AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to the proposed registry requirement, arguing that it will create chaos and fear, and would lead to what amounts to a national ‘show me your papers' regime.
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson responded to the Senate passage of the budget reconciliation bill noting, "Missing from this budget is any understanding that immigrants have been and continue to be vital to America's success....
In this statement, AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson responded to the passage of the Laken Riley Act by Congress, noting that the "legislation will not ensure or improve public safety it fails to offer any substantive policy solutions that...
AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson respond to today's announced immigration policy changes by President Trump and highlight key concerns with several policies including proposed use of military force, reinstituting Remain in Mexico, and ending ...
AILA ED Ben Johnson welcomed news of several actions taken by the Biden Administration including extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador, Ukraine, Sudan, and Venezuela and adding Romania to the Visa Waiver Program.
AILA highlights three recent Biden Administration workforce-focused rules, noting they "will bolster the integrity of these programs and help both employers and employees navigate what can often be an uncertain amalgam of immigration laws and policies."
Ben Johnson responded to the asylum regulation published today: "This rule will not bring more consistency or order to border processingWithout adequate resources, this rule not only risks asylum applicants being wrongly rejected but also weakens accur...
In this press statement, AILA responded to the ruling against the "Keeping Families Together" Program with President Kelli Stump noting that the program should have been upheld as "the Administration was using its congressionally enacted authority."
In responding to the election results, AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson stated, "AILA and its more than 16,000 members will continue to defend the Constitution and stand against laws and policies that violate due process, undermine civil rights, or den...
AILA ED Ben Johnson welcomed news that the Biden Administration will designate TPS for Lebanese nationals. Additionally, the Administration detailed how Lebanese nationals in the U.S. can apply for work authorization based on Deferred Enforced Departure (...
