Immigration News
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Daily Immigration News Clips - September 10, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 10, 2026.
Think Immigration: More Than Twenty Years Later, Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook Is Still My Favorite Tome
AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through his copy of the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, marveling that it has now expanded into two volumes and almost 3,500 pages, but remarkably, “the writing remains sharp, practical, and concise.”
Daily Immigration News Clips - September 9, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 9, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - September 8, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 8, 2026.
Think Immigration: How the Trump Administration Is Monetizing Immigration Enforcement on the Back End
AILA Member Gunda Brost describes recent efforts by the Trump Administration to impose fines on individuals and businesses, writing that such notices “are essentially legal proceedings—not simply bills” and that one must “respond in a timely manner or important rights could be lost.”
Daily Immigration News Clips - September 3, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 3, 2026.
AILA and Members Sue Administration Over Arbitrary Mandatory Form Changes
AILA and immigration law firm Benach Pitney Reilly sued the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia for implementing substantive form changes again, without warning, that will harm potentially thousands of AILA members and their clients.
Daily Immigration News Clips - September 2, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 2, 2026.
Think Immigration: When Visa Processing Moves Abroad: Lessons from Russia
AILA Member Matthew Morley shares insights from working in Russia, explaining how the lack of in-country consulates means practitioners must consider travel access, local entry rules, appointment logistics, and more in counseling clients and helping them complete processing at designated posts.
Daily Immigration News Clips - September 1, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 1, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 31, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 31, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 28, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 28, 2026.
Think Immigration: On the Flight Home: Reflections on AC26
Reggie Pacis, Karen Hill, Roman Zelichenko, and Anna McManus from AILA’s Member Experience Committee share reflections on AILA’s 2026 Annual Conference, taking a quiet moment to “pause and reflect on the whirlwind of excitement, nerves, inspiration and hope you’ve just experienced.”
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 27, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 27, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 26, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 26, 2026.
Think Immigration: What Would Dolly Do? Carrying Her Compassion into Immigration Advocacy
Drawing on Dolly Parton’s legacy of compassion, dignity, and hope, AILA Board Member Brittany Faith reflects on how Dolly's recording of “Deportee” speaks to immigration advocacy today: honoring the names, stories, and humanity of those our members represent and defend.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 25, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 25, 2026.
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 24, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 24, 2026.
AILA: Trump Administration Proposes Astronomical H-1B Fees, Undermining U.S. Innovation
AILA President Jeff Joseph and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to a proposed rule through which the Trump Administration laid out plans to impose a more than $100,000 fee, essentially a tax, on U.S. employers seeking to file petitions for new cap-subject H-1B visas.
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!