AILA Chicago Press Release Supreme Court Decision
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American Immigration Lawyers
Association
Chicago Chapter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2016
CHAPTER CHAIR
CONTACTS
Tejas Shah
[email protected]
312-786-6503
Tristan Gunn
[email protected]
312-281-4867
M. MERCEDES BADIA-TAVAS
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606
Voice: (312) 214-8313
Fax:
(312) 759-5646
[email protected]
VICE CHAIR
MICHAEL R. JARECKI
Law Office of Michael R. Jarecki
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 709
Chicago, IL 60604
Voice: (312) 922-1111
Fax:
(312) 878-8258
[email protected]
SECOND VICE CHAIR
KRISTEN A. HARRIS
Harris Immigration Law, LLC
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602
Voice: (312) 422-1202
Fax:
(312) 750-1083
[email protected]
TREASURER
ERIN C. COBB
Kriezelman Burton & Associates,
LLC
200 W. Adams Street, Suite 2211
Chicago, IL 60606
Voice:
(312) 332-2550
Fax: (312) 782-0158
[email protected]
SECRETARY
LEAH DUCKETT
Law Office of Robert D. Ahlgren
And Associates
33 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 1800
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel. (312) 782-1804
Fax (312) 782-7023
PAST 10 CHAPTER CHAIRS
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201516
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2014-15
Derek Strain
201314
Theresa Corcoran
201213
Agata Gostynska Frakt2011-12
Justin Burton
201011
Sioban Albiol
200910
Stephen Navarre
2008-09
Lisa Palumbo
200708
Martina Keller
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Marketa Lindt
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Chicago, IL Immigration Attorneys Respond to Supreme Court
Deadlock on Immigration Initiatives
Chicago, IL – The Chicago Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers
Association expresses disappointment in the Supreme Court’s recent split
decision in United States v. Texas, the case considering the legality of the
Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents
(DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA+) program.
"Our chapter joins millions of deeply disappointed immigrant families," Vice-Chair
Michael Jarecki said. He continued, “The Supreme Court’s tied vote means that
the lower court’s injunction stands and DAPA and the expansion of DACA cannot
be implemented now. As a result, families in Illinois will continue to live in fear of
separation and our economy will continue to suffer. However, the case will go
back to the lower courts and may indeed make its way back to the Supreme
Court again. AILA members of the Chicago chapter will continue to fight until
there is relief for immigrant families.”
AILA Chicago believes that we need smart, balanced immigration reform that
brings our laws into the 21st century. AILA Chicago Executive Board Member,
Kristen Harris, stated that, “Earlier this year, our chapter visited the offices of
Representative Jan Schakowsky and Darin LaHood in Washington, DC to
emphasize the need for real reforms. In each meeting, we laid out examples of
immigrants making contributions to the community, and highlighted ways our
laws could be reformed to increase our shared prosperity. We emphasized that
what we need is Congress to lead on this important issue because thus far our
nation has failed to find a workable solution to the problems faced by immigrants,
businesses, employers, and state and local governments. This decision makes
the need for Congress to act all the more imperative" said Kristen Harris.
AILA Media Committee Co-Chair, Tristan Gunn, stated that, “We remind
immigrants in our community not to trust notarios or immigration consultants who
may try to take advantage of any confusion surrounding this news. We also
remind immigrants in our communities that this decision has no impact on the
2012 DACA program.”
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The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration
lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and
policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of
its members.
Association
Chicago Chapter
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 23, 2016
CHAPTER CHAIR
CONTACTS
Tejas Shah
[email protected]
312-786-6503
Tristan Gunn
[email protected]
312-281-4867
M. MERCEDES BADIA-TAVAS
Barnes & Thornburg LLP
1 North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606
Voice: (312) 214-8313
Fax:
(312) 759-5646
[email protected]
VICE CHAIR
MICHAEL R. JARECKI
Law Office of Michael R. Jarecki
53 W. Jackson Blvd., Suite 709
Chicago, IL 60604
Voice: (312) 922-1111
Fax:
(312) 878-8258
[email protected]
SECOND VICE CHAIR
KRISTEN A. HARRIS
Harris Immigration Law, LLC
30 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 2400
Chicago, IL 60602
Voice: (312) 422-1202
Fax:
(312) 750-1083
[email protected]
TREASURER
ERIN C. COBB
Kriezelman Burton & Associates,
LLC
200 W. Adams Street, Suite 2211
Chicago, IL 60606
Voice:
(312) 332-2550
Fax: (312) 782-0158
[email protected]
SECRETARY
LEAH DUCKETT
Law Office of Robert D. Ahlgren
And Associates
33 N. LaSalle St., Ste. 1800
Chicago, IL 60602
Tel. (312) 782-1804
Fax (312) 782-7023
PAST 10 CHAPTER CHAIRS
Olga M. Rojas
201516
Kathryn Weber
2014-15
Derek Strain
201314
Theresa Corcoran
201213
Agata Gostynska Frakt2011-12
Justin Burton
201011
Sioban Albiol
200910
Stephen Navarre
2008-09
Lisa Palumbo
200708
Martina Keller
200607
Marketa Lindt
200506
Chicago, IL Immigration Attorneys Respond to Supreme Court
Deadlock on Immigration Initiatives
Chicago, IL – The Chicago Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers
Association expresses disappointment in the Supreme Court’s recent split
decision in United States v. Texas, the case considering the legality of the
Deferred Action for Parents of Americans and Lawful Permanent Residents
(DAPA) program and the expansion of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals
(DACA+) program.
"Our chapter joins millions of deeply disappointed immigrant families," Vice-Chair
Michael Jarecki said. He continued, “The Supreme Court’s tied vote means that
the lower court’s injunction stands and DAPA and the expansion of DACA cannot
be implemented now. As a result, families in Illinois will continue to live in fear of
separation and our economy will continue to suffer. However, the case will go
back to the lower courts and may indeed make its way back to the Supreme
Court again. AILA members of the Chicago chapter will continue to fight until
there is relief for immigrant families.”
AILA Chicago believes that we need smart, balanced immigration reform that
brings our laws into the 21st century. AILA Chicago Executive Board Member,
Kristen Harris, stated that, “Earlier this year, our chapter visited the offices of
Representative Jan Schakowsky and Darin LaHood in Washington, DC to
emphasize the need for real reforms. In each meeting, we laid out examples of
immigrants making contributions to the community, and highlighted ways our
laws could be reformed to increase our shared prosperity. We emphasized that
what we need is Congress to lead on this important issue because thus far our
nation has failed to find a workable solution to the problems faced by immigrants,
businesses, employers, and state and local governments. This decision makes
the need for Congress to act all the more imperative" said Kristen Harris.
AILA Media Committee Co-Chair, Tristan Gunn, stated that, “We remind
immigrants in our community not to trust notarios or immigration consultants who
may try to take advantage of any confusion surrounding this news. We also
remind immigrants in our communities that this decision has no impact on the
2012 DACA program.”
###
The American Immigration Lawyers Association is the national association of immigration
lawyers established to promote justice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and
policy, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, and enhance the professional development of
its members.
