ELI KANTOR PARTICIPATES IN STRATEGY SESSION FOR IMMIGRATION LAWYERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM LAW

ELI KANTOR PARTICIPATES IN STRATEGY SESSION FOR IMMIGRATION LAWYERS TO ADVOCATE FOR PASSAGE OF COMPREHENSIVE IMMIGRATION REFORM- On Tuesday, May 23rd, Eli Kantor participated in a strategy session of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, (AILA) where the AILA national president and also advocacy director updated the Southern California AILA chapter as to the latest legislative developments on the eve of the Senate's passage of the immigration reform bill. Eli Kantor discussed strategies for influencing the House/Senate conference committee by bringing political pressure to bear. Ideas mentioned were the creation of a speakers bureau to speak to trade asssociations as well as community organizations, and working with the media to influence public opinion.