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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
DOS Notice Terminating 1996 Proclamation Suspending Entry of Members of Sudanese Government and Armed Forces
DOS notice of the termination of Presidential Proclamation No. 6958, of November 22, 1996, which suspended the entry into the United States of members or officials of the Government of Sudan and members of the Sudanese armed forces. (85 FR 84092, 12/23/20)
USCIS 30-Day Extension of Comment Period on Proposed Revisions to Form I-134
USCIS 30-day extension of a comment period previously announced at 85 FR 61021 on proposed revisions to Form I-134. The name of the form will be changed from “Affidavit of Support” to “Declaration of Financial Support.” Comments are now due 1/22/21. (85 FR 83988, 12/23/20)
USCIS and EOIR Final Rule on Pandemic-Related Security Bars to Asylum and Withholding of Removal
DHS and DOJ issued a joint final rule based on a 7/9/20 NPRM clarifying that the danger to the security of the U.S. statutory bar to eligibility for asylum and withholding of removal may encompass emergency public health concerns. Effective date delayed to 12/31/24. (85 FR 84160, 12/23/20)
USCIS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Form I-290B
USCIS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to Form I-290B, Notice of Appeal or Motion. Comments are due 2/22/21. (85 FR 83989, 12/23/20)
CBP Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Mexico
CBP issued a notification of the continuation of temporary travel restrictions limiting travel of individuals from Mexico into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Mexico border through 1/21/21 due to COVID-19. (85 FR 83433, 12/22/20)
CBP Notification of Temporary Travel Restrictions Applicable to Land Ports of Entry and Ferries Service Between the United States and Canada
CBP issued a notification of the continuation of temporary travel restrictions limiting travel of individuals from Canada into the United States at land ports of entry along the United States-Canada border through 1/21/21 due to COVID-19. (85 FR 83432, 12/22/20)
DHS Notice of Agreement Between the U.S. and El Salvador for Cooperation in the Examination of Protection Claims
DHS notice of agreement between the government of the United States of America and the government of the Republic of El Salvador for cooperation in the examination of protection claims. (85 FR 83597, 12/22/20)
EOIR Final Rule Increasing Fees for Filings
EOIR final rule increasing the filing fees for applications, appeals, and motions that are subject to an EOIR-determined fee. The rule is effective 1/19/21. (85 FR 82750, 12/18/20)
USCIS Temporary Final Rule Extending H-2A Requirement Changes Due to COVID-19
USCIS temporary final rule which continues to allow H-2A employees whose extension of stay H-2A petitions are supported by valid DOL temporary labor certifications to begin work with a new employer immediately after the extension of stay petition is received by USCIS. (85 FR 82291, 12/18/20)
DOS Rescission of Designation of Sudan as a State Sponsor of Terrorism
DOS rescission of a determination of August 12, 1993, which designated Sudan as a state sponsor of terrorism. The recission is effective 12/14/20. (85 FR 82565, 12/18/20)
DHS and DOJ Final Rule Barring from Asylum Eligibility Individuals Who Transit Through a Third Country Without Seeking Protection
DHS and DOJ final rule which finalizes, with minor changes, the Interim Final Rule published at 84 FR 33829 on 7/16/19, which barred from asylum eligibility individuals who transit through a third country without seeking protection. The rule is effective 1/19/21. (85 FR 82260, 12/17/20)
EOIR Final Rule on Procedures for Asylum and Withholding of Removal
EOIR final rule making changes to the regulations on asylum and withholding of removal. The final rule adopts the notice of proposed rulemaking published at 85 FR 59692 on 9/23/20 with few changes. The rule is effective 1/15/21. (85 FR 81698, 12/16/20)
Executive Order on the Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies on December 24, 2020
Presidential executive order of 12/11/20 directing that all executive departments and agencies of the federal government shall be closed on 12/24/20, the day before Christmas. (85 FR 81337, 12/16/20)
EOIR Final Rule on Appellate Procedures and Administrative Closure
EOIR final rule amending the regulations on the processing of immigration appeals, as well as amending the regulations regarding administrative closure. The rule is effective 1/15/21. (85 FR 81588, 12/16/20)
DOL Notice of 2021 Adverse Effect Wage Rate for Range Occupations
DOL notice with the 2021 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 1/1/21. (85 FR 81221, 12/15/20)
CBP Notice of Proposed Modification of CIRS System of Records
CBP notice of the proposed modification and reissuance of the “DHS/CBP–024 CBP Intelligence Records System” (CIRS) system of records, which contains information collected by CBP related to law enforcement intelligence. Comments are due 1/13/21. (85 FR 80806, 12/14/20)
DHS and DOJ Final Rule on Procedures for Asylum, Withholding of Removal, and CAT Protection
DHS and DOJ final rule making multiple changes to the regulations governing the procedures for asylum, withholding of removal, and protection under the CAT. The final rule adopts the notice of proposed rulemaking published on 6/15/20 with few substantive changes. (85 FR 80274, 12/11/20)
USCIS Notice of Extension of TPS Documentation for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal
USCIS notice that DHS is automatically extending the validity of TPS-related documentation for beneficiaries under the TPS designations for El Salvador, Haiti, Nicaragua, Sudan, Honduras, and Nepal through 10/4/21. (85 FR 79208, 12/9/20)
DOS 60-Day Notice and Request for Comments on Proposed Revisions to Refugee Biographic Data Sheet
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed revisions to the Refugee Biographic Data Sheet. Comments are due 2/8/21. (85 FR 79068, 12/8/20)
EOIR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electronic Filing and Law Student Filing
EOIR notice of proposed rulemaking which would implement electronic filing and records applications for all cases before the immigration courts and the BIA. The proposed rule would also make changes to the regulations regarding law student filing and accompaniment procedures. (85 FR 78240, 12/4/20)
CBP Issues Corrections to Proposed Rule on Global Entry and SENTRI Programs and Reopens Comment Period
CBP document correcting a notice of proposed rulemaking published at 85 FR 55597 on 9/9/20, which would make changes to the fees and application procedures for the Global Entry and SENTRI programs. CBP reopened the comment period, which now runs through 12/31/20. (85 FR 77016, 12/1/20)
EOIR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Define “Good Cause”
EOIR notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to define the term “good cause” in the context of continuances, adjournments, and postponements. Comments are due 12/28/20. (85 FR 75925, 11/27/20)
EOIR Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Motions to Reopen, Motions to Reconsider, and Stays of Removal
Notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that would amend EOIR regulations governing the filing and adjudication of motions to reopen and reconsider and add regulations governing requests for discretionary stays of removal. Comments are due 12/28/20. (85 FR 75942, 11/27/20)
DHS Notice of Two Ratification Documents
DHS published a notice in the Federal Register regarding two documents signed on 11/16/20 ratifying previous actions taken by Chad Wolf, Kevin McAleenan, and Joseph Edlow. (85 FR 75223, 11/25/20)
DOS Temporary Final Rule Creating Visa Bond Pilot Program
DOS temporary final rule creating a six-month pilot program under which applicants for B-1/B-2 visas from countries with high overstay rates and who have been approved by DHS for an inadmissibility waiver may be required to post a bond as a condition of visa issuance. (85 FR 74875, 11/24/20)