What Is National Day of Action?

AILA National Day of Action is your opportunity to educate Members of Congress and their staff about the problems plaguing our immigration system so that they can be more effective in crafting, promoting, and supporting legislative solutions. Hundreds of AILA members come to DC for this event, veterans and first-timers alike. Each National Day of Action participant brings unique insight and perspective of the practice and practicalities of immigration law and each participant adds significant value to AILA's overarching advocacy strategy.

In addition to our annual D.C. based Lobby Day, we are planning a truly national advocacy outreach effort-from Maine to Washington state and every region in between. On March 25, 2010, AILA will host a National Day of Action for advocates from all over the country to participate in meetings and educational sessions to help legislators and their legislative and district office staff understand the real implications of our broken immigration system.

For more information on National Day of Action 2010 priority issues, talking points, and other materials to help you prepare for National Day of Action, please visit our National Day of Action Materials page (coming soon).

Program for the National Day of Action Events on Capitol Hill

The program for the National Day of Action events on Capitol Hill will be available soon. Below is a tentative schedule of events.
7:15am-9:00am Registration and Breakfast Briefing, Marriott Metro Center
9:00am-5:00pm Meetings with Members of Congress and Congressional Staff*
11:00am-2:00pm Drop-in Lunch, Cannon Caucus Room
6:00pm-8:00pm Reception, AILA National, 1331 G Street NW

*Meetings with members of Congress and congressional staff will occur throughout the day. Please give precedence to these meetings and feel free to attend the lunch and other events on a drop-in basis in between your scheduled lobbying meetings.

Instructions on how to register for this year's National Day of Action events on Capitol Hill will be posted soon.