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Think Immigration: Our Immigration “Courts” Need a New Boss
AILA Past President Jeremy McKinney writes for the Think Immigration blog on the need for an independent immigration court system: “Put immigration adjudication where it belongs: under an independent Article I court, led by judges whose duty is to the law—not to a political boss.”
Think Immigration: The BIA Gives Immigration Judges License to Ignore Party Stipulations
AILA National EOIR Committee member Victoria Neilson writes for the Think Immigration blog about Matter of J-H-M-H-, the latest BIA decision that continues a trend of eliminating rights before EOIR.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 15, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 15, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 14, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 14, 2025.
Think Immigration: Call to Action During the 2025 National Celebration of Pro Bono
AILA Practice and Innovation Associate Camille Rybacki Koch offers a preview of AILA's participation in the 2025 National Celebration of Pro Bono next week, writing "we have a variety of stories, inspirational messages, tips and tricks, and opportunities to keep you going or get you started."
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 13, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 13, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 10, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 10, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 9, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 9, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 8, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 8, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – October 7, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 7, 2025.
Think Immigration: AILA’s Citizenship Day in Chicago: Uplifting Communities in a Time of Adversity
In this blog post, AILA Chicago Chapter Citizenship Day Coordinator Megan Davis describes how the Chicago Chapter partnered with community organizations and held a successful and inspiring AILA Citizenship Day, helping people take those final steps toward naturalization.
Family Section Newsletter, October 2025
Stay Updated: Insights & Updates from the Steering Committee – October Email Monthly newsletter brought to you by the members of the Family Section Steering Committee The content of this email was created by Kathleen Irish, the AILA Family Section Chair, along with the assistance of others.
Think Immigration: How AILA Helps Members Create Sustainable and Client-Focused Immigration Law Practices
AILA Practice and Ethics Counsel Charity Anastasio shares some key indicators from the AILA Practice Pulse study, which “offers a compelling look at how lawyers who understand themselves and their businesses are better equipped to serve their clients and communities.”
GMS E-Bulletin, September 2025
The September 2025 GMS E-Bulletin contains the latest updates from around the Globe, new GMS members, and useful information for your practice!
AILA Condemns Violence in Dallas ICE Shooting, Calls for Compassion and Respect
In response to the tragedy in Dallas this morning, AILA issued a statement condemning the violence and calling for compassion and respect.
Think Immigration: Zealously Representing Clients in the Face of Trump Administration Attacks
AILA Past President Kathleen Campbell Walker describes how the Trump Administration's rapid changes to immigration agency policies, such as arming USCIS agents, combined with "eviscerating existing long-established uses of discretion based on regulations" affect immigration attorneys.
AILA: Trump Administration H-1B Crackdown and “Gold Card” Visa Imperil Jobs, Innovation, and Rural Healthcare
AILA President Jeff Joseph and ED Ben Johnson responded to the Trump Administration attempting to apply a new $100,000 fee to H-1Bs and supplant existing visa programs with a “Gold Card” visa, noting that while these changes will not stand up in court, “we are inflicting needless harm on ourselves.”
Think Immigration: Excluding International Students Hurts Agency Efficiency and the National Economy
AILA Policy and Practice Associate Mariah Ferguson details how the changes to policies affecting international students will not only affect the students themselves, but also agency efficiency, institutions of higher education, American students, and the national economy as well.
AILA, NALEO Educational Fund, NPNA, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign to Celebrate Two Decades of AILA Citizenship Day
AILA, NALEO Educational Fund, NPNA, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of AILA Citizenship Day, honoring two decades of service and collective impact on and around September 20, 2025, with in-person and virtual events.
Think Immigration: Lighting the Path to Citizenship: AILA’s 20th Annual Citizenship Day
AILA Grassroots Advocacy Associate Paul Rampersaud highlights the 20-year history of AILA Citizenship Day and the ways our members have helped change lives and foster community through this important and inspiring pro bono effort. There is still time to get involved, find out how in this blog post.
AILA Executive Director: SCOTUS Allows Indiscriminate Immigration Enforcement for Now
AILA ED Ben Johnson responds to the SCOTUS order temporarily allowing the Trump Administration to continue its indiscriminate immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, noting that "Every American should be gravely concerned that the nation’s highest court has given a green light to racial profiling."
AILA: BIA’s Decision Ignores Decades of Precedent, Stripping Immigration Judges of Bond Authority
AILA President Jeff Joseph and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to the BIA decision in Matter of Yajure Hurtado noting that "This decision will put billions of taxpayer dollars in the pockets of private prison companies and irredeemably damage American families, businesses, and communities.”
Trump Administration Continues Dystopian Shift of USCIS to Enforcement Agency with Armed Agents
AILA President Jeff Joseph and AILA ED Ben Johnson respond to Trump Administration plans to train and arm agents at USCIS; Jeff Joseph noted they have “transformed USCIS into an enforcement agency, weaponizing the immigration system against American families, asylum seekers, and businesses.”
Think Immigration: Citizenship as a Weapon: Is Denaturalization an Increasing Threat?
Gunda Brost, Past Chair of the AILA IA-NE Chapter, describes how citizenship and denaturalization have been used by nations over human history and what the new actions around denaturalization efforts by the Trump Administration might presage.
AILA Executive Director: Trump Administration Further Erodes Immigration Courts
AILA ED Ben Johnson responded to news that just days after the Trump Administration issued a final rule eliminating the requirement that temporary immigration judges possess knowledge of immigration law, DoD Secretary Hegseth approved using up to 600 military lawyers as temporary immigration judges