NSEERS Timeline By adcnational Dec 23, 2002 Letter from US Senators and Congressman Demanding former Attorney General John Ashcroft Suspend INS Special Registration Senators and Congressman Demand Ashcroft Suspend INS Special Registration Period: Dec 23, 2002 to Apr 29, 2011 NSEERS Timeline Apr 3, 2006 Letter to US Department of Homeland Security Letter to US Department of Homeland Security Oct 17, 2006 ADC Files Lawsuit against DHS and ICE Concerning the “October Plan” ADC Files Lawsuit Against DHS and ICE Concerning the “October Plan” Dec 13, 2006 Letter from the National Network of Arab American Communities detailing the impact of NSEERS on the community and supporting ADC‘s work on this issue Letter from the National Network of Arab American Communities detailing the impact of NSEERS on the community and supporting ADC‘s work on this issue Jan 1, 2007 Letter from the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary to DHS Secretary Chertoff calling for the termination of NSEERS Letter from the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary to DHS Secretary Chertoff calling for the termination of NSEERS Jan 9, 2007 ADC Raises Concerns with Attorney General ADC Raises Concerns with Attorney General Mar 28, 2007 ADC Launches “End the Shame of NSEERS” Ad Campaign ADC Launches “End the Shame of NSEERS” Ad Campaign Apr 1, 2007 Letter from the US Senate Committee on the Judiciary to DHS Secretary Chertoff calling for the termination of NSEERS Apr 17, 2007 “End the Shame of NSEERS” Ad Campaign Gains Momentum “End the Shame of NSEERS” Ad Campaign Gains Momentum Jul 26, 2007 When will the “Shame of NSEERS” End? When will the “Shame of NSEERS” End? Dec 7, 2007 ADC Raises Concerns with Attorney General Mukasey ADC Raises Concerns with Attorney General Mukasey Oct 20, 2008 ICE Targets Immigrants from Muslim Majority Countries Prior to 2004 Presidential Election ICE Targets Immigrants from Muslim Majority Countries Prior to 2004 Presidential Election Mar 31, 2009 NSEERS: The Consequences of America’s Efforts to Secure Its Borders NSEERS Paper Jul 1, 2009 Immigration Reform and NSEERS Immigration Reform and NSEERS Sep 16, 2009 Letter to Inspector General Skinner Letter to Inspector General Skinner Sep 17, 2009 Over 40 Organizations Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Calling for NSEERS Audit Over 40 Organizations Send Letter to DHS Inspector General Calling for NSEERS Audit Nov 19, 2009 Press Release: Office of Inspector General at DHS to Audit NSEERS at the Request of ADC and Other Major Organizations Press Release: Office of Inspector General at DHS to Audit NSEERS at the Request of ADC and Other Major Organizations Jun 29, 2010 Press Release: ADC Continues to Call for the Termination of NSEERS Press Release: ADC Continues to Call for the Termination of NSEERS Apr 27, 2011 Advocacy Organizations Welcome DHS Policy Change Regarding NSEERS Advocacy Organizations Welcome DHS Policy Change Regarding NSEERS