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AI Justice 17th Annual Dinner: Dare to Dream
Miami – On March 7, 2013, Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) about 500 hundred guests gathered for its 17th Annual Dinner: Dare to Dream. Keynote speaker San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro moved the
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ICE Detainees Being Released as Sequestration Looms
For Immediate Release Contact: Cheryl Little, Executive Director, 305-573-1106, ext. 1001 clittle@aijustice.org Jessica Shulruff, Staff Attorney, 305-573-1106, ext. 1410 jshulruff@aijustice.org (February 26, 2013, MIAMI, FL) – Over the weekend, just days before the March
Read More »Americans for Immigrant Justice Applauds the Senate’s Passage of the Violence Against Women Act and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act
For Immediate Release Contact: Michelle Ortiz, Supervising Attorney, Lucha Project, 305-573-1106, ext. 1690 mortiz@aijustice.org (Washington, DC) – Yesterday, the U.S. Senate voted resoundingly to reauthorize the Violence Against Women Act (S.47) and the Trafficking
Read More »Wealth and Talent for the United States A New Day for Immigrants
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Jan. 29, 2013) – Statement from Cory Smith, Washington D.C. Office Director, Americans for Immigrant Justice: “Finally, good faith bipartisan efforts bring hope of truly fixing America’s broken immigration system. Americans for
Read More »AI Justice Statement on New Senate Immigration Reform Principles
For Immediate Release Contacts: Cory Smith, Washington D.C. Office Director, 202-361-1442 csmith@aijustice.org Susana Barciela, Policy Director, 305-301-9762 sbarciela@aijustice.org NEWS RELEASE January 28, 2013 Welcome Progress on Immigration Reform Statement from Cory Smith, Washington D.C.Office
Read More »Local Leaders Launch New Campaign to “Expose and Close” Widespread Abuse at Baker County Jail, Calling it One of the Ten Worst in the Nation
For Immediate Release: November 15, 2012 Contact: Cheryl Little, Americans for Immigrant Justice, 305-573-1106, ext.1001, clittle@aijustice.org Romy Lerner, Americans for Immigrant Justice, 305-573-1106, ext. 1580, rlerner@aijustice.org Karen Winston, Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, 904-356-8371 ext.
Read More »Florida Supreme Court Hears Bar Admission Case
For Immediate Release Lana Chiariello, 305-573-1106, ext. 1080, lchiariello@aijustice.org Susana Barciela, 305-301-9762, sbarciela@aijustice.org The Florida Supreme Court heard argument Tuesday, October 2 as to whether Jose Manuel Godinez-Samperio-a Florida Bar applicant with a long
Read More »AI Justice Director Receives Legal Legends Award
For Immediate Release Contact: Susana Barciela: 305-301-9762 AI Justice Director Receives Legal Legends Award Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is pleased to announce Cheryl Little, Executive Director, has been selected to receive the
Read More »Why “DREAMers” need a lawyer’s help
Why “DREAMers” need a lawyer’s help.[1] The need for quality legal counsel is critical for DREAMers seeking deferred action. Someone may appear eligible at first blush. But there could be underlying pitfalls even in
Read More »U.S. Supreme Court: Good and Bad on Arizona’s Anti-Immigrant Law
For Immediate Release Contact: Cheryl Little (305) 905-2204 Lisette Losada (305) 905-2212 June 25, 2012 – Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) is pleased that the U.S. Supreme Court struck down three noxious provisions
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