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Each year, it is AILA’s distinct pleasure to recognize and celebrate the individuals and organizations who have achieved excellence in immigration law. Our Annual Awards are bestowed in up to 11 categories: Advancing the Practice of Immigration Law; Advocacy; Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion; Human Rights; Litigation; Media Leadership; Mentorship; Pro Bono; AILA Service Excellence; Teaching; and Young Lawyers. Additionally, the Founders Award is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy in the preceding period.
Meet Our 2023 Award Recipients
- Hannah Cartwright
2023 Advocacy Award for outstanding efforts in support of AILA’s advocacy agenda - UndocuBlack Network
2023 Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award for outstanding service in advancing the cause of human rights - Ban Al-Wardi and Maria C. Chavez
2023 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence in the immigration legal profession - Amy Nice
2023 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for excellence in advancing the practice of immigration law - Karla McKanders
2023 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award - AILA Amicus Committee
2023 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law
Committee Members: Jonathan Weinberg, David Zimmer, Shane Ellison, Lily Axelrod, Nadia Anguiano, David A. Isaacson, Christina Murdoch, Amalia Wille, Becky Sharpless, Jonah Eaton, Mark R. Barr, Elissa Steglich, Dalia Fuleihan, Rekha Sharma-Crawford, and Sabrina Damast. - Sarah Pitney
2023 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award for outstanding contributions made as a young lawyer in the field of immigration and nationality law - Priscilla Alvarez of CNN
2023 Media Leadership Award for outstanding efforts in the media to accurately depict immigration and immigrants - Troutman Pepper
2023 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field - Brian S. Green
2023 Sam Williamson Mentor Award for outstanding efforts and excellent counsel to immigration attorneys by providing mentoring assistance - Palma Yanni
2023 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award for years of outstanding service in advancing the mission, development, and value of AILA for its members and the public it serves - Ira Kurzban
Founders Award, which is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy - 2023 Chapter Awards
- 2023 President’s Commendations
Russell Abrutyn, James W. Austin, Maria Theresa Baldini-Potermin, Dan H. Berger, C. Lynn Calder, Rex Chen, James P. Chesser, David W. Cook, Sandra Feist, Ellen Freeman, Amanda Bethea Keaveny, Vincent W. Lau, Daniel Melo, Jennifer Minear, Spojmie Ahmady Nasiri, Andrew K. Nietor, Adriel D. Orozco, Sarah Owings, Rachel M. Self, Margaret D. Stock, Carlina Tapia-Ruano, and Wendy S. Wayne
See Past Award Winners
AILA Chapter Awards | Advocacy Award | Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award | Congressional Leadership Award | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Recognition Award | Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award | Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award | Jack Wasserman Memorial Award | Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award | Media Leadership Award | Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award | Sam Williamson Mentor Award | Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award | The Robert E. Juceam Founders Award | President's Commendations
Browse the Annual Awards collection
NARA Notice of Agency Records Schedules
National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) notice with records schedules in which agencies propose to dispose of certain records. This notice includes records schedule from USCIS and CBP. (88 FR 4214, 1/24/23)
HHS Annual Update of Poverty Guidelines for 2023
Health and Human Services (HHS) notice providing the annual update of the HHS poverty guidelines to account for last calendar year’s increase in prices as measured by the Consumer Price Index. (88 FR 3424, 1/19/23)
DHS Final Rule Exempting “CBP–020 Export Information System (EIS)” System of Records from Privacy Act
DHS final rule exempting portions of the “CBP–020 Export Information System (EIS)” system of records from certain provisions of the Privacy Act. The rule is effective 1/18/23. (88 FR 2797, 1/18/23)
DOL Annual Adjustment of Penalties for D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B Visa Program Violations for 2023
DOL final rule effective 1/15/23, implementing the annual adjustment of certain penalties for inflation required by the Inflation Adjustment Act. Among the penalties affected are penalties for employer violations of the D-1, H-1B, H-2A, and H-2B visa programs. (88 FR 2210, 1/13/23)
DHS Final Rule Adjusting Certain Civil Penalties for Inflation for 2023
DHS final rule increasing the amount of certain civil penalties for inflation. Among the penalties affected are penalties for document fraud, penalties assessed by ICE against employers for violations of the INA, and penalties assessed by CBP for violations of the INA. (88 FR 2175, 1/13/23)
USCIS Issues Corrections to Proposed Rule Adjusting Fee Schedule
USCIS issued a document making two corrections to its proposed rule adjusting the USCIS fee schedule; the original document contained two incorrect proposed fees, including the proposed fee for Form I-765—Online (with biometric services). (88 FR 1172, 1/9/23)
DHS Notice of Implementation of New Parole Process for Cubans
