Who We Are

    The Commission directs the Association’s efforts to ensure fair treatment and full due process rights for immigrants and refugees within the United States. 

    History

    Guided by resolutions adopted by the ABA House of Delegates, the Commission works to coordinate and strengthen the ABA’s response to legal developments and to address the needs of immigrants and newcomers. Among our greatest concerns are the erosion of due process safeguards, the growing reliance on detention, and the lack of access to legal information and counsel for individuals in immigration proceedings, including vulnerable groups such as unaccompanied immigrant children and mentally disabled individuals. The ABA Board of Governors has designated immigration to be a legislative priority of the ABA in each Congress since 1992.

    Commission on Immigration Members

    Members of the Commission on Immigration are nominated by the Office of the President.

    Our members - 2020-2021

    Message from Commission Chair, Wendy Wayne

    America has long defined itself as a nation of immigrants, reflecting not only our diversity, but a shared belief in liberty, justice, opportunity, and in providing refuge to those fleeing persecution. That identity has been challenged by the prior administration’s efforts to radically reshape our nation’s immigration laws and policies.

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    Get to Know the Commission on Immigration Staff

    The ABA Commission on Immigration directs the Association’s efforts to ensure fair treatment and full due process rights for immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees within the United States. Meet some of the staff on the commission, and learn about some of the impactful work they are doing every day.

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