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Daily Immigration News Clips – October 22, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 22, 2024.

10/22/24
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Daily Immigration News Clips – October 21, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 21, 2024.

10/21/24
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Daily Immigration News Clips – October 18, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 18, 2024.

10/18/24
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Daily Immigration News Clips – October 17, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 17, 2024.

10/17/24
AILA Public Statements, Press Releases

AILA Executive Director Welcomes Administration’s Moves to Protect Lebanese Nationals

AILA ED Ben Johnson welcomed news that the Biden Administration will designate TPS for Lebanese nationals. Additionally, the Administration detailed how Lebanese nationals in the U.S. can apply for work authorization based on Deferred Enforced Departure (DED) and special relief as foreign students.

Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – October 16, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 16, 2024.

10/16/24
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – October 15, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 15, 2024.

10/15/24
AILA Blog

Think Immigration: From Adversity to Advocacy - The Power of the Immigrant Experience

AILA DEI Scholarship recipient Maryam Soroush advocates for immigration law reform, writing “how much better off would we be if Congress were to fully reform the system to address the country’s workforce needs today and make it adaptable to address future opportunities as well?”

10/15/24 AILA Doc. No. 24101506.
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – October 14, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 14, 2024.

10/14/24
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – October 11, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 11, 2024.

10/11/24
AILA Public Statements, Press Releases

AILA National Ethics Committee Unveils Comprehensive Compendium for Immigration Lawyers

AILA is proud to announce the release of the newly revised AILA Ethics Compendium: Modern Legal Ethics for Immigration Lawyers, designed to assist lawyers in navigating the complex ethical issues that arise in their immigration practice, available in print or digital format.

10/10/24 AILA Doc. No. 24101064. Ethics
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – October 10, 2024

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 10, 2024.

10/10/24
Immigration News

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.

10/9/24
AILA Blog

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?

10/8/24 AILA Doc. No. 24100800.
Immigration News

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.

10/8/24
Immigration News

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.

10/7/24
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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.

10/4/24
AILA Blog

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.

10/3/24 AILA Doc. No. 24100300. Students & Schools, Waivers
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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.

10/3/24
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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.

10/2/24
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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.

10/1/24
AILA Blog

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.

10/1/24 AILA Doc. No. 24093004. Provisional Waivers, Waivers
AILA Public Statements, Press Releases

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.

9/30/24 AILA Doc. No. 24093006. Admissions & Border, Asylum, Removal & Relief
Immigration News

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.

9/30/24
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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.

9/27/24