Agency Memos & Announcements
DOL announced it will conduct system maintenance on the Foreign Labor Application Gateway (FLAG) System on 6/30/26, 7:00-11:59 PM (ET). System users will not be able to access FLAG during part of this maintenance window.
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Featured Issues
The Second Trump Administration has pursued three strategies to restrict U.S. citizenship: ending birthright citizenship, making naturalization harder to obtain, and prioritizing denaturalization. This page will collect resources, updates, and opportunities for advocacy on those three topics.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
CBP circulated an email to the CLP email list about "an unexpected system issue impacting ESTA and EVUS processes, specifically in relation to pay.gov transactions." Until it is resolved, they suggest "affected parties resubmit the application or transaction and the airline refresh their system."
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AILA Blog
AILA College of Past Presidents Member Jeremy McKinney shares takeaways from today's SCOTUS decision in Trump v. Barbara, writing “Executive Order 14160 is dead. Birthright citizenship is again what it has been since 1898 and what the Fourteenth Amendment has guaranteed since ratification.”
6/30/26
AILA Doc. No. 26063005.
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Federal Court Cases
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court struck down Executive Order 14160, holding that children born in the U.S. to parents “unlawfully or temporarily present” are subject to U.S. jurisdiction and are citizens at birth under the 14th Amendment’s Citizenship Clause. (Trump v. Barbara, 6/30/26)
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Practice Resources
AILA’s CBP Liaison Committee provides a practice pointer detailing the expansion of and changes to the biometric exit process after the 12/26/25 implementation of the CBP Final Rule to collect biometric data from noncitizens entering and exiting the U.S.
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Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on June 30, 2026.
6/30/26
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Press Releases
AILA welcomed the Supreme Court decision 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara, upholding the principle of birthright citizenship: “We are proud that the constitutional bulwark of the nation has withstood another challenge.”
6/30/26
AILA Doc. No. 26063002.
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA sustained DHS’s appeal and remanded, holding that an IJ may not determine that a respondent is credible solely because the respondent was candid in admitting they previously lied to obtain immigration benefits. Matter of T–D–E–, et al., 29 I&N Dec. 732 (BIA 2026)
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Agency Memos & Announcements
OFLC published technical release notes for the prevailing wage data from the Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) as generated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for 7/26-6/27 wage year.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
The Office of Foreign Labor Certification (OFLC) published the 2026 CW-1 prevailing wages for the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands, effective 7/1/26-6/30/27. The updated wage table includes prevailing wage data for 848 occupations.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
OFLC released an updated Appendix A to the Preamble–Education and Training Categories by Occupational Information Network (O*NET)–Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Occupations, which implements the new list of professional occupations for the 7/26–6/27 wage year.
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that emotional and financial difficulties to a respondent’s relatives did not constitute extreme hardship under INA §212(h), and reversed the waiver and adjustment of status grant because his criminal history outweighed his equities. Matter of Best, 29 I&N Dec. 723 (BIA 2026)
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that a withholding-only applicant found incompetent received adequate safeguards through a qualified representative and failed to show a particularized risk tied to a mental health-based particular social group (PSG). Matter of C–L–R–, 29 I&N Dec. 726 (BIA 2026)
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Agency Memos & Announcements
EOIR released an updated fact sheet on observing court hearings. Notably, this version permits people to observe web-only hearings over Webex. It explicitly states that observers will not be permitted to attend via Webex if the judge, respondent, or counsel is appearing in a physical courtroom.
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that judicial review of a Convention Against Torture (CAT) denial is available only when the petition also challenges a final removal order, and dismissed the petition for review aimed solely at the BIA’s CAT decision for lack of jurisdiction. (Hayles v. Att’y Gen., 6/22/26)
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AILA Blog
As Pride Month ends, AILA Board Member Ava Benach shares “ways all of us can do better to model inclusion and support for our LGBTQ+ siblings” and hopes we can “do a better job in our own lives, in our practices, with our employees, colleagues, the AILA community and, most importantly, our clients.”
6/29/26
AILA Doc. No. 26062906.
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Practice Resources
Selecting immigration case management software is a high-stakes decision. The right platform can improve client service and operations. Use this Innovation & Tech Committee checklist to guide your selection process, adapting the questions to your firm’s size, staffing, and technology environment.
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FR Regulations & Notices
USCIS final rule on registration requirements for certain noncitizens, effective 6/29/26. It adopts and modifies the 3/12/25 IFR designating a new registration form for noncitizens and additional documents that may serve as evidence of registration. Comments are due 8/28/26. (91 FR 39248, 6/29/26)
6/29/26
AILA Doc. No. 26062905.
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Professional Resources
Limited scope legal services in immigration law are a practical and ethical way for lawyers to assist clients by focusing on defined tasks with informed consent and compliance ethics rules. Learn how to ethically do limited representation before the EOIR and USCIS.
6/29/26
AILA Doc. No. 26062904.
Ethics
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that the best reading of the INA crime of child abuse, child neglect, or child abandonment covers child endangerment, requires at least criminal negligence, and reaches nonparents, and denied the consolidated petitions for review. (Leon-Briviesca v. Blanche, 6/25/26)
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Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on June 29, 2026.
