Immigration News
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Daily Immigration News Clips – April 3, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 3, 2025.
Think Immigration: AILA Well-Being – Education, Community, Support
On the blog, Member Experience Committee member Lynn Calder describes AILA Well-Being efforts, highlighting upcoming events and “AILA’s approach: to offer science-based and practical information along with non-judgmental support to help each member stress less, feel better, and be healthier.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – April 2, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 2, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – April 1, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 1, 2025.
AILA Executive Director Warns of Due Process and Rights Abuses with Trump Gutting of Oversight Agencies
AILA ED Ben Johnson warned of due process and rights abuses in response to the recent Trump Administration effort to eliminate three important oversight bodies vital to the effective and accountable operation of DHS.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 31, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 31, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 28, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 28, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 27, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 27, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 26, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 26, 2025.
Trump Administration Terminates Lawful Status of Nearly 500,000 Foreign Nationals, Throwing Families, Employers, and Communities into Turmoil
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson warn of the harm of terminating the successful Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 25, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 25, 2025.
AILA Rejects Administration’s Dangerous Threats on Immigration Attorneys
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson reject a chilling directive by the Trump Administration ordering sanctions, reviews, and stricter oversight of attorneys in asylum and immigration cases.
Think Immigration: Coming Together in Denver to Learn, and Lean on Each Other
In this blog post, Chair of the 2025 AILA Annual Conference Committee Matthew Stump describes why he is looking forward to #AILAAC25: "It’s about equipping ourselves with the tools to fight for our clients, push back against restrictive policies, and build stronger, more effective practices."
AILA: Invocation of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans to El Salvador is Unconstitutional
AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson responded to President Trump invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, an archaic, draconian law, saying, “No President should be able to resurrect a law from the 1700’s and circumvent our constitutionally and statutorily mandated due process protections.”
ACLU and Democracy Forward Sue Trump Administration over Expected Invocation of Alien Enemies Act
Read the ACLU and Democracy Forward's press release about suing the Trump Administration over the President's "expected unlawful and unprecedented invocation of the Alien Enemies Act."
AILA: Trump Administration Restarts Family Detention Guaranteeing Harm and Trauma to Children and Parents
AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson urge President Trump to end the inhumane practice of family detention rather than restore and expand it, noting the immense harm it causes and that “the deprivation of liberty is a power that should be used rarely and only when absolutely necessary.”
AILA Leaders Express Deep Concerns at Trump Administration Undermining Constitutionally Protected First Amendment Rights
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to recent actions and threats by the Trump Administration against individuals with legal immigration status that undermine fundamental constitutional rights.
Think Immigration: Where Are the Healthcare Aides?
In this blog post, AILA Law Student Member Katrynna Jackowicz details the importance of healthcare aides and highlights the fact that “Our immigration system lacks a temporary work visa option and a simplified green card path specifically for these critical workers.”
Think Immigration: Trying to Read the Tea Leaves: EB-5 Visas and President Trump’s “Gold Card” Idea
In this blog post, AILA members Kripa Upadhyay, Jennnifer Hermansky, Kristal Ozmun and Phuong Le lay out the possible path for President Trump to implement the "gold card" visa and what EB-5 clients and practitioners should keep in mind in the meantime.
AILA and Members File Litigation Against Arbitrary Mandatory Form Changes
Today, AILA and Benach Collopy, LLP, brought litigation in the U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia against the Trump Administration for abruptly implementing immediate form changes that will harm tens of thousands of AILA member attorneys and their clients.
Think Immigration: Ramadan, Resilience, and Representation: A Muslim American Immigration Attorney’s Journey
On AILA’s Blog: Think Immigration, AILA member Hudaidah Bhimdi reflects on her journey as a Muslim American immigration attorney, her commitment to fostering an inclusive workplace, and her work toward a society that embraces and celebrates diversity.
Trump Administration Seeks to Implement Registration Requirement
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to the proposed registry requirement, arguing that it will create chaos and fear, and would lead to what amounts to a national ‘show me your papers’ regime.
Senate Fails to Put Any Checks or Balances on Trump Administration’s Mass Detention and Deportation Plans
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson responded to the Senate passage of the budget reconciliation bill noting, “Missing from this budget is any understanding that immigrants have been and continue to be vital to America’s success.”
Think Immigration: The H-1B Nonimmigrant Visa Process – Key Concepts and Considerations
In this blog post, AILA member Mustafa Cetin shares the basic outlines of the H-1B nonimmigrant visa and some considerations for employers and visa holders to keep in mind.
Think Immigration: AILA Is Tracking Trends For You!
In this blog post, Julie Emerick and Cheri Peterson-Ross from AILA’s Member Experience Committee describe the AILA Trend Tracker, how to report trends, and the way it helps members be aware of potential issues that their clients could face while providing “updates which may help resolve your case.”