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AILA, NALEO Educational Fund, NPNA, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign to Celebrate 21 Years of AILA Citizenship Day
AILA is proud to celebrate 21 years of AILA Citizenship Day on and around Thursday, September 17, with our partners: NALEO Educational Fund, National Partnership for New Americans, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign.
Daily Immigration News Clips - September 11, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on September 11, 2026.
Think Immigration: More Than Twenty Years Later, Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook Is Still My Favorite Tome
AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through his copy of the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, marveling that it has now expanded into two volumes and almost 3,500 pages, but remarkably, “the writing remains sharp, practical, and concise.”
Think Immigration: How the Trump Administration Is Monetizing Immigration Enforcement on the Back End
AILA Member Gunda Brost describes recent efforts by the Trump Administration to impose fines on individuals and businesses, writing that such notices “are essentially legal proceedings—not simply bills” and that one must “respond in a timely manner or important rights could be lost.”
AILA and Members Sue Administration Over Arbitrary Mandatory Form Changes
AILA and immigration law firm Benach Pitney Reilly sued the Trump Administration in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia for implementing substantive form changes again, without warning, that will harm potentially thousands of AILA members and their clients.
Think Immigration: When Visa Processing Moves Abroad: Lessons from Russia
AILA Member Matthew Morley shares insights from working in Russia, explaining how the lack of in-country consulates means practitioners must consider travel access, local entry rules, appointment logistics, and more in counseling clients and helping them complete processing at designated posts.
Think Immigration: On the Flight Home: Reflections on AC26
Reggie Pacis, Karen Hill, Roman Zelichenko, and Anna McManus from AILA’s Member Experience Committee share reflections on AILA’s 2026 Annual Conference, taking a quiet moment to “pause and reflect on the whirlwind of excitement, nerves, inspiration and hope you’ve just experienced.”
Think Immigration: What Would Dolly Do? Carrying Her Compassion into Immigration Advocacy
Drawing on Dolly Parton’s legacy of compassion, dignity, and hope, AILA Board Member Brittany Faith reflects on how Dolly's recording of “Deportee” speaks to immigration advocacy today: honoring the names, stories, and humanity of those our members represent and defend.
AILA: Trump Administration Proposes Astronomical H-1B Fees, Undermining U.S. Innovation
AILA President Jeff Joseph and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to a proposed rule through which the Trump Administration laid out plans to impose a more than $100,000 fee, essentially a tax, on U.S. employers seeking to file petitions for new cap-subject H-1B visas.
WLRN: Scammers Use AI to Impersonate Immigration Attorneys to Dupe Immigrants with Fake Legal Services
Fraudsters are stealing immigration lawyers’ identities to rob vulnerable immigrants seeking legal representation. AILA’s Charity Anastasio has seen an uptick in AI-generated scams: “They can just impersonate you with technologies that anybody can buy very cheaply” and create fake websites and ads.
GMS E-Bulletin, June-July 2026
The June-July 2026 GMS E-Bulletin provides the latest updates from around the Globe, introductions of new GMS members, and useful information for your practice!
NPR: ICE Detained a Venezuelan Soccer Pro. His Case Shows the Immigration Backlog Crisis
Homero Calderón was arrested by ICE despite having pending applications with USCIS. AILA’s Shev Dalal-Dheini called his case “symbolic of so many other individuals who are stuck in processing backlogs … individuals doing the right thing by filing their applications timely.”
AILA: Latest BIA Ruling Pulls Rug Out from Under Families, Workers, and Dreamers
AILA President Jeff Joseph reacted to the BIA decision overruling Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly, noting that it "flipflops on 14 years of well-settled law and policy" and is another example of the Administration "pulling the rug out from under families and workers trying to do the right thing."
Think Immigration: How the Trump Administration is Making Coming to the U.S. Harder for Africans
AILA Supervisory Policy and Practice Counsel Kate Angustia describes how the Trump Administration's "hub" system for visa processing in Africa will lead to months or years of delays, family separation and workforce disruption, among other harm.
Think Immigration: Prepping Paralegals in the Current Immigration Law Environment
AILA Paralegals Conference Chair Mo Goldman details the challenges in the current immigration law environment as major policy changes take effect, writing that "the requisites are becoming more stringent, and the chances of rejected filings or denials have increased exponentially."
Bloomberg Law: DHS Moves to Authorize Electronic Mandate for Benefit Filing
A new USCIS rule will allow the agency to mandate e-filing for any form when that option has been available for at least 180 days. AILA’s Shev Dalal-Dheini said modernization efforts like expanded electronic filing are essential but emphasized any new mandates should be done in a responsible manner.
Family Section Newsletter, August 2026
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 other members of the Family Section Steering Committee.
Stateline: With New Tactics, ICE reaches New High in Monthly Arrests
Federal immigration agents are employing new tactics like arresting individuals during domestic travel to boost their arrest numbers and say they arrested 51,000 immigrants in July. AILA’s Kate Angustia noted, “Many of these folks are in a lawful period of authorized stay.”
Politico: ‘We’ve Never Seen Anything Like This’: ICE’s Detention Crackdown Swamps the Courts
In the 12 months since ICE began detaining people who have lived in the United States for years, federal courts have been stretched thin as thousands of rulings rebuke this unprecedented policy. AILA Past President Kelli Stump stated, “We can’t continue this madness. It’s not sustainable.”
Daily Immigration News Clips - August 7, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on August 7, 2026.
New Edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook Released by AILA
AILA is proud to release the 20th edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, the must-have resource filled with expert guidance helping readers navigate the labyrinthine U.S. immigration laws, including recent Supreme Court rulings and their impact.
Think Immigration: From Funding Fights to Accountability - AILA’s Work to Confront ICE and Border Patrol Abuses
AILA Government Relations Coordinator Joshua Rodriguez describes the ways AILA and members have remained dedicated and determined to defend the rights of immigrants amid growing unlawful abuses by ICE and Border Patrol.
Think Immigration: Teaching in the Storm: Running an Immigration Clinic While Due Process and the Rule of Law Are Under Attack
AILA Rule of Law Task Force Member Kate Melloy Goettel describes how immigration law clinics today must navigate a rapidly changing legal landscape where due process and procedural guarantees are under attack, challenging both students and educators to adapt and maintain commitment to justice.
The Hill: New Rule Could Speed Deportation of Asylum Seekers
The Hill reports a new USCIS rule will allow asylum officers to refer certain asylum applications to immigration court without conducting an asylum interview. AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson said, “This is one more nail the Administration has hammered into the coffin of the U.S. asylum system.”
New York Times: ICE Arrests Surge at Airports, Opening New Front in Deportation Drive
The New York Times reports on ICE arresting people at airports during domestic travel, including those with pending immigration applications. AILA Chicago Chapter Vice Chair Shannon Shepherd said she and other lawyers are now revising longstanding advice for clients about domestic air travel.