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May 04, 2023

Draconian Anti-Immigrant Legislation Will Negatively Impact Florida’s Communities and Businesses

The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) condemns two Florida bills, SB1718 and SB264, which will cause harm to communities and businesses throughout the state and beyond. Governor DeSantis is expected to sign both bills.

Apr 28, 2023

H-1B Visa Registration Numbers Show Demand Far Exceeds Supply; Changes Are Necessary to Ensure Integrity of the System

AILA urges the Biden Administration to immediately act to ensure the integrity of the H-1B registration system, applauding USCIS efforts in creating a streamlined registration and lottery process, but noting the flaws and vulnerabilities have become impos...

Apr 18, 2023

AILA Welcomes Menendez Plan Offering Humane and Effective Border Management Solutions

AILA commends Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) for offering up concrete recommendations on immigration issues noting the "multi-pronged plan" is "a starting point for reasoned discussion and debate grounded in the realities of immigration."

Mar 07, 2023

AILA Urges the Biden Administration to Reject the Return of Family Detention and Calls for the Adoption of Humane and Effective Alternatives

AILA expressed grave concern at the possibility the Biden Administration may resume family detention; AILA urges President Biden to stand by the previous decision to end family detention and reject policies that have been proven to have devastating conseq...

Jan 31, 2023

AILA Offers Border Solutions Ahead of First Immigration-Related Hearing in the 118th Congress

AILA addresses Congress and urges it to take swift action to update our nation's immigration system at the border and beyond in advance of a House Judiciary Committee hearing on the southern border.

Jan 24, 2023

Class Action Filed Against USCIS for Extreme Processing Delays that Leave American Families Stranded

AILA amplifies the filing of a federal class action lawsuit in Seattle against USCIS challenging bureaucratic logjams that have left families in a multi-year limbo as thousands of spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents wait for their unla...

Jan 05, 2023

Biden Administration Expands Legal Pathways with Parole Strategy but Deeply Erodes U.S. Commitment to Asylum Protection

AILA responds to an announcement from President Biden that expands humanitarian parole programs for migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti but severely restricts asylum access, including expanding Title 42, to migrants from those countries.

Dec 27, 2022

AILA Condemns SCOTUS Ruling Extending Title 42 Border Expulsion Policy

AILA condemns the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds Title 42, a public health expulsion order, for now, and shares recommendations for more fair and efficient border solutions.

Dec 22, 2022

New Edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook Released by AILA

The 18th edition of Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook is now available, filled with expert guidance to help readers navigate the labyrinthine U.S. immigration laws.

Dec 13, 2022

AILA President Applauds the Signing and Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

AILA President Jeremy McKinney applauds the signing and passage of the Respect for Marriage Act and noted, "Many mixed-nationality couples in the U.S. have obtained life-altering immigration benefits due to the constitutional right to marriage equality, a...

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