Allen Orr | Blog: Think Immigration

Leading AILA: Beyond our 75th Year

Posted by Allen Orr | Oct 29, 2021 | AILA Announcements

AILA President Allen Orr reflects on what it means to be AILA’s president in this 75th year and highlights some fun ways to remember some key milestones and share your own fond memories of AILA this year.

A Transformative Year Ahead

Posted by Allen Orr | Jun 11, 2021 | AILA Announcements

Allen Orr, newly installed AILA President for the 2021-22 term, shares his story and his vision for a transformative year ahead in this transcript of the installation speech he gave on June 10, 2021 during AILA’s Annual Conference.

Black Immigrant History is Part of Black History Month

Posted by Allen Orr | Feb 26, 2019 | Asylum & Protection, Business Immigration, Diversity & Inclusion, DREAM Act/DACA, Family Immigration, LGBT, Naturalization & Citizenship, Physicians/Healthcare, Removal & Relief

In this blog post, part of the AILA Diversity & Inclusion series, AILA Second Vice President Allen Orr recognizes Black History Month, shares important research and analysis, and writes, “In the drive for immigration reform, black immigrants must not be forgotten or left out of the equation.”

Deal or No Deal, We Stand With the Dreamers

Posted by Allen Orr | Feb 6, 2018 | DREAM Act/DACA

AILA National Treasurer Allen Orr describes the current efforts to protect Dreamers and urges the administration to get behind legislation with bipartisan support that makes sense both fiscally and morally, rather than forcing a stalemate that could result in the deportation of Dreamers.