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Why the AILA Law

Journal is Important

CYRUS MEHTA to advance novel and innova- I really look forward of Homeland Security ad- including DACA recipients.
tive arguments on behalf of to working with a fabulous dressed the question of F-1 I hope the AILA Law
he AILA Law Journal their clients. For the AILA team of editors to take the students and whether they Journal can attract articles
has come a long way Law Journal’s success and AILA Law Journal to the could remain in the U.S. af- that explore themes like this
Tsince its April 2019 contributions, I pay tribute next phase. Being Editor in ter graduation for practical in depth. I also look forward
launch. At the time of the to my predecessor, Shoba Chief gets me thinking about training. Citing DHS’ au- to articles in the AILA Law
publication of the November Sivaprasad Wadhia, who so some of the important issues thority under INA § 214(a) Journal being cited by feder-
2022 issue, the AILA Law successfully launched the of the day. I have been con- (1) and the long history of al courts.
Journal will be 8 issues old. publication and led it until sistently writing on contem- post-graduation practical Some day, I hope that
I am proud to be the recently. I hope to inspire porary immigration topics, training, the court upheld the AILA Law Journal can
Editor in Chief of the AILA attorneys, law students, and and taking on this new role Optional Practical Training organize a symposium at-
Law Journal at the time of others, as Shoba did, to con- completely aligns with my that has been granted to stu- tracting both scholars and
the release of this November tribute articles in the immi- passion to express a point of dents after they graduate in practical lawyers to present
2022 issue. The AILA Law gration field that will not just view or highlight an import- the US. The Fifth Circuit in papers that will then get pub-
Journal plays an invaluable benefit attorneys, but will ant development for AILA Texas v. US confronted a dif- lished in a dedicated issue
role by curating high quality also help to shape immigra- colleagues and clients. For ferent issue – that of young of the AILA Law Journal.
articles that guide attorneys tion laws. example, to what extent can people who came to the U.S. It is very important for
the Executive Branch and whether they could re- lawyers to write and express
allow noncitizens to re- main in the country through their views. The AILA Law
main and work in the deferred action. Finding Journal is here to encourage
US when there is no that DACA exceeds DHS’ this. And for those who do
explicit provision in the inherent authority to exer- not have the time or inclina-
Immigration and Na- cise prosecutorial discretion, tion, it is hoped that the ex-
tionality Act (INA) cov- the court struck down the cellent articles in the AILA
ering these categories of program, though deferred Law Journal from one issue
noncitizens? Two courts action is a well-established to the next will provide food
of appeals have ruled practice like OPT. Although for thought to all – lawyers,
differently in recent de- the Washtech case dealt with policy makers and judges
cisions. The U.S. Court students, the D.C. Circuit’s – that will result in fair and
of Appeals for the D.C. decision can serve as a tem- sensible immigration poli-
Circuit in Washington plate for the Supreme Court cies and outcomes.
Alliance of Technology to uphold the authority for A version of this blog first ap-
Workers (“Washtech) other categories of noncit- peared on Think Immigration
v. the U.S. Department izens to remain in the U.S.,

Cyrus D. Mehta, a graduate of Cambridge University and Columbia Law School, is the Man-
aging Partner of Cyrus D. Mehta & Partners PLLC in New York City. Mr. Mehta is a member of
AILA’s Administrative Litigation Task Force; AILA’s EB-5 Committee; former chair of AILA’s
m of Ethics Committee; special counsel on immigration matters to the Departmental Disciplinary
CYRUS D. MEHTA & PARTNERS PLLC Committee, Appellate Division, First Department, New York; member of the ABA Commission
on Immigration; board member of Volunteers for Legal Services and board member of New York
Immigration Coalition. Mr. Mehta is the former chair of the Board of Trustees of the American

Immigration Council and former chair of the Committee on Immigration and Nationality Law
of the New York City Bar Association. He is a frequent speaker and writer on various immigra-

  tion-related issues, including on ethics, and is also an adjunct professor of law at Brooklyn Law
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‚   School, where he teaches a course entitled Immigration and Work. Mr. Mehta received the AILA
2018 Edith Lowenstein Memorial Award for advancing the practice of immigration law and the
AILA 2011 Michael Maggio Memorial Award for his outstanding efforts in providing pro bono
representation in the immigration field. He has also received two AILA Presidential Commen-
dations in 2010 and 2016. Mr. Mehta is ranked among the most highly regarded lawyers in
2 6th Floor North America by Who’s Who Legal – Corporate Immigration Law 2019 and is also ranked

    in Chambers USA and Chambers Global 2019 in immigration law, among other rankings.

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