Every year, the American Immigration Lawyers Association Day of Action is celebrated on January 28. Immigrants impact the socio-economic environment. The American Immigration Lawyers Association (A.I.L.A.) was established to justly protect the immigration system.
A.I.L.A. is an association of law practitioners and teachers of immigration law and celebrates the National Day of Action every year. The day aims to educate members of Congress about the issues plaguing the immigration system.
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History and Significance
American Immigration Lawyers Association was founded on 14 October 1946. It was known as the Association of Immigration and Nationality Lawyers. In the beginning, there were only 19 members from Manhattan, New York. Now, it has 15,000 with advocates.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | February 17 | Friday |
| 2024 | March 21 | Thursday |
| 2025 | January 28 | Tuesday |
| 2026 | January 28 | Wednesday |
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FAQs
The four types of immigration status are citizen, resident, non-immigrants, and undocumented.