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AILA Dream Defenders

Posted by David Leopold | Jun 8, 2011 | DREAM Act/DACA

I am thrilled to announce AILA Dream Defenders! AILA Dream Defenders or “AD2” is a collaborative effort between AILA, United We Dream, the National Immigration Project, and the National Immigration Law Center. Our goal is to...

Action Speaks Louder Than Words: President Obama Can Use The Law To Help Families and Businesses Even If Congress Refuses To Act On Immigration

Posted by David Leopold | May 12, 2011 | Removal & Relief

I think we can all agree that in the past couple of weeks President Obama has demonstrated he has the guts to make tough decisions. He is a Commander-in-Chief worthy of the title; one who is willing to put the country first,...

Illinois Says “No Mas” to Secure Communities

Posted by David Leopold | May 9, 2011 | State & Local

By Paul Zulkie, AILA Past President On May 4, Illinois Governor Pat Quinn notified ICE that he was pulling the state out of ICE’s flawed Secure Communities initiative. For us locals, it is nice to see the Land of Lincoln get...

One Down, 300 Million More To Go

Posted by David Leopold | Apr 27, 2011 | Naturalization & Citizenship

Donald Trump isn’t satisfied with the President’s production of his original birth certificate. And I suspect others in the “birther” movement won’t be either. Trump chose his words carefully today, leaving plenty of wiggle...

Passover In The First Person

Posted by David Leopold | Apr 19, 2011 | Immigration Reform

By David Leopold and Eleanor Pelta This week Jews all over the world celebrate Passover. Extended families, friends, and strangers gather together and relive the story of the exodus from the bondage of the Pharaohs of Egypt. ...