Feature Articles

Cite as "AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 06092610 (posted Sep. 26, 2006)"

Feature Articles that you can use as a sample, starting point, or as an actual piece to reach out to your own local media with. For further assistance or more information contact George Tzamaras at 202-216-2410, AILA Communications Department.

  • Immigrants and Taxes: Contributing, Not Collecting(18 KB - 7/16/2008)
    AILA examines the trends surrounding immigrants and paying taxes. A closer look reveals that immigrants who are paying into the Social Security system without collecting any benefits may be making retirement possible for millions of baby boomers. AILA Doc. No. 08071666.
  • Social Insecurity: SSA Not Ready to Take on Immigration Enforcement - April 2008(17 KB - 4/9/2008)
    The SAVE Act relies on DHS' electronic employment verification system called "E-Verify." The system is fraught with errors and mandatory participation in the program will overload the SSA and adversely affect millions of U.S. citizens. AILA Doc. No. 08040966.
  • Concerned About Immigration? Better Stand in Line - March 2008(19 KB - 3/12/2008)
    “Coming legally” to the U.S. is a lot more complicated than it sounds. AILA outlines the four legal avenues by which immigrants are admitted to the U.S., and explains why our outdated immigration system makes it impossible for immigrants to “get in line.” AILA Doc. No. 08031243.
  • False Promises From 'Immigration Consultants' Victimize Immigrants - February 2008(724 KB - 3/12/2008)
    Every day, millions of immigrants try to follow the rules and apply for immigration status. Being unfamiliar with the U.S. legal system, they may unknowingly turn to a notario, or unauthorized practitioner of law, for help, often with disastrous results. AILA Doc. No. 08031242.
  • Skip the Spin and Get the Facts on Immigration - January 2008(273 KB - 3/12/2008)
    The presidential primary season is in full swing - and so is the rhetoric surrounding the immigration debate. Forget the rumors flying around and get the facts on the five most common immigration myths of this campaign season. AILA Doc. No. 08031241.
  • Public Safety Driving the Debate on Licenses for Immigrants - December 2007(10 KB - 3/12/2008)
    Allowing driver's licenses for immigrants is not rewarding their undocumented status - it is a strategy to enhance the safety of our roads and driving conditions and means to bolster our national security initiatives. AILA Doc. No. 08031240.
  • Dreams Derailed: Senate Votes for the Status Quo - November 2007(10 KB - 3/12/2008)
    In addition to dashing the hopes of hardworking, undocumented students around the country, the Senate's failure to pass the DREAM Act will have a long-term effect on the U.S. economy and job market. AILA Doc. No. 08031238.
  • A ‘Point System’ is Not the Right Way to Resolve the U.S. Immigration Problem - June 2007 (6/5/2007)
    Use this feature to disseminate the message to local media that the points-based system being considered in Congress is not a solution to the problems plaguing our immigration system. This article breaks down the merit system in common terms and points out some of the inherent problems with this proposed revolutionary overhaul. AILA Doc. No. 07060562.
  • Due Process: A Matter of Life and Liberty - April 2007 (4/4/2007)
    This is the third in a series of feature articles that make the case for comprehensive immigration reform. Donna Lipinski, AILA Associate Director of Advocacy, Family and Due Process, answers “What does ‘due process’ mean?” and explains why due process is an essential element that must be part of any meaningful comprehensive reform legislation. AILA Doc. No. 07040470.
  • U.S. Needs Visa Program for ‘Essential Workers’ - March 2007 (3/13/2007)
    This is the second in a series of feature articles that make the case for comprehensive immigration reform. Bob Sakaniwa, AILA Associate Director of Advocacy, makes the case for a fair and workable program that establishes legal channels for immigrants to fill our nation’s essential worker needs. AILA Doc. No. 07031362.
  • The Time Is Now - February 2007 (3/13/2007)
    This is the first in a series of feature articles that make the case for comprehensive immigration reform. Marshall Fitz, AILA Director of Advocacy, sets the stage with “The Time is Now” by explaining why he believes comprehensive reform will happen in 2007. Other articles will detail key components that are necessary for meaningful reform to work. AILA Doc. No. 07031360.
  • Immigrants Share the Fight in US Military - December 2006 (12/22/2006)
    This guest commentary provides an explanation of the important role that foreign born soldiers have in the US Military Force, as well as the unique contributions that immigrants have made to the Armed Forces throughout America’s history. AILA Doc. No. 06122214.
  • Immigration Policy Hurts US Farming Industry - November 2006 (12/22/2006)
    The article explains in simple terms how outdated immigration laws are creating a crisis for the United States farming industry.
  • What Was True Purpose of Immigration 'Road Show'? - September 2006 (10/3/2006)
    Do you recall the series of ‘town hall meetings’ – hearings on immigration showcased by members of Congress through the summer of 2006? This article looks at what may have been the real motivation behind this ‘road show’…and it wasn’t comprehensive immigration reform.
  • American Immigration Lawyers Association Exposes Immigration Myths - January 2006 (10/3/2006)
    The article dispels some of the more prominent misconceptions about immigration that are presented and accepted as factual in mainstream America.
  • In the Immigration Debate, Children Deserve Better! - October 2006 (9/27/2006)
    Immigrant children still believe in the American Dream. Yet they are too often overlooked and exposed to extremely harsh conditions. The issue of unaccompanied immigrant children must be addressed in the immigration debate. The best interests of these children should guide decisions of federal agencies and policymakers alike.
  • What It Takes To Fix Our Immigration System - March 2006 (9/27/2006)
    The article provides detailed evidence to support the argument that our current immigration system is broken, and outlines specific components that must be present for a comprehensive immigration reform package to work.
  • U.S. Economy Needs Skilled Foreign Workers - May 2006 (9/27/2006)
    This article introduces the reader to highly educated, skilled foreign workers often overshadowed by a more prevalent depiction of unskilled immigrant labor. It addresses the need to lift the cap on H-1B visas and reform the employment based immigration system because many of these foreign born professionals enhance America's competitive edge.
  • U.S. Needs Comprehensive Immigration Reform - February 2006 (9/27/2006)
    Article addresses the need for comprehensive immigration reform in the matter of real solutions and exhaustive legislation that goes beyond border security and enforcement-only policies which have not worked in the past, and offers suggestions by former AILA President Deborah Notkin for a new approach to repair the broken system.