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AILA: AG Attempts Power Grab over Immigration Appeals
The administration published a rule which would authorize the attorney general (AG) “to singlehandedly designate Board of Immigration Appeals decisions as precedent—and do so literally overnight, bypassing the necessary legal procedures and without any checks and balances.”
One Way to Tell if it is Paranoia or Good Practice: Ask the Experts
AILA member Amanda Brill shares a recent experience in which lessons learned from other AILA experts in the Athletics, Culture, Entertainment, and Science (ACES) interest group helped her serve her clients, and encourages others to attend the upcoming first-ever ACES conference in August.
Congress Should Pass the Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act
AILA welcomed the introduction of H.R. 3524, the “Northern Triangle and Border Stabilization Act” which offers comprehensive solutions to address the violence and instability in Central America while also increasing the federal government’s capacity to manage the situation at the southern border.
AILA Responds to Emergency Border Spending Bills
AILA responded to the passage of House and Senate bills to provide humanitarian assistance to asylum seekers at the U.S. southern border.
Lighting the Beacon of Hope for Our Clients and Our Country
This blog post is adapted from the president's installation speech given by Marketa Lindt at AILA's Annual Conference 2019 in Orlando, FL. A video of the speech is embedded as well.
AILA: Raids Targeting Families Would Sow Fear and Solve Nothing at Border
AILA issued a statement in response to widespread reports that ICE will be conducting mass round-ups of vulnerable families. Marketa Lindt, AILA President, noted, “Conducting raids on families would sow more fear and confusion without bringing order to the border region.”
AILA Elects New Officers for 2019–2020
Today, Marketa Lindt was installed as AILA’s President at AILA’s Annual Conference and the following officers were elected: Jennifer Minear as President-Elect, Allen Orr as First Vice President, Jeremy McKinney as Second Vice President, Farshad Owji as Treasurer, and Kelli Stump as Secretary.
Why Immigration Lawyers Shouldn’t Do Math
AILA Media Advocacy Committee Member Sandra Feist shares the math behind where the H-1B fees have been going, supporting more than $5 billion in training and scholarships in STEM fields for Americans and making a huge difference to researchers and educators alike.
AILA Presents the Roundtable of Former Immigration Judges with the 2019 Advocacy Award
AILA will recognize the Roundtable of Former Immigration Judges with the 2019 Advocacy Award for outstanding efforts in support of AILA’s advocacy agenda. The roundtable will accept the award this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents David Wilks with the 2019 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award
AILA will recognize David J. Wilks, of Miller Mayer LLP, Ithaca, NY, with the 2019 Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award for his outstanding contributions made as a young lawyer in the field of immigration and nationality law. He will receive the award this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando
AILA Presents the Irish International Immigrant Center with the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award
AILA will recognize the Irish International Immigrant Center of Boston, MA, with the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion excellence in the immigration legal profession this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents Sui Chung with the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award
AILA will recognize Sui Chung, of the Immigration Law & Litigation Group in Miami, FL, with the 2019 Diversity and Inclusion Award for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity and inclusion excellence in the immigration legal profession this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia with the 2019 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award
AILA will recognize Shoba Sivaprasad Wadhia, Director of the Center for Immigrants’ Rights Clinic at Penn State Law, with the 2019 Elmer Fried Excellence in Teaching Award this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents Ronald Klasko with the Founders Award
AILA recognizes H. Ronald Klasko, of Philadelphia, PA, with the 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. He will receive the award this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents the Somali 92 Volunteer Team with the 2019 Arthur C. Helton Memorial Human Rights Award
AILA will recognize the Somali 92 Volunteer Team with the 2019 Arthur C. Helton Human Rights Award for outstanding service in advancing the cause of human rights this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents Betsy Lawrence with the 2019 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award
AILA will recognize Betsy Lawrence, Counsel for the Immigration and Citizenship Subcommittee of the House Judiciary Committee, this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, with the 2019 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for excellence in advancing the practice of immigration law.
AILA Presents Jodi Goodwin with the 2019 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award
AILA will recognize Jodi Goodwin, of Harlingen, TX, with the 2019 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field. The award will be presented this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents Jacob Soboroff of NBC/MSNBC with the 2019 Media Leadership Award
AILA will recognize NBC/MSNBC’s Jacob Soboroff with the 2019 Media Leadership Award, given to individuals whose efforts in the media most accurately depict immigration and immigrants. The award will be presented this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Recognizes Michael K. Mehr with the 2019 Sam Williamson Mentor Award
AILA will recognize Michael K. Mehr with the 2019 Sam Williamson Mentor Award in acknowledgment of his outstanding efforts and excellent counsel to immigration attorneys by providing mentoring assistance. The award will be presented this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents the Pereira Litigation Team with the 2019 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award
AILA will recognize the Pereira Litigation Team with the 2019 Jack Wasserman Memorial Award for excellence in litigation in the field of immigration law this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL.
AILA Presents Victor Nieblas Pradis with the 2019 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award
AILA will recognize Victor Nieblas Pradis with the 2019 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award this week during AILA’s Annual Conference in Orlando, FL, in recognition of outstanding service, over a period of years, in advancing the mission, development, and value of AILA.
President Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” Program Is an Assault on Human Rights
AILA member Isabel Duarte describes a recent immigration court hearing with families impacted by the Remain in Mexico or Migrant Protection Protocols policy, showing how the program harms families and is an assault on human rights and due process.
Immigration Attorneys, It’s Time to Add a Whole New Section to Your Client Screening Sheets
In this blog post, AILA member and ACLU MN Policy Counsel Julia Decker highlights recent changes to social media information collection and the “serious“ civil liberties implications and chilling effect the collection will have.
House Passes the American Dream and Promise Act
AILA applauds the passage of the American Dream and Promise Act in the House of Representatives.
AILA Bylaws Amendments! Now That I’ve Got Your Attention…
In this blog post, AILA Treasurer Jeremy McKinney urges AILA members to vote on a set of bylaws amendments, writing that while most of them aren't Earth-shattering, there are amendments that would provide much needed “structure, formality, risk management, and most importantly, due process.