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Jun 18, 2024

AILA Applauds Announcement of Life-Changing Protections for Undocumented Spouses of U.S. Citizens and Dreamers

AILA applauded the Biden Administration's announcement of executive actions to provide protections and work authorization for some undocumented spouses and children of U.S. citizens and Dreamers with comments from President Kelli Stump and Executive Direc...

Jun 14, 2024

AILA President: Supreme Court Decision in Campos-Chaves Gives Government Free Pass and Undermines Due Process

AILA President Kelli Stump responded to today's SCOTUS ruling in Campos-Chaves v. Garland, highlighting that "this is yet another example of why we so desperately need an independent immigration court in order to have any chance of fairness and justice."

Jun 13, 2024

AILA Elects New Officers: Kelli Stump to Serve as President of Association

AILA installed Kelli Stump as the association's president for the 2024-25 term and elected officers to its Executive Committee.

Jun 11, 2024

AILA Presents Stephen Yale-Loehr with the Robert Juceam Founders Award

AILA recognizes Stephen Yale-Loehr with the Robert Juceam Founders Award, which is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy.

Jun 10, 2024

AILA Presents Robert H. Cohen and Leslie A. Holman with the 2024 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award

AILA recognizes Robert H. Cohen and Leslie A. Holman with the 2024 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award, in recognition of their outstanding service, over a period of years, in advancing the mission, development, and value of AILA for its member...

Jun 07, 2024

Legal and Policy Experts Discussed Asylum and Border Changes in Virtual Press Briefing

AILA held a virtual press briefing in which AILA ED Ben Johnson was joined by Greg Chen, Jennifer IbaƱez Whitlock, and Angela Kelley to discuss the recently issued Interim Final Rule (IFR) and Presidential Proclamation; an audio recording is available.

Jun 07, 2024

AILA Recognizes Gregory Siskind with the Inaugural Technology & Innovation Award

AILA recognizes Gregory Siskind with the inaugural Technology & Innovation Award, in acknowledgment of his pioneering work leveraging technology to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve client service.

Jun 06, 2024

AILA Recognizes Susan G. Roy with the 2024 Sam Williamson Mentor Award

AILA recognizes Susan G. Roy with the 2024 Sam Williamson Mentor Award, in acknowledgment of her outstanding efforts and excellent counsel to immigration attorneys by providing mentoring assistance.

Jun 06, 2024

Audio Recording of Press Briefing Held June 6, 2024, Regarding Implementation of Border IFR

Unofficial transcription and audio recording of AILA's press briefing held on June 6, 2024, regarding the implementation of the recent border IFR.

Jun 05, 2024

AILA Presents Tracy Harper and Patrick Taurel with the 2024 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award

AILA recognizes Tracy Harper and Patrick Taurel with the 2024 Michael Maggio Memorial Pro Bono Award for outstanding efforts in providing pro bono representation in the immigration field.

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