB-5 trade associations, industry groups, and the IPO in the coming weeks.
AILA and Partners Urge President Biden to End Title 42 Border Expulsions
On 4/21/22, leaders of immigrant, civil rights, humanitarian, labor, and human rights organizations sent a letter to President Biden urging him to end border expulsions under Title 42 and to oppose congressional attempts to keep the border expulsion policy in place via legislation.
AILA and Partners Send Letter to Congress on Defund Hate’s NGO Cuts for FY2023
AILA and partners sent a letter to Congress urging significant cuts to ICE and CBP funding in the FY2023 Spending Bill and consideration for the dignity and well-being of all people.
AILA Makes Suggestions to USCIS to Address I-730 Processing Delays
AILA's Asylum and Refugee National Committee sent a letter to Ted H. Kim, Acting Director of USCIS RAIO Directorate, with suggestions for tackling the delays in processing of I-730 applications.
AILA Sends Letter to DOS on Implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
AILA requested emergency action from DOS to amend the April 2022 Visa Bulletin to comply with the provisions of the EB-5 RIA, which was recently signed into law, and for the NVC and posts to begin processing cases in accordance with the provisions of the new law that have taken immediate effect.
AILA Sends Letter to USCIS on EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022
AILA sent a letter to USCIS requesting public engagement as soon as possible on the implementation of the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 that was recently enacted.
AILA and Partners Send Letter Urging President Biden to End Title 42 Policy
AILA and partners called on President Biden to immediately end the Title 42 policy, stop defending this illegal and inhumane policy in court, restore meaningful access to asylum at U.S. borders, and welcome with dignity the families and individuals seeking protection in the United States.