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On Thursday, April 16th, immigration lawyers will go directly to Capitol Hill in Washington for the “National Day of Action.” https://www.aila.org/library/nationaldayofaction

On this day, lawyers will meet directly with members of Congress and senators to advocate on urgent immigration issues.

We need to connect with AILA member lawyers from all affected communities.

They can raise our issue as an “urgent crisis” in internal meetings and ask their colleagues to speak about the pause affecting nationals of the 39 countries on April 16 at Capitol Hill.

Take action in every way that you can every one.

“Sitting still is often the most dangerous form of motion”

Everyone should reach out to the AILA directly here https://www.aila.org/contact

Call them and also submit the form. Also contact at least one of their members (contacts below)

Don’t just send a generic message but explain your situation in detail.

What case you have pending (AOS, EAD, H1B, etc.)

How long it’s been stuck.

What this pause is doing to your life (work, travel, family, finances, mental stress)

Also make sure you emphasize this isn’t just about one country. This is affecting 39 countries, so frame it as a broad policy issue, not just a personal case.

Don't forget to mention their National Day of Action on April 16 and ask them to bring up this USCIS adjudication pause (PM-602-0192 and PM-602-0194) to Congress. That’s the kind of issue they can actually push on.

They’re one of the few groups with direct access to lawmakers on immigration policy. If enough people raise this, it increases the chance it gets addressed.

Below are some of the members contacts

DC: https://ailadc.org/

Ava Benach

Chair

Benach Pitney Reilly LLP

Chair@ailadc.org

Kelly White

Chair Elect

Acacia Center for Justice

Chair-Elect@ailadc.org

Benjamin G. Messer

Vice Chair