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Think Immigration: America’s New Year’s Resolutions
AILA Board of Governors Member Andrew Nietor calls for America to make some resolutions this New Year, writing that we must “remember that being a nation of immigrants is not a weakness to manage but an opportunity and a strength we must cultivate and steward.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – January 5, 2026
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 5, 2026.
Think Immigration: What Are Alternatives to the H-1B Visa?
AILA member Muhammed Üzüm explains why talking with candidates and employers about cap-independent options such as O-1 and L-1 visas that may fit their circumstances is crucial given the uncertainty surrounding the cost and timing of H-1B visa petitions.
Daily Immigration News Clips – December 31, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on December 31, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – December 30, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on December 30, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – December 29, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on December 29, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – December 22, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on December 22, 2025.
AILA: Trump Administration Moves Harm Families and Employers and Do Not Make America Safer
AILA President Jeff Joseph responds to the Trump Administration's recent changes, including the expansion of the ban and halt to the Diversity Visa program, noting the continued weaponization of "tragedies as a pretext to advance anti-immigrant policies" rather than actually make America safer.
Think Immigration: The Hidden Harms of ICE’s Treatment of Children and Youth
AILA Law Journal authors Lisa Jacobs, Jessica Heldman, and Sarah Diaz share more about the inherent injustice in the use of juvenile records in immigration proceedings and why the practice, which causes irreparable harm to children, must stop.
Think Immigration: When the State Department’s Human Rights Reports Become Political Tools
AILA DOS Committee Member Daniel Parisi describes changes to State Department reports on human rights, and how "the consequences are troubling: if country-condition evidence becomes less complete, the factual basis of asylum, withholding, CAT, and humanitarian-based applications may be undermined."
Border Report: Immigration Lawyers Decry New Asylum Policies
Border Report highlights AILA's recent press briefing about the Trump Administration's latest far-reaching immigration restrictions. AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson stated: "These sweeping restrictions will not make our nation safer."
Think Immigration: Enhancing Justice: The Crucial Role of the Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act
AILA Practice and Policy Counsel Vanessa Dojaquez-Torres details the recently introduced Temporary Immigration Judge Integrity Act and how the bill "is a crucial step towards a fairer and more just immigration court system."
CNN: How Trump Is Intensifying His Crackdown on Every Form of Immigration to the United States
CNN reports on the President's latest immigration crackdown, prompted by the shooting of two National Guard members. AILA President Jeff Joseph explains, "It's hard to predict and advise our clients on how to navigate this system ... Imagine walking in a house of mirrors blindfolded."
CBS News: Interview with AILA Senior Director of Government Relations
In an interview with CBS News, Greg Chen, Senior Director of Government Relations at AILA, discusses the sweeping immigration policy changes implemented by the Trump Administration following the recent National Guard shooting.
CNN: How Trump Is Intensifying His Crackdown on Every Form of Immigration to the U.S.
CNN reports that, prompted by the shooting of two National Guard members, President Trump has halted or significantly tightened every legal and illegal form of foreign entry into the United States. AILA President Jeff Joseph describes what it’s like to be an immigration attorney right now.
New York Times: U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications from Nations on Travel Ban List
The New York Times reports the Trump Administration has paused immigration applications filed by immigrants from 19 countries it restricted from travel to the United States earlier this year, halting green card and U.S. citizenship processing for broad swaths of people.
The Hill: Trump Ramps Up Immigration Crackdown After Shooting
The Hill reports that President Trump’s threats to crack down on immigration are leaving migrants bracing as the Administration said it will close the door on many legal pathways to the United States following a shooting that killed a National Guard member and wounded another.
Reuters: U.S. Pauses All Immigration Applications from 19 Non-European Countries
Reuters reports that the Trump Administration said it paused all immigration applications, including green card and U.S. citizenship processing, filed by immigrants from 19 non-European countries, citing concerns over national security and public safety.
CBS News: U.S. Halts All Immigration Cases, Including Citizenship Ceremonies, for Nationals of 19 Countries, Internal Guidance Says
CBS News reports that the Trump Administration has halted all immigration applications filed by people from 19 countries, its latest move to restrict legal immigration pathways following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C.
AILA: Response to Tragedy Should be Measured and Bolster Security, Not Undermine It
As the Trump Administration made a rapid series of immigration policy announcements and changes following the attack on National Guard troops in Washington, D.C., AILA President Jeff Joseph and Executive Director Ben Johnson responded in this statement.
AILA: Refugee Re-Screenings Sow Fear, Not Security
Ben Johnson, Executive Director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), responded to news that the Trump Administration will reopen vetting for refugees who entered between January 20, 2021, and February 20, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – November 19, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on November 19, 2025.
Think Immigration: Immigrants and Immigration Attorneys Add to the Tapestry that is the “All-American Story”
In this blog post, AILA member Angelo Paparelli describes the multimedia “All-American Story” launching on Human Rights Day, December 10, 2025 and invites immigrants and immigration attorneys to add to the tapestry; the post includes an embedded video interview with producer Amy Friedman.
Family Section Newsletter, November 2025
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
Think Immigration: How Artificial Intelligence May Be Failing Us
As part of our efforts to amplify the AILA Law Journal, Delaram Rezaeikhonakdar and Craig Shagin put their article about the importance of public scrutiny and review of AI in immigration enforcement into context, sharing more about why they felt this topic was both timely and important.