2003 - 2001

Testimony of Palma Yanni on the Continued Impact of the Visa Approval Backlogs on Small Business (12/17/2003)
Testimony of AILA President, Palma Yanni, in a follow-up hearing before the House Committee on Small Business, on November 20, discussing the visa approval backlog and its impact on American small business.
GAO Testimony on Counterfeit Identification and Homeland Security(78 KB - 10/2/2003)
Testimony of the GAO, before the Committee on Homeland Security, on the subject of counterfeit identification documents and the threat they pose to homeland security. (AILA Doc. No. 03100243)
DHS Releases Statement by Under Secretary of Homeland Security Regarding MOU Between DOS and DHS(64 KB - 10/1/2003)
A 9/30/03 DHS statement by Asa Hutchinson, Under Secretary of Homeland Security, regarding the announcement of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between DOS and DHS, which transfers the responsibility for visa policy and oversight to DHS. AILA Doc. No. 03100143.
Congressional Testimony on H-1B Visas before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary (9/22/2003)
Testimony from the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration Hearing on L-1 Visas (7/30/2003)
Senate Confirmation Hearing Testimony, BCIS Vision Statement, and Biography of Eduardo Aguirre (6/9/2003)
Written testimony by Eduardo Aguirre provided to the Senate Judiciary Committee in connection with the confirmation hearing for the position of Director of the Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services. The hearing itself was postponed to the week of 6/9/03.
Senate Holds Confirmation Hearing for Michael Garcia, Acting Assistant Secretary for BICE(15 KB - 6/6/2003)
Nomination statement by Michael Garcia, Acting Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (BICE) before the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee on June 5. (AILA Doc. No. 03060642)
Statement of Judith Golub on Safeguarding American Civil Liberties (6/6/2003)
Statement of Judith Golub, AILA's Senior Director of Advocacy and Public Affairs, on the subject of safeguarding American civil liberties. The Statement was presented at a public forum on May 21, 2003.
Testimony of Palma Yanni on the Impact of Visa Approval Backlogs on Small Business (6/6/2003)
Testimony of AILA President-Elect, Palma Yanni, before the House Committee on Small Business, on June 4, discussing the visa approval backlog and its impact on American small business.
GAO Testimony on Implementing the Interior Enforcement Strategy (4/10/2003)
Testimony of Richard Stana, Director of Homeland Security and Justice for the General Accounting Office (GAO), before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security and Claims on April 10, discussing the challenges to implementing the interior enforcement strategy.
Former INS District Director's Testimony on SEVIS Implementation (4/4/2003)
Testimony of Thomas Fischer, Former INS District Director of the Atlanta Office and critic of immigration enforcement efforts, before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on 4/2/03, regarding the implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
President of the American Council on Education's Testimony on SEVIS Implementation (4/4/2003)
Testimony of David Ward, President of the American Council on Education, before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on 4/2/03, regarding the implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
Interim Director for Immigration Interior Enforcement's Testimony on SEVIS Implementation (4/4/2003)
Testimony of Johnny Williams, Interim Director for Immigration Interior Enforcement for the Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on 4/2/03, regarding the implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
DOJ Inspector General’s Testimony on SEVIS Implementation (4/3/2003)
Testimony of DOJ Inspector General, Glenn A. Fine, before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on 4/2/03, regarding the implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS).
INS Testimony on Combating Terrorism (2/5/2003)
Testimony of Johnny N. Williams, INS Exec. Associate Comm’r for Field Operations, before the Senate Finance Committee on 1/30/03, regarding the INS’s role in combating terrorism. Among other things, the testimony discusses NSEERS, interior enforcement and the Border Patrol.
GAO Testimony on Weaknesses in Screening Entrants to the U.S. (2/5/2003)
Testimony of Robert Cramer, Managing Director of the Office of Special Investigations, before the Senate Finance Committee on 1/30/03, regarding weaknesses in the INS’s screening of entrants into the U.S.
AILA's Canada Chapter Comments on Safe Third Country Regulations (12/26/2002)
AILA's Canadian chapter testified on the proposed regulations regarding the Agreement for Cooperation in the Examination of Refugee Status Claims from Nationals of Third Countries (Safe Third Country Agreement).
INS Testimony on U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement(77 KB - 10/24/2002)
Testimony of Joseph E. Langlois, Director of the INS’s Asylum Division, before the House Immigration Subcommittee on 10/16/02, regarding the U.S.-Canada Safe Third Country Agreement.
INS Testimony Regarding Implementation of the Enhanced Border Security Act and the PATRIOT Act(89 KB - 10/10/2002)
INS testimony by Assistant Commissioner for Inspections, Michael Cronin, and Associate Commissioner for Information Management and Deputy Chief Information Officer, Scott Hastings, regarding implementation of the Enhanced Border Security Act and the PATRIOT Act. AILA Doc. No. 02101043.
INS Testimony Regarding the Case of Hesham Mohamed Ali Hedayet (10/10/2002)
INS Testimony by William Yates, Deputy Executive Associate Comm’r for the Immigration Services Division, before the House Immigration Subcommittee, regarding the INS’s handling of the asylum case of Hesham Mohamed Ali Hedayet, the Egyptian immigrant who killed two people at Los Angeles Int’l Airport on July 4, 2002.
Testimony of AILA Member Paul Virtue Regarding the Case of Hesham Mohamed Ali Hedayet (10/10/2002)
Testimony of AILA Member Paul Virtue, before the House Immigration Subcommittee, regarding the INS’s handling of the asylum case of Hesham Mohamed Ali Hedayet, the Egyptian immigrant who shot and killed two people at Los Angeles Int’l Airport on July 4, 2002.
