EMERGENCY: We are looking for HOUSTON AILA members willing to serve as mentors for pro-bono UAC cases! AILA members willing to serve as mentors will be assigned to answer questions […]
Archives for August 2014
Dallas Office of the Chief Counsel Attorney Schedule – Week of Sept 1
See attached Labor Day week schedule for the Dallas OCC: Dallas_OCC_Schedule_09012014
Important Announcement Regarding San Antonio EOIR
From our EOIR San Antonio Liaison: All non-detained master calendar hearings AND individual hearings scheduled for the month of September will be reset. The only hearings that will go forward […]
New Member Listing – August 2014
A listing of new Members to be admitted to the Chapter is listed below. Please forward any objections to Kelli Stump at kstump@usvisagroup.com by October 31, 2014. Nadine Chen Law Office of […]
Austin Attorneys Needed – Pro Bono Opportunities to Assist Children in Need
From our Austin AILA co-Chairs, Faye Kolly and Jacky Maroney: Volunteer Legal Services, American Gateways, and Casa Marianella recently hosted a pro bono training regarding Special Immigrant Juvenile Status (SIJS). […]
Attorney Volunteers Needed in Karnes – Sign Up Today!
From Vice-Chair Jackie Watson: Many Chapter members have expressed an interest in pro bono efforts responding to the influx of women and children seeking asylum at our borders. American Gateways […]
AILA Leadership Blog on a Member’s Experience Volunteering at the Karnes Detention Center
Kudos to Kate Lincoln-Goldfinch for her insightful blog about her experience attending a Know-Your-Rights presentation Karnes detention center, which has recently been converted into a center for holding women and children: […]
Volunteer Attorneys Needed – Specific Cases Below in Houston and OK City – US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants
US Committee for Refugees and Immigrants is seeking volunteers for the following UAC Cases. Respond directly to Eric Tijerina, Associate Director, Immigrant Children’s Legal Program for the U.S. Committee for […]
New Q&A from Texas DPS on Driver’s License Applications & Renewals for Foreign Nationals
From Austin Member, Paul Parsons: Attached are two documents. The first includes answers to some questions posed by Mr. Parsons regarding issues foreign nationals are having in obtaining a new […]
EOIR Cases for Oklahoma City – Now Report to Dallas Immigration Court
Please see from Larry Davis, Oklahoma City EOIR Liaison. EOIR has only given a few days’ notice, so please make sure your clients know to report to the Dallas Court […]