6/29/26
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that a motion captioned as a motion to reopen and premised on evidence not before the BIA when it dismissed an untimely appeal must be treated as such, making it timely, and remanded for the BIA to apply the motion-to-reopen standard. (Garcia Corrales v. Blanche, 6/24/26)
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that photocopies of a bar complaint and letters, without proof they were sent or filed, did not satisfy Matter of Lozada’s requirement of an actually filed complaint and notice to counsel, and upheld the BIA’s denial of the motion to reopen. (Morris v. Blanche, 6/25/26)
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FR Regulations & Notices
USCIS 30-Day notice of extension without change of myE-Verify Program. Comments are due 7/27/26. (91 FR 38732, 6/26/26)
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA denied reconsideration, holding that the IJ properly required corroboration of credible but unpersuasive testimony about an alleged forced abortion in China, and denied reopening absent ineffective assistance of counsel. Matter of Y–H–L–, 29 I&N Dec. 698 (BIA 2026)
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that the respondent’s conviction for possession with intent to deliver a controlled substance was a particularly serious crime barring asylum and withholding, and affirmed the denial of CAT deferral absent public official acquiescence. Matter of G–L–C–, 29 I&N Dec. 717 (BIA 2026)
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Practice Resources
The CBP Committee provides a resource with strategies for practitioners following the June 23, 2026, US Supreme Court ruling that CBP officers do not need to meet the “clear and convincing” standard that an LPR has committed an inadmissible offense before deeming them an “applicant for admission.”
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FR Regulations & Notices
ORR NPRM on vetting UACs and UAC sponsors. It would authorize examining UACs for “gang-related” marks. For potential sponsors, it would require proof of income, update background check requirements, and list acceptable documents for proof of identity. Comments are due 8/25/26. (91 FR 38582, 6/26/26)
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Practice Resources
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a decision allowing for the termination of Syria TPS. Please see alert for more details and implications for employees and employers.
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Practice Resources
The Verification Committee provides a comprehensive chart on current status and EAD notes for TPS and parole programs.
Special thank you to Kathleen Campbell Walker, Meredith Jolie, John Mazzeo, Timothy D’Arduini, Sarah Peterson, and Kimberley Best Robidoux for their contributions to the chart.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
OFLC issued a reminder that the window to submit an H-2B Application for Temporary Employment Certification (Form ETA-9142B and appendices) requesting a work start date of 10/1/26 will be open from 7/3/26 at 12:00 AM ET to 7/5/26 at 11:59 PM ET. The announcement also included tips for filing.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS issued a policy alert (PA-2026-02) to update the policy manual to implement regulatory changes that reduce the time that an R-1 religious worker must remain outside the U.S. after reaching the 5-year statutory maximum period of stay from 1 year to no minimum period. Feedback is due 7/27/26.
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Practice Resources
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Mullin v. Doe, allowing for the termination of TPS for Haiti and Syria. Please see alert for more details.
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Press Releases
AILA President Jeff Joseph responded to the SCOTUS ruling that the federal government can turn away asylum seekers at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border, calling it “a serious setback to U.S. asylum law and America's longstanding commitment to protect people fleeing persecution.”
6/26/26
AILA Doc. No. 26062602.
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Professional Resources
Overwhelmed by all the things you need to get done? AILA member Laura Kelley is here to teach you how to use time-blocking in your schedule to create healthy boundaries and get your daily work done.
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Practice Resources
On June 25, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a decision allowing for the termination of Haiti TPS. Please see alert for more details and implications for employees and employers.
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that the IJ erred in denying DHS’s motion to pretermit the respondents’ asylum applications based on their potential eligibility for collateral relief, finding that was not a proper factor in ruling on such a motion. Matter of T–A–G–, et al., 29 I&N Dec. 715 (BIA 2026)
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that a grant of withholding of removal under the INA is an important consideration in whether asylum may be denied as a matter of discretion, given the mitigating impact withholding has on the risk of future persecution. Matter of P–A–C–, 29 I&N Dec. 708 (BIA 2026)
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that where a noncitizen subject to an asylum cooperative agreement (ACA) shows no individualized risk of harm in the country of removal, an evidentiary hearing is generally unnecessary to apply the safe third country bar. Matter of A–C–M–, 29 I&N Dec. 703 (BIA 2026)
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Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on June 26, 2026.
6/26/26
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Practice Resources
This practice pointer reminds AILA members to consider motions to suppress in removal proceedings, highlighting recent federal caselaw, immigration court practice trends, and practical tips on pleadings, declarations, corroboration, subpoenas, and appeal preservation.
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AILA joined ASAP and 84 organizations in a joint comment opposing the IFR on USCIS Immigration Fees and Related Procedures Required by H.R.1 Reconciliation Bill.
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Client Flyers
AILA provides a checklist for F-1 students who are transitioning to cap-subject H-1B status. The flyer is available as a generic PDF version as well as a Word version you can customize with your firm's information. Please share.
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court ruled DHS can turn back asylum seekers at the border, as arrival in the U.S. for purposes of applying for asylum requires crossing into the U.S. The INA does not entitle those at the border to apply for asylum or be inspected. (Mullin v. Al Otro Lado, 6/25/26)
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
In a 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled DHS can continue with termination of TPS for Haitia and Syria, as Section 1254a(b)(5)(A) bars judicial review of non-constitutional claims related to TPS and Miot respondents’ equal protection claim is unlikely to succeed. (Mullin v. Doe, 6/25/26)
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Press Releases
AILA is deeply alarmed by the Supreme Court’s refusal to preserve protections for individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) despite the Administration’s failure to follow proper procedures.
6/25/26
AILA Doc. No. 26062502.
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Professional Resources
Artificial intelligence is widely available, so tell your staff how and when they can use it in work with an AI Use Policy. Here we teach you the very basics of how to prompt and iterate with an AI tool to draft that policy, plus offer you a sample policy in Word to start with.
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AILA Blog
AILA member Jonathan Grode writes about the missed opportunities of this World Cup because of immigration policies and perception, writing that “it could have been so much more. Many international visitors apparently concluded that visiting the United States simply was not worth the uncertainty.”
6/25/26
AILA Doc. No. 26062501.
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Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on June 25, 2026.
6/25/26
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