204: Compassion and Law: AILA's Approach to Immigration Challenges with Kelli Stump

Sophie Alcorn Podcast

Kelli J. Stump is the President of the American Immigration Lawyers Association where she has also served as chair of the EOIR and ICE committees, as well as serving as a member of many National AILA Liaison committees including several conference planning committees, the Membership Committee, and the Publications Committee. She is the owner and principal attorney at Stump Law in Oklahoma City, OK with nearly 20 years of experience in a practice limited primarily to immigration law. Ms. Stump has also been recognized by her peers in Best Lawyers as Lawyer of the Year for Immigration Law in Oklahoma City, OK.

In this episode, you’ll hear about:

• Reflections on the pre-internet era of immigration law practice and its challenges
• Discussion of the overwhelming backlog in U.S. immigration courts and its implications
• Analysis of immigration policies from the Obama to Trump administrations
• Exploration of innovative solutions like the Heartland Visa to address immigration reform
• The role of AILA in supporting immigration lawyers and fostering a resilient community

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Linkedin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kellistump

Website - www.stumpimmigration.com

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