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Jun 24, 2020

Advocates Demand Release of Individuals Endangered in Texas Detention Facility

On June 23, 2020, the law firm Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, through their pro bono work with the Immigration Justice Campaign, filed a group habeas petition demanding the release of individuals detained in the Joe Corley Detention Facility in Conroe, Texas...

Jun 22, 2020

Administration Expands Ban on Legal Immigration – Pursuing Campaign Promise to Shut Down Legal Immigration

AILA President Jennifer Minear and AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to President Trump's Proclamation barring access to certain nonimmigrant workers until the end of the 2020.

Jun 18, 2020

AILA Celebrates Supreme Court’s DACA Decision, Calls for Permanent Protection

AILA applauds the U.S. Supreme Court's decision blocking the rescission of DACA. The decision underscores the incredible importance of our nation's foundational principle of separation of powers and the need for accountability in government agency actions...

Jun 18, 2020

AILA Elects New Officers for 2020-2021

Jennifer Minear was installed as AILA's President, and the following officers were elected today for the 2020-2021 term: Allen Orr as President-Elect, Jeremy McKinney as First Vice President, Farshad Owji as Second Vice President, Kelli J. Stump as Treasu...

Jun 17, 2020

AILA Presents Greg Siskind with the 2020 Advocacy Award

AILA recognizes Greg Siskind of Memphis, TN, with the 2020 Advocacy Award for outstanding efforts in support of AILA's advocacy agenda.

Jun 16, 2020

AILA Presents Alexis S. Axelrad with the 2020 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award

AILA recognizes Alexis S. Axelrad, of New York, NY, with the 2020 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award, in recognition of her outstanding service, over a period of years, in advancing the mission, development, and value of AILA for its members a...

Jun 15, 2020

AILA Recognizes Kathleen M. Gillespie with the 2020 Sam Williamson Mentor Award

AILA recognizes Kathleen M. Gillespie with the 2020 Sam Williamson Mentor Award, in acknowledgment of her outstanding efforts and excellent counsel to immigration attorneys by providing mentoring assistance.

Jun 12, 2020

AILA Presents Sidley Austin LLP with the 2020 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award

AILA recognizes Sidley Austin LLP with the 2020 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field.

Jun 12, 2020

AILA: Proposed Rule Would Deny Asylum Seekers Fundamental Human Rights

The Trump Administration's proposed rule seeks to fundamentally rewrite U.S. asylum laws and policies, and remove almost any chance for those fleeing persecution to gain protection. AILA highlights some changes of extreme concern, and we urge the public t...

Jun 11, 2020

AILA Presents Hamed Aleaziz with the 2020 Media Leadership Award

AILA recognizes Hamed Aleaziz, of San Francisco, CA, with the 2020 Media Leadership Award, given to individuals whose efforts in the media most accurately depict immigration and immigrants.

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