DHS notice of the implementation of a new parole process for certain Cuban nationals, effective 1/6/23. (88 FR 1266, 1/9/23)
DHS Notice of Implementation of New Parole Process for Nicaraguans
DHS notice of the implementation of a new parole process for certain Nicaraguan nationals, effective 1/6/23. (88 FR 1255, 1/9/23)
DHS Notice of Implementation of New Parole Process for Haitians
DHS notice of the implementation of a new parole process for certain Haitian nationals, effective 1/6/23. (88 FR 1243, 1/9/23)
DHS Notice of Implementation of Changes to the Parole Process for Venezuelans
DHS notice of the implementation of changes to the parole process for certain Venezuelan nationals, effective 1/6/23. (88 FR 1279, 1/9/23)
Department of the Treasury Notice on Interest Rate for Immigration Bonds
Department of the Treasury notice that for the period beginning 1/1/23 and ending 3/31/23, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Immigration Bond interest rate is 3 per centum per annum. (88 FR 1321, 1/9/23)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Proposed Revisions to Form I-191
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comment on proposed revisions to Form I-191, Application for Relief under Former Section 212(c) of the Immigration and Nationality Act. Comments are due 3/7/23. (88 FR 1087, 1/6/23)
CDC Notice of Order Requiring Covid Testing for Air Passengers from China
CDC notice of an order requiring negative COVID-19 test results or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 for aircraft passengers traveling to the U.S. from China or departing from a Designated Airport if the passenger has been in China within 10 days prior to their departure. (88 FR 864, 1/5/23)
USCIS Proposed Rule Adjusting Fee Schedule
USCIS proposed rule which would adjust USCIS fees, add new fees for benefit requests, establish distinct fees for petitions for nonimmigrant workers, and limit the number of beneficiaries on certain forms. The comment period has been extended to 3/13/23. (88 FR 402, 1/4/23)
DHS Notice Extending and Redesignating Yemen for TPS
DHS notice extending the designation of Yemen for TPS for 18 months from 3/4/23 through 9/3/24, as well as redesignating Yemen for TPS. The redesignation allows Yemeni nationals who have been continuously residing in the U.S. since 12/29/22 to apply for TPS for the first time. (88 FR 94, 1/3/23)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Revisions to Form I-601
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Revisions to Form I-601, Application for Waiver of Grounds of Inadmissibility. Comments are 2/27/23. (87 FR 80194, 12/29/22)
Fourth Delay of Effective Date of Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal
USCIS and EOIR interim final rule further delaying until 12/31/24 the effective date of the final rule “Security Bars and Processing” (85 FR 84160, 12/23/20). Comments on the extension of the delay as well as the possibility of a further extension are due 2/27/23. (87 FR 79789, 12/28/22)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Form I-829
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comment on proposed revisions to Form I-829, Petition by Investor to Remove Conditions on Permanent Resident Status. Comments are 2/27/23. (87 FR 79345, 12/27/22)
USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on Forms I–956, I–956F, I–956G, I– 956H, and I–956K
USCIS Additional 30-Day Notice and Request for Comment on newly created forms I–956, I–956F, I–956G, I– 956H, and I–956K to address the requirements in the EB–5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 and provide services under the newly authorized RC Program. Comments are 1/26/23. (87 FR 79343, 12/27/22)
USCIS 30-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Forms I-526 and I-526E
USCIS 30-day notice and request for comment on new Forms I-526 (Immigrant Petition by Standalone Investor) and Form I-526E (Immigrant Petition by Regional Center Investor), which were created by splitting the former version of Form I-526 into these two new versions. (87 FR 78990, 12/23/22)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-566
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-566, Interagency Record of Request - A, G, or NATO Dependent Employment Authorization or Change/Adjustment To/From A, G, or NATO Status. Comments are due 2/21/23. (87 FR 78989, 12/23/22)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-508
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-508, Waiver of Rights, Privileges, Exemptions and Immunities. Comments are due 2/21/23. (87 FR 78989, 12/23/22)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-102
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-102, Application for Replacement/Initial Nonimmigrant Arrival-Departure Document. Comments are due 2/21/23. (87 FR 77854, 12/20/22)
DOL Notice of 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate for Range Occupations
DOL notice of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rate for the employment of H-2A workers to perform herding or production of livestock on the range. The rate is effective 1/1/23. (87 FR 77141, 12/16/22)
DOL Notice of 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rates for Non-Range Occupations
DOL notice of the 2023 Adverse Effect Wage Rates for the employment of H-2A workers to perform agricultural labor or services other than the herding or production of livestock on the range. The rates are applicable 1/1/23. (87 FR 77142, 12/16/22)