'Iowa's law mimics a Texas measure that has been blocked by the courts while a lawsuit challenging its constitutionality is decided. The DOJ, which sued to block the [Texas] law, argues it usurps federal authority to enforce #immigration laws.'
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Join us May 6-10 for #AILAWellBeingWeek . AILA’s Well-Being Committee will be hosting virtual events and sharing resources all week for lawyers and their support teams.

AILA members: View the full schedule and receive a BINGO card for the week here: aila.org/library/lawyer…

'More than 100,000 young immigrants protected by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program will soon become eligible to receive federal health care coverage for the first time since #DACA was implemented over a decade ago.'
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Next week is #AILAWellBeingWeek — an opportunity to find balance and strengthen our resilience. READ more about the week’s events on #ThinkImmigration from AILA’s Charity Anastasio: bit.ly/3UnEGph

'We know that immigrants who come here play a really critical role in our economy and our workforce.' - #Immigration attorney, Rep. Sandra Feist
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Build your network, learn new skills, and win great prizes at #AILAAC24 !

This year’s conference features more networking opportunities than ever before alongside your opportunity to earn CLEs. Early-bird pricing ends May 15 - register today: aila.org/ac24

'A growing number of #immigration advocates are urging President Biden to grant work permits to long-term undocumented immigrants living in the United States. They say it would provide individuals with legal employment opportunities and alleviate labor shortages.'
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.U.S. Department of Labor is requesting feedback on the Schedule A list. It's important that the agency updates the list transparently and in a way that reflects the labor market.

#Immigration lawyers, employers, and foreign workers can submit their public comments here: aila.quorum.us/campaign/60297/

'Some undocumented immigrants who say USCIS passed over their U Visa applications have standing to sue, a federal judge in the Southern District of California ruled.'
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'The revamped process offered some hope to employers that they would have better prospects of landing one of the 85,000 new slots available each year for the [ #H1B ] visas, which are heavily used in the tech industry.'
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'After several community meetings with immigrant residents and reflecting on the challenges they have faced with the pandemic and the recent Key Bridge collapse... the county is doing all they can to invest in a community of people.'
cbsnews.com/baltimore/news…

'Sheraz Khan has dealt with complications in his effort to get his wife to Paducah [Kentucky], including ever-changing time estimations and being unable to receive an update on the status of his filing.'
paducahsun.com/news/paducah-m…

Don't miss out on early-bird rates for the #AILAGMSForum !

Experts from around the globe will be weighing in on all the global migration matters that are impacting your work and clients. REGISTER here: aila.org/shop/products/…

'The White House is weighing both the political optics of moving forward unilaterally and questions about whether some of the actions it takes would pass legal muster.'
politico.com/news/2024/04/2…

''It's just reporting the facts to say that #immigration and labor force participation both contributed to the very strong economic output growth that we had last year,' [Fed chair] Powell told lawmakers earlier this year.'
axios.com/2024/04/28/imm…

'Immigrant rights’ advocates say Singh’s death is an indictment of the immigrant detention system, which has previously given rise to various human rights complaints in Georgia' bit.ly/49W9N1d
More information about deaths in detention: bit.ly/4b9WCuq

With #NationalVolunteerWeek coming to a close, we wanted to again recognize our AILA volunteers for all they do in providing support and leadership at the local and National level.

Thank you AILA volunteers!
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'One study by Stanford University...found a 'striking similarity between how Mexican immigrants are framed today and how Chinese immigrants were framed during the era of Chinese exclusion in the late 19th century.'' n.pr/3UB7L0T

NEW on #ThinkImmigration – AILA DEI Committee Member Lilia Alcaraz and Chair Allen Orr Jr. Esq. share 10 lessons for #AutismAcceptanceMonth and explain why it is crucial to work towards a more inclusive world. READ more here: bit.ly/3UzWmj5

“It’s not just good policy, it’s good politics... Two-thirds of voters in swing states support expanding work permits for undocumented immigrants, including long-term workers, farmworkers, Dreamers without #DACA and spouses of U.S. citizens.'
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