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Sep 24, 2021

AILA Executive Director Welcomes New Direction at EOIR

AILA Executive Director Benjamin Johnson welcomed the appointment of David Neal to be Director of the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR).

Sep 21, 2021

AILA: Goal of Resettling More Refugees Promising But Biden Must Do More

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...

Sep 20, 2021

AILA Urges the Biden Administration to Immediately Course Correct on Rapid Expulsion of Haitians

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.

Sep 20, 2021

AILA: Reconciliation Efforts Must Continue; Immigration Reform Cannot Wait

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 ...

Sep 16, 2021

AILA President Allen Orr Responds to Today’s Court Decision on Title 42

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 ...

Aug 25, 2021

AILA Applauds Congress for Passing Historic Budget Resolution that Includes Legalization Programs for Dreamers, TPS Holders, Essential Workers, and Ot

AILA issued a statement in response to yesterday's passage by the House of Representatives of a budget resolution that includes over $100 billion to support legalization programs for Dreamers, TPS recipients, essential workers, and other eligible immigran...

Aug 25, 2021

Supreme Court Fails to Act — Burden on Biden to Undo Inhumane Trump Policy Denying Protection to Asylum Seekers

AILA disagrees with the Supreme Court's denial of DOJ's emergency request to halt a lower court ruling requiring the government to restart the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), a Trump-era policy that forces asylum seekers to wait in Mexico while their ...

Aug 24, 2021

AILA Urges the Biden Administration to Extend the Afghan Troop Withdrawal Date to Guarantee Safe Passage for All

AILA called on the Biden administration to extend the U.S. troop withdrawal date beyond August 31 to ensure the safe evacuation of all U.S. citizens, U.S. lawful permanent residents, Afghan special immigrants, and other at-risk Afghans.

Aug 19, 2021

Federal Judge Blocks ICE Enforcement Guidelines and Attempts to Upend Prosecutorial Discretion

AILA and the American Immigration Council respond to the decision issued by a federal judge in Texas blocking the Biden administration's immigration enforcement priorities.

Aug 18, 2021

Press Statement: Court Orders Government To Issue 9,095 Reserved 2020 Diversity Visas

On Tuesday evening, August 17, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia ordered the Biden Administration to issue 9,095 diversity visas from Fiscal Year 2020 that the court reserved nearly a year ago.

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