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Explore the priority immigration-related issues that AILA is tracking and working on.

Each featured issue page provides curated materials, including government announcements and actions, AILA's policy recommendations, practice resources, media reports, advocacy opportunities, and more.

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Sweeping Restrictions in Aftermath of National Guard Shooting
Following the Nov. 26, 2025, shooting of two West Virginia National Guard members in Washington, D.C., the Administration announced multiple policy changes significantly restricting legal immigration. This page brings together updates and resources about these changes.
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Immigration Enforcement
The Trump Administration's ramped-up immigration enforcement, including arrests of people attending immigration court hearings and at USCIS and ICE appointments harms our families, communities, and nation as a whole.
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (S.386)

The text of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (S. 386) as passed by the Senate.

12/2/20 AILA Doc. No. 20120333. Business Immigration, Congress, Family Immigration
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (S.386) - August 2020

Latest text, as of August 5, 2020, of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (S. 386).

8/5/20 AILA Doc. No. 20080501. Business Immigration, Family Immigration
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Summary of Key Changes to S.386

AILA provides a chart summarizing key changes to S.386 as of August 5, 2020.

8/5/20 AILA Doc. No. 20080500. Business Immigration, Family Immigration
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Per-Country Cap Legislation: Current State of Play (March 2020)

AILA urges its members to support the Resolving Extended Limbo for Immigrant Employees and Families (RELIEF) Act (S. 2603/H.R. 5327), and to oppose new changes that are being considered to the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (S. 386).

3/4/20 AILA Doc. No. 20030305. Business Immigration, Family Immigration
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Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2020 (S.386) - March 2020

Latest text, as of March 3, 2020, of the Fairness for High-Skilled Immigrants Act of 2019 (S. 386).

3/3/20 AILA Doc. No. 20030304. Business Immigration, Family Immigration
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Photos from Brownsville Delegation

AILA leaders traveled to Brownsville, Texas, and witnessed firsthand how this administration is blocking access to legal representation, due process, and ultimately safety for asylum seekers.

11/18/19 AILA Doc. No. 19111836. Admissions & Border, Asylum & Refugees
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Perspectives on the Bills Impacting the Per-Country Numerical Limitation

Two differing perspectives on the per-country quota bills being considered by Congress this week.

9/24/19 AILA Doc. No. 19092460. Business Immigration, Family Immigration