INS Testimony on Implementation of the SEVIS System (9/19/2002)
Testimony of Janis Sposato, Ass’t Deputy Executive Associate Comm’r for the INS’s Immigration Services Division, regarding the implementation of the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS), presented to the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on 9/18/02.
Immigration Organizations Advocate Their Views on Homeland Security (7/18/2002)
A letter from the leading immigration advocacy organizations to Senator Joseph Lieberman advocating for several basic reforms and protections that would help ensure that immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees are treated with justice in the proposed Department of Homeland Security.
INS Commissioner Testifies on Proposed B2 Visitor Visa Regulation (7/18/2002)
The 6/19/02 Statement of INS Commissioner Ziglar before the U.S. House of Representatives, Committee on Small Business, addresses the proposed B2 visitor visa regulation and its impact on small business.
AILA Testimony on Immigration Reform and the Reorganization of Homeland Defense (6/27/2002)
Testimony of AILA member Kathleen Campbell Walker before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Border Security, and Claims on the subject of immigration reform and the reorganization of homeland defense.
AILA Testimony on Immigration Reform and the Reorganization of Homeland Defense (6/26/2002)
Testimony of AILA member Kathleen Campbell Walker before the Senate Subcommittee on Immigration Judiciary Committee.
AILA Testimony on INS Reorganzation (5/2/2002)
Testimony of AILA member Stephen Yale-Loehr before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the reorganization of the INS.
Testimony of AILA Member Kathleen Campbell Walker Before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee on Enhanced Border Security (4/23/2002)
Testimony of AILA member Kathleen Campbell Walker before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee on enhanced border security.
Testimony of James Ziglar, Commissioner of The INS(31 KB - 3/25/2002)
March 19 2002, testimony of James Ziglar commission of the Immigration and Naturalization Service before the House Immigration Subcommittee. AILA Doc. No. 23ts2001.
AILA Testimony on U.S.-Mexico Relations (2/16/2002)
Testimony of AILA President Steven M. Ladik before the Senate Western Hemisphere Subcommittee on Foreign Relations, on the strengthening of U.S.-Mexico relations.
AILA Testimony on BIA Reform (2/6/2002)
Testimony of AILA Member Stephen Yale-Loehr before the House Immigration Subcommittee on the Administration’s proposal to change the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Transcript of Ashcroft December 6 Testimony Before Senate (12/10/2001)
Full transcript of testimony provided on December 6 by Attorney General Ashcroft before the Senate Judiciary Committee on issues regarding the September 11th related arrests and detentions.
Testimony of Ali Al-Maqtari on Due Process (12/6/2001)
Mr. Al-Maqtari, the spouse of a U.S. citizen, was detained for nine weeks and denied access to legal counsel.
AILA Testimony on Due Process (12/6/2001)
Testimony of AILA Member Michael Boyle before the Senate Judiciary Committee on the importance of protecting due process and civil liberties in the aftermath of September 11.
INS Relationship with State/Local Law Enforcement (11/16/2001)
INS Acting Deputy Executive Associate Commissioner Greene testified before a 11/13/01 Congressional hearing on INS' relationship with state and local law enforcement.
INS: Processing Persons Arrested for Illegal Entry(25 KB - 11/16/2001)
INS Executive Associate Commissioner Pearson testified on 11/13/01 at a Congressional hearing regarding the processing, between ports of entry, of individuals arrested for illegal entry into the US.
AILA Testimony on INS Reorganization (11/15/2001)
Testimony of AILA President Steven M. Ladik before the House Subcommittee on Immigration regarding H.R. 3231, a bill to replace the Immigration and Naturalization Service with an Agency for Immigration Affairs.
INS Testimony on Student Tracking(24 KB - 11/8/2001)
INS Acting Deputy Commissioner Becraft testifies before the House Education Committee, Subcommittee on 21st Century Competitiveness and Select Education, regarding tracking international students in higher education.
INS Statement on Immigration Controls to Deter Terrorism(92 KB - 10/19/2001)
On Oct. 17, 2001, INS Commissioner Ziglar appeared before the Senate Judiciary Comittee Subcommittee on Immigration to testify on effective immigration controls to deter terrorism. A copy of his statement is provided.
INS Statement on Recruitment and Retention Challenges(99 KB - 10/19/2001)
INS Commissioner Ziglar testified on Oct. 17, 2001, before the House Committee on Government Reform, Subcomittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy, and Human Resource, regarding Recruitment and Retention Challenges. A copy of the statement is provided.
AILA Testimony on Immigration and National Security (10/19/2001)
Testimony of AILA Executive Director Jeanne Butterfield before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee on 'Effective Immigration Controls to Deter Terrorism.'
List of Overdue INS Reports to Congress(459 KB - 7/2/2001)
INS provides to Congress a list of its congressional reports that are overdue and their current status. AILA Doc. No. 01070233.
INS Answers Congressman Conyers' Questions (7/2/2001)
INS answers Congressional questions on backlog reduction, civil rights training, profiling, 245(i) funds, asylee adjustment, overdue reports to Congress, and CIPRIS.
AILA Congressional Testimony on U.S. Immigration System (3/1/2001)
Testimony by Warren R. Leiden on behalf of AILA before the Senate Immigration Subcommittee on 'U.S. Immigration Policy: An Overview,' April 4, 2001.
John Ashcroft's Replies to Immigration Questions (1/30/2001)
January 30, 2001. Attorney General Designate John Ashcroft's written response to questions about immigration posed by members of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
GAO Testimony on H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program (7/6/1998)
GAO Testimony Before the Subcommittee on Immigration, Committee on the Judiciary, U.S. Senate, on Wednesday, June 24, 1998 regarding 'H-2A Agricultural Guestworker Program' This document is available only in PDF.

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