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NewsNation: Bondi, DOJ Ramp Up Efforts to Revoke Some Naturalized Citizens’ Status
Under President Trump, more denaturalization cases are being filed. AILA Senior Director of Government Relations Shev Dalal-Dheini explained that federal prosecutors face a high bar in such cases and questioned whether the Administration’s goal was to win in court or to create fear and chaos.
Think Immigration: When Convenience Becomes Compromise: Why ICE Does Not Belong in Airport Security
AILA member Andrew Nietor writes about the Trump Administration's deployment of ICE to certain airports: "A delayed flight is frustrating. An unchecked expansion of federal enforcement authority is something else entirely. And that is not a trade worth making."
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.
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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.
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 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.
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.”
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.
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!
Think Immigration: The Reality of Trump’s Immigration Policies by the Numbers
AILA ED Ben Johnson offers some key facts and figures about the harm caused by the Trump Administration’s immigration policies, writing that while “President Donald Trump is expected to use the 2026 State of the Union to defend his immigration crackdown...the numbers tell a very different story.”
Think Immigration: Trump’s Chaotic Policies Show America Needs a Better Way Forward
AILA Directors of Government Relations Greg Chen and Shev Dalal-Dheini introduce AILA’s A Better Way on Immigration policy brief series about the Trump Administration’s destructive changes to the immigration system and the key steps to build a system that reflects our values and benefits us all.
Think Immigration: Build Community Close to Home by Engaging with Your Local AILA Chapter
Member Experience Committee members Roman Zelichenko, Whitney Wootton & Elizabeth Wood describe how local chapters help “us meet colleagues, share information, and build real friendships that make our work easier,” as they offer some simple ways to plug in and participate.
Think Immigration: Keeping America Great: Immigrants Defending and Protecting the United States Through U.S. Military Service
Joanna Kloet reflects on her time as Morgan Lewis Military Immigration Fellow and how “the line members of the national defense apparatus with whom I interacted...steadfastly advocated for individuals who supported America’s mission at home and abroad, irrespective of citizenship status.”
Think Immigration: Immigration Scam Surge Threatens Clients and Legal Providers
Charity Anastasio, AILA Senior Counsel, Practice and Ethics, details the recent surge in immigration scams and the coordinated and sophisticated schemes threatening legitimate providers’ reputations.
Think Immigration: Could Someone Tell Governor Abbott He’s Shooting Texas in the Foot?
AILA Past President Kathleen Campbell Walker details how Texas Governor Greg Abbott's decision to pause use of the H-1B visa by state agencies and public institutions of higher education ignores visa-holders' importance to the state's healthcare workforce and university system.
Think Immigration: All You Need is Love Model Rule of Professional Conduct 8.3
AILA member Stef Fisher-Pinkert compares the requirements of Lozada to those of the Model Rule of Professional Conduct, describing how the additional burden of Lozada is unnecessary, that clearly "our professional and ethical obligations are enough."
Family Section Newsletter, February 2026
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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
GMS E-Bulletin, January 2026
The January 2026 GMS E-Bulletin provides the latest updates from around the Globe, introductions of new GMS members, and useful information for your practice!
Think Immigration: A Civil Code, Enforced at Gunpoint
AILA Past President Jeremy McKinney describes how Congress normalized “arming a civil enforcement agency with criminal-style power while insisting the Constitution counts for less” and what must be done to ensure “Civil law is not a back door to a police state.”
Bipartisan Effort Blocks Unchecked DHS Funding
AILA leadership responded to the Senate vote to block passage of a combined spending bill, driven by opposition to increasing funding to DHS without, at the same time, enacting meaningful measures that check the unlawful abuses and violence being committed in cities across the nation.
Think Immigration: Dynamic and Fast-Evolving: How to Stay on Top of EB-5
AILA member Joey Barnett describes how EB-5 has evolved from a niche corner of immigration law to "one of the most dynamic, high-stakes, and fast-evolving areas that U.S. immigration attorneys handle."
Think Immigration: The Spiritual Dimension of the Immigration Journey
AILA member Yalda Hajavi reflects on the spiritual aspect of the immigration journey, writing that “anyone who has lived through the process knows that it’s also an internal journey—one that demands patience, resilience, and a deep sense of purpose.”
ABC News: DHS Announces Termination of Protected Status for Somalis After Group Targeted by Trump
DHS claims improved conditions in Somalia justify termination of TPS. AILA Senior Director of Government Relations Greg Chen responds, “That statement is really belied and contradicted by the facts on the ground ... the country continues to see terrorism, violent crime, and civil unrest.”
Think Immigration: Congress Must Reject Funding for 44,500 Immigration Detention Beds
AILA Policy and Practice Counsel Heather Hogan urges readers to take action and tell Congress to reject increased funding for detention beds, explaining how this funding would mean “a dangerous expansion of a system that is already deadly, wasteful, and deeply flawed. We need to act now to stop it.”