Immigration News
Check out daily roundups of immigration-related news stories, read articles that quote and cite AILA and AILA leadership, and check out analysis from AILA members and leadership on the AILA blog.
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Daily Immigration News Clips – May 30, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 30, 2025.
AILA ED: SCOTUS Clears Way for Trump Administration to Terminate Lawful Status of Half a Million Residents Despite Ongoing Litigation
As SCOTUS cleared the way for the Trump Administration to move forward with plans to dismantle the CHNV parole program, AILA ED Ben Johnson responded: "Forcing people to return to unstable and violent places is unconscionable when a legal alternative is in place...SCOTUS got this wrong."
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 29, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 29, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 28, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 28, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 27, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 27, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 22, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 22, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 21, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 21, 2025.
Arresting Immigrants Appearing for Immigration Court Hearings Undermines Integrity of the Justice System
AILA members are reporting a disturbing rise in ICE arrests at immigration courts across the country. AILA President Kelli Stump, responded to the reports, noting “This is a flagrant betrayal of basic fairness and due process” as people are complying with court requirements.
Think Immigration: Why We Had to Write About Legal Reform: The Justice Gap and Immigration Law
AILA Law Journal authors Matthew Blaisdell and Michele Carney explain why they wrote about the justice gap and immigration law, noting "by understanding what’s happening-and why-it’s-happening, we can all play a part in building a system that truly delivers justice for all."
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 19, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 19, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 16, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 16, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 15, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 15, 2025.
Think Immigration: Birthright Citizenship on the Brink: Takeaways from Trump v. CASA Oral Argument
Brian Green and Jeremy McKinney describe oral arguments in Trump v. CASA, Trump v. Washington, and Trump v. New Jersey, writing “The Administration came to curb what it calls judicial overreach. The Justices instead spent two hours confronting the chaos that would erupt without a nationwide bar.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 14, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 14, 2025.
Think Immigration: DV-Lottery Results Are Announced: Application Process in a Nutshell for Lucky Selectees Outside the U.S.
AILA member Muhammed Üzüm describes the Diversity Visa process from being drawn in the lottery to successful completion and warns against scammers in this Think Immigration blog post.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 13, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 13, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 12, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 12, 2025.
AILA Executive Director: Opening Dialogue on Real Immigration Solutions is Welcome
AILA ED Ben Johnson highlighted Senator Ruben Gallego’s (D-AZ) immigration reform proposal, noting that AILA is ready to work “to build out a structurally sound plan that will design a fair and reasonable immigration system that is balanced and advances America’s prosperity and future.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 9, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 9, 2025.
Think Immigration: Dealing with Conflicts of Interest in the PERM Context
AILA Law Journal author Olivia Shaw describes the article she wrote for the latest issue of the AILA Law Journal, focused on conflicts of interest in the PERM context, writing that the article is “especially important now given the uncertainty that plagues the U.S. immigration system.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 8, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 8, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 7, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 7, 2025.
Think Immigration: Sometimes You Have to Take ‘Em to Court
In this blog post, Sabrina Damast describes the myriad resources for AILA members considering federal litigation noting, “federal litigation is not something scary to avoid, regardless of the day’s immigration news...[it is] an essential tool to help your clients and to help you grow as a lawyer.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 6, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 6, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – May 5, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 5, 2025.