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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
DHS Extends TPS Designation for Venezuela
DHS notice extending the designation of Venezuela for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, beginning on 4/3/25 and ending on 10/2/26. The re-registration period for existing TPS beneficiaries runs from 1/17/25 through 9/10/25. (90 FR 5961, 1/17/25)
DHS Extends TPS Designation for El Salvador
DHS notice extending the designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, from 3/10/25 to 9/9/26. The 60-day reregistration period for existing beneficiaries runs from 1/17/25 through 3/18/25. (90 FR 5953, 1/17/25)
Presidential Memo Extending and Expanding Eligibility for DED for Certain Residents of Hong Kong
On 1/15/25, President Biden issued a memo extending and expanding Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) for 24 months for certain residents of Hong Kong. (90 FR 6749, 1/17/25)
USCIS Correction to CFR Related to 2006 Interim Final Rule on Adjustment of Status Applications Filed by Paroled “Arriving Aliens”
USCIS published a correction to the CFR pertaining to the 5/12/06 DHS and DOJ interim final rule titled “Eligibility of Arriving Aliens in Removal Proceedings to Apply for Adjustment of Status and Jurisdiction to Adjudicate Applications for Adjustment of Status.” (90 FR 4587, 1/16/25)
DOL Ratification of H-2A Rule on Range Herding and Production of Livestock
DOL published notification of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training's ratification of the rule published 10/16/15 titled “Temporary Agricultural Employment of H-2A Foreign Workers in the Herding or Production of Livestock on the Range in the United States.” (90 FR 3626, 1/15/25)
DOS Designates The Terrorgram Collective and Three Leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists
DOS notice designating The Terrorgram Collective and three of its leaders as Specially Designated Global Terrorists pursuant to Executive Order (EO) 13224. (90 FR 3987, 1/15/25)
DHS Final Rule Correcting Amendment to T Visa Final Rule
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CBP 30-Day Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Information Collected via CBP One
CBP 30-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to information collected from undocumented individuals on the land border via the CBP One application prior to their arrival at a port of entry (POE). Comments are due by 2/13/25. (90 FR 3234, 1/14/25)
USCIS Notice on DHS’s Requirement of Permanent Labor Certification Final Determination for Form I-140 Petitions
USCIS notice announcing updated procedures for submitting a Form I-140 accompanied by a permanent labor certification approval, application for Schedule A designation, or National Interest Waiver request following DOL’s implementation of the FLAG system. (90 FR 3238, 1/14/25)
CBP 60-Day Notice and Comment Request on Forms I-94 and I-94W and ESTA
CBP 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to CBP Form I-94 (Arrival/Departure Record), CBP Form I-94W (Nonimmigrant Visa Waiver Arrival/Departure), and the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Comments are due by 3/17/25. (90 FR 3236, 1/14/25)
DHS Final Rule on Phased Approach for Card-Based Enforcement Provisions of REAL ID Regulations
DHS final rule allowing federal agencies to implement card-based enforcement provisions of REAL ID regulations through a phased enforcement plan if they determine it is appropriate upon consideration of factors including security, operational feasibility, and public impact. (90 FR 3472, 1/14/25)
DOL Ratification of H-2A Final Rule
DOL published a notification of the Assistant Secretary for Employment and Training’s and the Administrator of the Wage and Hour Division’s ratification of the rule published 10/12/22 titled Temporary Agricultural Employment of H–2A Nonimmigrants in the United States. (90 FR 2610, 1/13/25)
DOL Final Rule on Annual Adjustment to Federal Civil Penalties
DOL final rule to adjust for inflation the civil monetary penalties assessed or enforced by DOL, including ETA civil penalties. (90 FR 1854, 1/10/25)
Advance Copy: DHS Extends TPS Designation for El Salvador
Advance copy of DHS notice extending the designation of El Salvador for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, beginning on 3/10/25 and ending on 9/9/26. Notice will be published in the Federal Register on 1/17/26.
DHS Final Rule on Immigration Bond Notifications
DHS final rule amending the regulations to authorize ICE to serve bond-related notices to obligors electronically. The final rule made no substantive changes from the 2023 interim final rule. The final rule is effective on 1/6/25. (90 FR 535, 1/6/25)
DHS Notice Implementing CNMI Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program
DHS general notice on the implementation of the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS–TAP). Implementation will begin on 2/20/24. (90 FR 658, 1/6/25)
DHS Final Rule on Civil Monetary Penalty Adjustments for Inflation
DHS final rule on civil monetary penalty adjustments for inflation, including the assessment of civil monetary penalties for certain employment-related violations arising from the INA during 2025. Effective as of 1/2/25. (90 FR 1, 1/2/25)
DOJ Notice of Withdrawal of Proposed Rules
DOJ notice of withdrawal of two proposed rules (Motions To Reopen and Reconsider; Effect of Departure; Stay of Removal, and Good Cause for a Continuance in Immigration Proceedings), both published on November 27, 2020. (89 FR 107044, 12/31/24)
USCIS Notice Terminating Trial Testing of Redesigned Naturalization Test
USCIS notice terminating the trial testing of the redesigned naturalization test for naturalization applications after a nationwide trial. As of 12/30/24, USCIS will no longer pursue the trial test as described in 87 FR 76634 (12/15/22). (89 FR 106550, 12/30/24)
DOJ Interim Final Rule Clarifying Bars of Eligibility During Credible Fear and Reasonable Fear Review
DOJ interim final rule with request for comments clarifying that immigration judges' de novo review of asylum officers' credible fear and reasonable fear determinations can include a review of the asylum officers' application of any bars. Effective 12/27/24. (89 FR 105392, 12/27/24)
DHS/DOJ Interim Final Rule Delaying Effective Date of Security Bars and Processing Final Rule
DHS/DOJ interim final rule delaying the Security Bars and Processing Final Rule until 12/31/25. Comments are due by 1/27/25. (89 FR 105386, 12/27/24)
DHS Final Rule Updating the Procedures for Listing Designated Countries and Location of List
DHS final rule updates the DHS practice for notifying the public of countries designated for participation in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP). This rule does not change which countries are designated to participate in the VWP. Effective 12/23/24. (89 FR 105391, 12/27/24)
Advance Copy: DHS/DOJ Interim Final Rule Delaying Effective Date of Security Bars and Processing Final Rule
Advance copy of DHS/DOJ interim final rule further delaying the Security Bars and Processing Final Rule's effective date until 12/31/25. Comments will be due 30 days after publication. Interim final rule will be published in the Federal Register on 12/27/24.
USCIS 30-Day Request for Comments on Form I-360
USCIS 30-day request for comments on Form I-360, Petition for Amerasian, Widow(er), or Special Immigrant. Comments are due by 1/21/25. (89 FR 103851, 12/19/24)
DHS Final Rule on Modernizing the H-1B Program
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