Immigration News
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Daily Immigration News Clips – October 9, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 9, 2024.
Think Immigration: Why Do You Need an Immigration Attorney?
In this blog post, AILA New England chapter chair Mitch Montgomery compiled insights from several law student interns answering the important question: Why Do You Need an Immigration Attorney?
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 8, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 8, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 7, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 7, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 4, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 4, 2024.
Think Immigration: How the New D3 Waiver Guidance Is Unlocking Opportunities for Dreamers in the Workforce
AILA Members Krsna Avila, Dan Berger, and Stephen Yale-Loehr share two “D3 waiver” success stories and highlight the Cornell Law School effort to advise eligible clients and track progress under the updated guidance issued by the Biden Administration earlier in the summer.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 3, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 3, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 2, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 2, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 1, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 1, 2024.
Think Immigration: Rules on Provisional Unlawful Presence Waivers Must Be Revisited
AILA Member John Daniels explains why USCIS should revisit the provisional unlawful presence waiver process. The current rule, among other things, leaves applicants without work authorization with backlogs stretching to nearly four years, needlessly harming American families.
Biden Administration Cements Harmful Asylum Restrictions
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to the Biden Administration’s codification of harmful policies that are already undermining U.S. asylum law and denying fair access to humanitarian protection for vulnerable individuals and families.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 30, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 30, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 27, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 27, 2024.
Think Immigration: Top 10 Things to Consider When Applying for a United States Nonimmigrant Tourist Visa
AILA Affiliated Paralegal Kathryn Bouchard describes some key things to keep in mind if someone is planning a visit to the United States for tourism in this useful Top Ten list, highlighting some important U.S. government resources for applicants to read through along the way.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 26, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 26, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 25, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 25, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 24, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 24, 2024.
Think Immigration: It’s a New Era – Jump in and #GOTV
AILA Past President and member of the AILA's SCOPE Committee William (Bill) Stock describes a recent get-out-the-vote (GOTV) effort led by the Philadelphia Chapter, with members nationwide participating. He urges you to get involved either in person or virtually this election cycle.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 23, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 23, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 20, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 20, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 19, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 19, 2024.
Think Immigration: Breaking Down Barriers - Improving Asylum Laws for Queer Migrants
AILA DEI Scholarship Award winner Abby Leigh advocates for changes to asylum law, describing reforms necessary in order to “offer LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers a meaningful chance to claim protection and live up to America’s promise of safety for those fleeing persecution.
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 18, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 18, 2024.
AILA and Partners Celebrate the 19th AILA Citizenship Day
AILA proudly joins NALEO Educational Fund, the National Partnership for New Americans, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign for the 19th AILA Citizenship Day events offering legal expertise and support as lawful permanent residents take the final steps toward citizenship
Daily Immigration News Clips – September 17, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 17, 2024.