"Our immigrant ancestors were no better than anyone today who seeks the American dream. Today's dreamers, like our immigrant ancestors, are essential to reinvigorate our nation's work ethic and commitment to family and spiritual importance. Welcome them. They are reflective of our nation's great immigrant past and as always, immigrants will define our nation's future." - Michael Maggio
Posthumous Honors
Posthumously, Michael Maggio has received several awards and honors from a number of organizations that recognize his life and his work:
- 2009 Michael Maggio Award given to the Honorable Luis V. Gutierrez. The award is conferred annually by Immigrants' List to a Member of Congress who evidences by words or deeds a firm commitment to advancing the interests of immigrants.
- Designation of the AILA Michael Maggio Pro Bono Award (2008)
- Designation of the annual Michael Maggio Student Award in Immigration Law at American University Washington College of Law (2008). The fund is supported by Maggio & Kattar and matched by the school.
- 2008 AILF Michael Maggio Youth Immigrant Achievement Award given to Spruha Magodia
- 2008 DC Bar International Law Section Community Service Award
- 2007-2008 AILA Washington, DC Chapter Executive Committee Award recognizing Michael Maggio's "life long dedication and service for the pursuit of justice for immigrants' rights"
- Honorable Mention at the 2008 American-Arab Anti-Discrimination Committee (ADC) Annual Convention
- In Memoriam Mention at the 2008 Alliance for Justice Annual Awards Luncheon
- 2008 U.S. Pan Asian American Chamber of Commerce Educational Foundation - Paul Shearman Allen & Associates Scholarship
- Carol King Award Co-Recipient at the National Lawyers Guild's 2008 Law for the People convention
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