As an #immigration lawyer, I see first-hand how quickly a client’s immigration status can change, often due to factors outside their own control. On #ThinkImmigration, @AILANational member @wanganniej shares her own story as an example: https://t.co/khabi0yAvJ
Because our #immigration laws were last revised more than a generation ago, the “line” to get into the U.S. could last longer than some applicants’ lifetimes. @JohnManley explains the reality of our outdated immigration system on #ThinkImmigration: https://t.co/esNEfnl5un
Protections and work authorization for spouses and children of U.S. citizens and Dreamers are common-sense solutions that will keep families together and make our nation stronger. READ more from @AILANational here: https://t.co/aKQ4qGZz9d
It’s critical our nation keeps its promise to our Afghan allies in providing a path to permanent status through the #AfghanAdjustmentAct (AAA). Join @AILANational in urging Members of Congress to pass the AAA in the National Defense Authorization Act: https://t.co/JLHfXb4k8r
AILA President @farshadowji responded to the Biden Administration’s recent actions to extend and redesignate Temporary Protected Status (#TPS) for Ethiopia and to introduce additional measures for certain Palestinian nationals: https://t.co/FTwTMwkWcH
AILA Senior Director of Government Relations @ShevDD welcomed the news that @USCIS will modify the period of automatic extensions of work permits for up to 540 days. READ more here: https://t.co/R9LmbByHwe
If you feel like you have a case of “Texas-Sized Whiplash” when it comes to the controversial Texas state law #SB4, you aren’t alone. @AILANational’s @argrenier offers a helpful summary on #ThinkImmigration: https://t.co/Z2jnz1eLWe
In some places federal and local law conflict concerning use or possession of psylocibin. On #ThinkImmigration, @wscottrailton raises awareness of the immigration consequences practitioners and their clients should consider: https://t.co/0SWjsjkdUW
The new fee schedule raises filing fees and requires a mandatory asylum fee for most work visas and employment-based green cards. On #ThinkImmigration, Anthony Pawelski raises concerns about the negative impact musical artists will face with the new rule: https://t.co/GysYXS77Hw
🚨 Senators are negotiating a supplemental funding bill and there is a risk that devastating changes to #asylum and humanitarian parole will be included. TAKE ACTION and urge your legislators to REJECT dangerous #immigration proposals: https://t.co/tP4idg66iv
The latest edition of the #AILALawJournal features articles with the potential to persuade policy makers and courts to change laws in ways that positively affect the lives of immigrants. READ more from Editor-in-Chief @cyrusmehta on #ThinkImmigration: https://t.co/W2r55zyBmB
NEW: AILA and @immcouncil share a statement urging Congress to focus supplemental funding discussions on solutions that would improve border processing as well as reduce backlogs elsewhere in the #immigration system: https://t.co/ASUI1SB5aS
🚨 Senators are negotiating a supplemental funding bill and there is a risk that devastating changes to #asylum and humanitarian parole will be included. TAKE ACTION and urge your legislators to REJECT dangerous #immigration proposals: https://t.co/tP4idg6E83
NEW: AILA President @farshadowji welcomed the news that Ecuador would be added to the list of countries eligible for Family Reunification Parole (FRP). READ more here: https://t.co/wkNYALEVUi
For #ThinkImmigration, @AILANational member Dominique Pando Bucci explains what “administrative processing” is and what it could mean for applications in the queue with the @StateDept. READ here: https://t.co/vXakr2Zrq5
There’s no better time to familiarize yourself with the ups and downs of @USCIS processing times than during the agency’s customer service week. Read more from @AILANational’s Paul Stern on #ThinkImmigration: https://t.co/mEbdO8pOwc
The extension and redesignation of #TPS for Venezuela, as well as efforts to streamline work authorization processes are welcomed #immigration policy updates that address urgent needs across the country. READ more in @AILANational’s statement: https://t.co/f6iTYt45oM
Millions of immigrants are eligible to become U.S. citizens. On #ThinkImmigration, Lara Wagner explains why citizenship matters and how #AILACitizenshipDay events, including @aila_ne’s recent event with @MIRACoalition, help make that dream a reality: https://t.co/6TS1gy9sz6
Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech called for a better and more just world. On #ThinkImmigration, AILA member Vaman Kidambi (@KidambiLaw) reflects on the speech and immigration practitioners’ call to champion the rights of immigrants: https://t.co/Hr2sy93CbU
Current child labor laws have allowed vulnerable children to be exploited, injured, and killed on the job. On #ThinkImmigration, @SurLegal_ATL's Shelly Anand and Audrey Moor highlight the importance of reform at the intersection of #immigration and labor: https://t.co/WTDW2R30Rw