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AILA PUBLIC STATEMENTS
AILA Statement to Senate on ICE's Use of Solitary Confinement
AILA issued a statement for a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, "Legacy of Harm: Eliminating the Abuse of Solitary Confinement" on April 16, 2024. AILA states that detention is exceptionally costly and that Congress should instead fund effective alternatives.
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Since AILA’s founding in 1946, we have worked to enhance the professional development of our members, advance the quality of immigration and nationality law and practice, advocate for fair and reasonable immigration law and policy, and promote justice.

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