AILA welcomed news that the Biden administration has removed the artificial quotas imposed on immigration judges but urged further action to rescind other Trump-era policies which continue to undercut the integrity and independence of our immigration cour...
AILA President Allen Orr recognized National Day of Action and National Week of Action for Black Migrants, noting "We will work with our partners to…ensure that those who come to our shores have the meaningful chance to seek protection that our laws, an...
AILA welcomed the announcement that U.S. land border and ferry crossing points of entry would reopen to travelers who are fully vaccinated, in addition to all air travelers, next month and continues to urge the White House to lift the "Title 42" order.
AILA President Allen Orr stated "The decision of the appeals court to lift the stay on Title 42 expulsions is a travesty, but the fact the Biden administration appealed the original decision was an abandonment of the commitments and principles that the ad...
AILA welcomed new guidelines announced by Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas which would shape actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents across the country.
AILA welcomed President Biden's move to increase the refugee "cap" to 125,000 for FY2022, but AILA President Allen Orr hoped, "the administration will recognize the urgency and aim to resettle 200,000 refugees which is consistent with the levels given pro...
The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) denounced the decision of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to rapidly expel hundreds of Haitians using policies that deny asylum seekers the opportunity to seek protection.
AILA responded to the Senate parliamentarian's advice that the proposed immigration reforms would not, in her opinion, be appropriate to include in the budget reconciliation; Allen Orr noted, "hitting a roadblock the first time is nothing new in the push ...
AILA President Allen Orr responded to Judge Sullivan's ruling that the use of Title 42 against families with young children seeking asylum is illegal, noting the U.S. "can and must protect public health while honoring our humanitarian values and policies ...
