Announcements
Immigration Lawyers Protect Vulnerable Immigrants by Opposing AB60 in California Legislature
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Southern California chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) filed a formal opposition to AB60, the amendment to AB1159, a measure that would bar immigration lawyers from performing any background and preparation work for immigrants seeking advice on whether they qualify for President Obama’s executive actions of DAPA and DACA. This legislation, which has the intent of protecting immigrants, does the exact opposite. It is overly broad and ties immigration attorneys’ hands from being able to charge for even standard support services connected with reform measures including background checks, analyzing filings, requesting copies of files…
Immigration Lawyers Welcome President’s Action, Caution Community Against Scammers
LOS ANGELES, CA- The Southern California chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) welcomed President Obama’s executive action which will offer some protections for vulnerable members of the community. “This plan is a long time in coming,” said AILA Chapter Chair Heather L. Poole. She continued, “As immigration attorneys, we see the results of our broken system every day and in the absence of Congressional action, the President had to act. While a lot of the details are still waiting to be filled in, we know that many of these changes will make a real impact.” . . ….