AILA Correspondence with the Government
Read letters that AILA has sent to government officials about pressing immigration -related issues, as well as coalition letters to government officials that AILA has signed.
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Sign-On Letter to Senators Urging Continued Support for VAWA Reauthorization
On 6/1/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter thanking Senators for their support of the reauthorization of VAWA and urging against any rollbacks of protections.
Sign-on Letter to AG Holder on DOJ Guidance on Use of Race
On 5/7/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter to Attorney General Holder making recommendations to DOJ on guidance to address profiling.
Sign-On Letter to Representives Expressing Opposition to H.R. 4970 As Amended
On 5/17/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter in opposition to H.R. 4970, VAWA reauthorization bill as amended by Rep. Adams’ manager’s amendment.
Sign-On Letter to House Representatives Expressing Opposition to H.R. 4970, VAWA Reauthorization
On 5/4/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith, human rights, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter in opposition to H.R. 4970, VAWA reauthorization bill sponsored by Rep. Adams.
Sign-On Letter Urging Rejection of the Child Tax Credit Restriction
On 4/26/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith-based, and community advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter to the House Ways and Means and Budget Committees urging rejection of the Child Tax Credit provision requiring tax filers to have a Social Security number.
Sign-On Letter to the White House Urging for PREA to Cover Immigration Detention Facilities
On 4/2/12, AILA joined immigration, labor, faith-based, community, and victim advocacy organizations in a sign-on letter to the White House urging for the implementation of the Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003 (PREA) in immigration detention facilities.
Sign-On Letter to President Obama Emphasizes the Importance of L-1 Visa Policy
On 3/22/12, AILA joined business organizations and advocates in alerting the Administration to the importance of the legal and policy issues surrounding the L-1 visa category, in light of anticipated new L-1 policy guidance from USCIS.
Sign-on Letter on the Development of Proposed Stateside Waiver Rule
On 2/24/12, AILA joined immigration advocacy organizations in sending initial comments for USCIS to consider as it develops the proposed rule to implement stateside processing of provisional waivers of inadmissibility for certain aliens.
Sign-On Letter to Secretary Napolitano Expressing Concerns on Prosecutorial Discretion
On 2/9/12, AILA joined immigrants’ rights organizations in requesting that DHS Secretary Napolitano make changes to implement an effective and fair prosecutorial discretion policy.
Sign-On Letter to Senators Encouraging Support of VAWA Reauthorization
On 2/1/12, AILA joined immigrants’ rights organizations and domestic violence advocates in requesting that the Senate Judiciary Committee and DHS Sec. Napolitano support the reauthorization of VAWA.
AILA Letter to House Judiciary Committee on H.R. 3256
A 11/17/11 AILA letter to House Judiciary Committee expressing concern over H.R. 3256- Deport Convicted Foreign Criminals Act of 2011, which would damage the U.S. visa processing system and jeopardize U.S. businesses and communities.
Sign-On Letter to DHS Requesting Follow-Up Meeting on NSEERS
On 11/15/11, AILA and other immigrants’ rights and civil rights organizations requested a follow-up meeting with Margo Schlanger of DHS's Office for Civil Rights and Civil Liberties and Kelly Ryan of DHS on policies to remove penalties and procedures associated with NSEERS.
AILA Letter to Secretary Geithner on Libyan Sanctions and Student Funds
A 5/25/11 letter to Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner from AILA recommending that licenses are granted as necessary in order for Libyan students and scholars to receive scholarship funds and financial support to continue their educational and research activities in the U.S.
Sign-On Letter to DHS Secretary Napolitano Requesting Meeting on NSEERS
On 5/17/11, AILA joined other immigrants’ rights and civil rights organizations requesting a meeting with DHS to discuss the residual populations affected by NSEERS and possible remedies for such individuals in light of DHS’s suspension of the NSEERS program.
AILA Letter to SSA Commissioner Astrue Regarding the Reissuance of “No-Match” Letters
A 5/4/11 letter from AILA to SSA Commissioner Michael Astrue expressing concern that SSA has once again started sending “No-Match” letters that advise employers when an employee is using a Social Security number that does not coincide with SSA’s records.
AILA Letter to DHS Recommending Stateside Processing of I-601 Waivers
A 4/22/11 AILA letter to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano recommending that DHS implement a process change permitting relatives of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents to apply for and await adjudication of waivers of inadmissibility while inside the United States.
AILA/AIC Letter to Secretary Napolitano on DHS’ Use of Prosecutorial Discretion
AILA and AIC letter to DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano expressing concerns and offering assistance and perspective with respect to implementing a well-balanced policy on the exercise of prosecutorial discretion.
Sign-On Letters to DHS, EOIR, and OIL Regarding Interim DOMA Measures
AILA sign-on letters to DHS, EOIR, and OIL urging the adoption of interim measures, including holding petitions and applications in abeyance, pending final judicial or legislative resolution regarding Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act.
AILA Urges Congress to Pass the DREAM Act and AgJOBS during the Lame Duck
AILA letter to members of the House of Representatives and the Senate urging passage of the DREAM Act (S.729/H.R.1751) and AgJOBS (S.1038/H.R.2414) during the upcoming Lame Duck session of Congress.
AILA Requests EOIR to Suspend New Automated Case Information System
An 8/18/10 letter from AILA to EOIR Director Snow, requesting the agency to suspend implementation of the new automated case information system requiring both the charging document date and A# and to meet with AILA and other stakeholders before any changes.
Sign-On Letter Expressing Concern with ICE Response to Utah “Blacklist”
AILA joined a group of national and local immigrants’ rights, civil rights, and religious organizations in a letter to DHS, expressing serious concerns with the ICE response to the creation and dissemination of the list of purported undocumented Hispanic residents of Utah.
Sign-On Letter to ICE Expressing Views on Immigration Detainer Policy
On 6/23/10, AILA joined the ACLU and other immigrants’ rights and civil rights organizations in expressing concerns and views on the issuance of immigration detainers. This sign-on letter was presented to ICE as it works to develop guidance on detainer policy.
Sign-On Letter In Support of the HELP for Separated Children Act (S. 3522)
On 6/22/10, AILA joined a group of national and local immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, public health, medical, and religious organizations in voicing support for Senator Franken’s Humane Enforcement and Legal Protections (HELP) for Separated Children Act (S. 3522).
Sign-On Letter to Senator Leahy In Support of the Refugee Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3113)
On 5/18/10, AILA joined a group of national and local immigrants’ rights, women’s rights, public health, medical, and religious organizations in voicing support for Senator Leahy’s leadership on the Refugee Protection Act of 2010 (S. 3113).
AILA DOL Liaison Memo to DOL Outlining Critical PERM Issues
On 5/5/10, the AILA DOL Liaison Committee sent a memorandum to DOL outlining several PERM processing problems requiring immediate DOL attention and resolution.