Immigration News
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Daily Immigration News Clips - August 21, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 21, 2026.
WLRN: Scammers Use AI to Impersonate Immigration Attorneys to Dupe Immigrants with Fake Legal Services
Fraudsters are stealing immigration lawyers’ identities to rob vulnerable immigrants seeking legal representation. AILA’s Charity Anastasio has seen an uptick in AI-generated scams: “They can just impersonate you with technologies that anybody can buy very cheaply” and create fake websites and ads.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 20, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 20, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 19, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 19, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 18, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 18, 2026.
GMS E-Bulletin, June-July 2026
The June-July 2026 GMS E-Bulletin provides the latest updates from around the Globe, introductions of new GMS members, and useful information for your practice!
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 17, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 17, 2026.
NPR: ICE Detained a Venezuelan Soccer Pro. His Case Shows the Immigration Backlog Crisis
Homero Calderón was arrested by ICE despite having pending applications with USCIS. AILA’s Shev Dalal-Dheini called his case “symbolic of so many other individuals who are stuck in processing backlogs … individuals doing the right thing by filing their applications timely.”
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 14, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 14, 2026.
AILA: Latest BIA Ruling Pulls Rug Out from Under Families, Workers, and Dreamers
AILA President Jeff Joseph reacted to the BIA decision overruling Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly, noting that it "flipflops on 14 years of well-settled law and policy" and is another example of the Administration "pulling the rug out from under families and workers trying to do the right thing."
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 13, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 13, 2026.
Think Immigration: How the Trump Administration is Making Coming to the U.S. Harder for Africans
AILA Supervisory Policy and Practice Counsel Kate Angustia describes how the Trump Administration's "hub" system for visa processing in Africa will lead to months or years of delays, family separation and workforce disruption, among other harm.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 12, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 12, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 11, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 11, 2026.
Think Immigration: Prepping Paralegals in the Current Immigration Law Environment
AILA Paralegals Conference Chair Mo Goldman details the challenges in the current immigration law environment as major policy changes take effect, writing that "the requisites are becoming more stringent, and the chances of rejected filings or denials have increased exponentially."
Bloomberg Law: DHS Moves to Authorize Electronic Mandate for Benefit Filing
A new USCIS rule will allow the agency to mandate e-filing for any form when that option has been available for at least 180 days. AILA’s Shev Dalal-Dheini said modernization efforts like expanded electronic filing are essential but emphasized any new mandates should be done in a responsible manner.
Stateline: With New Tactics, ICE reaches New High in Monthly Arrests
Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics like arresting individuals during domestic travel to boost their arrest numbers and say they arrested 51,000 immigrants in July. AILA’s Kate Angustia noted, “Many of these folks are in a lawful period of authorized stay.”
Politico: ‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: ICE’s Detention Crackdown Swamps the Courts
In the 12 months since ICE began detaining people who have lived in the United States for years, federal courts have been stretched thin as thousands of rulings rebuke this unprecedented policy. AILA Past President Kelli Stump stated, “We can’t continue this madness. It’s not sustainable.”
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 10, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 10, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 7, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 7, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 6, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 6, 2026.
New Edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook Released by AILA
AILA is proud to release the 20th edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, the must-have resource filled with expert guidance helping readers navigate the labyrinthine U.S. immigration laws, including recent Supreme Court rulings and their impact.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 5, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 5, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 4, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 4, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 3, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 3, 2026.