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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 20, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 20, 2026.

3/20/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 19, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 19, 2026.

3/19/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 18, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 18, 2026.

3/18/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 17, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 17, 2026.

3/17/26
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Think Immigration: Why We Have Concerns About What the Trump Administration Considers a Public Charge

AILA Member Jason Levy reviews the history relating to who may be considered a “public charge” and highlights the significant concerns AILA raised to implementing the new rule, including among other things, lack of clear and reasoned standards and violation of the Administrative Procedure Act.

3/17/26 AILA Doc. No. 26031702.
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 16, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 16, 2026.

3/16/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 13, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 13, 2026.

3/13/26
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Family Section Newsletter, March 2026

The content of this email was created by Kathleen Irish, the AILA Family Section Chair, along with the assistance of other members of the Family Section Steering Committee, to encourage thought and discussion and may not necessarily express the views of AILA or any individual member.

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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 12, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 12, 2026.

3/12/26
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Think Immigration: Understanding §1225 and §1226 and Their Impact on Detention and Bond

Immigration detention in the U.S. involves key distinctions between §1225 and §1226 of the INA, which affect whether individuals are detained mandatorily or may request bond hearings. Understanding these laws and the role of habeas corpus is essential for navigating detention and bond eligibility.

AILA Doc. No. 26031164. Detention & Bond
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 11, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 11, 2026.

3/11/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 10, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 10, 2026.

3/10/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 9, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 9, 2026.

3/9/26
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AILA Executive Director: Federal Court Blocks Administration from Gutting Appeals in Immigration Court

AILA ED Ben Johnson congratulated the American Immigration Council and their litigation partners as the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia halted key pieces of the Trump Administration’s Interim Final Rule that would severely undermine immigrants’ right to appeal.

3/9/26 AILA Doc. No. 26030903.
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 6, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 6, 2026.

3/6/26
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AILA: Creation of Independent Immigration Court System More Important Than Ever

AILA President Jeff Joseph and Executive Director Ben Johnson welcomed the newly introduced "Real Courts, Rule of Law Act of 2026" which would "lay a new foundation for the courts as an independent institution that will no longer be controlled by the Executive Branch.”

3/6/26 AILA Doc. No. 26030661.
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 5, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 5, 2026.

3/5/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 4, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 4, 2026.

3/4/26
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Think Immigration: The 1798 Alien Enemies Act and the Death of Due Process in Los Angeles

In this Q&A between AILA Media Advocacy Committee Chair Shannon Shepherd and recent UCLA graduate and researcher Jake Alnapulsi, Jake details the Trump Administration's efforts to use the Alien Enemies Act against immigrants and how those actions undermine due process.

3/4/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 3, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 3, 2026.

3/3/26
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Daily Immigration News Clips – March 2, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 2, 2026.

3/2/26
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GMS E-Bulletin, February 2026

The February 2026 GMS E-Bulletin provides the latest updates from around the Globe, introductions of new GMS members, and useful information for your practice!

3/1/26 AILA Doc. No. 26030300. Global Migration
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Daily Immigration News Clips – February 27, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on February 27, 2026.

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Daily Immigration News Clips – February 26, 2026

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on February 26, 2026.

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