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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
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USCIS final rule and technical amendment updating the investment and revenue amount requirements for the International Entrepreneur Program, effective on 10/1/24. (89 FR 60298, 7/25/24)
USCIS 30-Day Notice of Proposed Revisions on Form I-134
USCIS 30-day notice of proposed revisions and request for comments on Form I-134, Declaration of Financial Support. Comments are now due by 8/23/24. (89 FR 59923, 7/24/24)
ICE Notice Updating the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List
ICE notice amending the DHS STEM Designated Degree Program List by adding one qualifying field of study and a corresponding DOE Classification of Instructional Programs code for that field. DHS adopted the list on 7/23/24. (89 FR 59748, 7/23/24)
EOIR 60-Day Notice of Comments on Form EOIR-29A
EOIR 60-day notice for comments on Form EOIR-29A, Notice of Motion To Reconsider/Reopen a Decision by the Board of Immigration Appeals From an Initial Decision of a DHS Officer. Comments are due by 9/23/24. (89 FR 59773, 7/23/24)
USCIS Notice of TPS Extension and Redesignation of Somalia for TPS
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ICE Notice of Employment Authorization for Somali F-1 Nonimmigrant Students
ICE notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Somalia who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Somalia, effective beginning on September 18, 2024, and ending on March 17, 2026. (89 FR 59129, 7/22/24)
DOS Final Rule on Intercountry Adoption
DOS final rule revising the Code of Federal Regulations to amend requirements for accreditation and approval by the United States to provide adoption services in intercountry adoption cases. The final rule becomes effective 1/8/25. (89 FR 57238, 7/12/24)
USCIS 30-Day Notice on Proposed Revisions on Form I-765
USCIS 30-day notice on proposed revisions and request for comments on Form I-765, Application for Employment Authorization. Comments due 8/12/24. (89 FR 57159, 7/12/24)
USCIS 30-Day Notice on Proposed Revisions to Form I-914
USCIS 30-day notice on proposed revisions and request for comments on Form I-914, Application for T Nonimmigrant Status, Application for Derivative T Nonimmigrant Status, and Declaration for Trafficking Victim. Comments due by 8/12/24. (89 FR 56893, 7/11/24)
DHS Notice on the Extension and Redesignation of Yemen for TPS
DHS notice extending the designation of Yemen for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) and redesignating Yemen for TPS for 18 months, beginning on September 4, 2024, and ending on March 3, 2026. Extension and redesignation of designation of Yemen begins on September 4, 2024. (89 FR 56765, 7/10/24)
DHS Notice on Employment Authorization for Yemeni F–1 Nonimmigrant Students Experiencing Severe Economic Hardship
DHS notice suspending certain regulatory requirements for F–1 students from Yemen who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Yemen. Notice covers eligible F–1 students beginning on September 4, 2024, and ending on March 3, 2026. (89 FR 56759, 7/10/24)
Presidential Memo Extending Eligibility for DED for Liberians
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DHS Notice of Extension and Resignation of Haiti for TPS
DHS notice of the extension and redesignation of Haiti for Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for 18 months, beginning on August 4, 2024, and ending on February 3, 2026. (89 FR 54484, 7/1/24)
ICE Notice of Employment Authorization for Haitian F-1 Students
ICE notice of employment authorization for Haitian F-1 nonimmigrant students experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Haiti. (89 FR 54477, 7/1/24)
DHS Final Rule Adjusting Certain Civil Penalties for Inflation for 2024
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. (89 FR 53849, 6/28/24)
DHHS Correction to Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule
DHHS issued a correction to the Unaccompanied Children Program Foundational Rule issued on April 30, 2024, addressing technical errors. (89 FR 53359, 6/26/24)
DOL Notice of Updates to the Adverse Effect Wage Rates for H-2A Workers
DOL notice of updates to the Adverse Effect Wage Rates (AEWR) for the employment of temporary or seasonal nonimmigrant foreign workers (H–2A workers). These rates are applicable starting July 8, 2024. (89 FR 52512, 6/24/24)
DOJ 30-Day Comment Period on OCAHO E-Filing Portal
DOJ 30-day comment request on the OCAHO E-Filing Portal, its web-based electronic filing portal. Comments are due by 7/22/24. (89 FR 52098, 6/21/24)
DHHS Request for Comments on Unaccompanied Children Program Forms
DHHS requests comments on removing two forms, adding two new forms, moving one form from a different information collection (with revisions), and revising three existing forms in this collection, all related to the Unaccompanied Children Program. Comments due by 8/19/24. (89 FR 51528, 6/18/24)
USCIS 60-Day Comment Request on Form I–941
USCIS 60-day comment request on Form I–941, Application for Significant Public Benefit Entrepreneur Parole and Instructions for Biographic Information for Entrepreneur Parole Dependents. Comments due by 8/13/24. (89 FR 50621, 6/13/24)
USCIS 60-Day Comment Request on Application for Replacement Naturalization/ Citizenship Document
USCIS 60-day comment request on N-565, Application for Replacement Naturalization/Citizenship Document. Comments are due 8/13/24. (89 FR 50620, 6/14/24)
USCIS 60-Day Notice on Form N-426
USCIS 60-day notice on request for comments on Form N-426, Request for Certification of Military or Naval Service. Comments due by 8/12/24. (89 FR 50366, 6/13/24)
DHHS Notice of Realignment of the Office of Refugee Resettlement
DHHS notice of the realignment, making the ORR’s Refugee Program and Unaccompanied Children Program the Refugee Program Bureau and the Unaccompanied Children Bureau, respectively; creating the Bureau of Operations; and aligning the divisions. Effective 6/12/24. (89 FR 49889, 6/12/24)
DHS/DOJ Interim Final Rule on Securing the Border
DHS/DOJ published an interim final rule with a request for comments on a proclamation suspending and limiting the entry of certain noncitizens. Comments are due by 7/8/24. Rule is effective at 12:01 am (ET) on 6/5/24. (89 FR 48710, 6/7/24)
CBP Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on 9–11 Response and Biometric EntryExit Fee for H–1B and L–1 Visas
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