Agency Memos & Announcements
DHS General Counsel sent a letter, dated 6/2/26, to state courts across the country warning them of the possibility of fraud in Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status cases and urging state court judges to conduct rigorous individualized review of SIJ cases that come before them.
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AILA Announcements
Learn how AILALink is the perfect tool for electronic access to the books and other research resources you need. Sign up for our next group training at 2:00 pm (ET) on Tuesday, July 14.
7/8/26
AILA Doc. No. 15082740.
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Practice Resources
The DOS Liaison Committee provides a briefing on the July 2026 Visa Bulletin, which highlights significant retrogression and unavailability in EB-1, EB-2, and EB-5 unreserved for India, along with warnings of potential retrogression due to visa demand in several categories.
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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 July 8, 2026.
7/8/26
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AILA Blog
AROL Task Force member Brian Casson explains the distinction "between being in a lawful immigration status and being lawfully present in the United States," writing that "recognizing the difference...helps foster a more informed public discussion about immigration policy."
7/8/26
AILA Doc. No. 26070861.
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Memo & Regulatory Comments
AILA submits a comment to DOS on the temporary final rule creating a $750 fee for an expedited B-1/B-2 nonimmigrant visa interview appointment. The comment highlights concerns about capacity, humanitarian access, and cost justification.
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AILA Announcements
From eligibility to denaturalization, citizenship cases demand reliable guidance. The updated second edition of AILA’s U.S. Citizenship and Naturalization Law Toolbox delivers practical strategies, legal insights, and resources reflecting the latest law, policy, and USCIS developments.
7/7/26
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Memo & Regulatory Comments
AILA submitted comments in opposition to the proposed changes and information collection on Form AR-11.
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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 July 7, 2026.
7/7/26
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AILA Announcements
Stay ahead of today’s consular challenges with AILA’s updated Consular Practice Handbook. Get practical guidance on increased scrutiny, policy changes, delays, complex cases, and adverse decisions.
7/3/26
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FR Regulations & Notices
DHS notice of determination to waive legal requirements to construct barriers and roads near the international border in the U.S. Border Patrol Big Bend Sector of Texas. This waiver, effective 7/2/26, amends a waiver published 2/17/26 to add legal requirements to be waived. (91 FR 40550, 7/2/26)
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Agency Memos & Announcements
On March 12, E Verify confirmed USCIS extended TPS based EADs for Ethiopians under African Communities Together v. Noem. For I 9s, employees should note “as per court order,” and employers should use April 8, 2026, including for E Verify, and retain USCIS guidance with the I 9.
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Practice Resources
On March 12, E Verify confirmed USCIS’s extension of TPS-based EADs for Burma under Aung Doe v. Noem, following a court order delaying TPS termination. Employers should note “as per court order” in Form I 9 Section 1 and use March 15, 2026, for I 9 and E Verify.
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Practice Resources
On May 1st, a federal judge in New York blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 2,800 individuals from Yemen. The Verification and Documentation Committee provide this practice alert for more details.
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Missing or disappeared cases from myUSCIS Online Accounts should be reported to USCIS in order for these to become visible on the front-end of the system.
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Practice Resources
On March 12, E Verify confirmed USCIS extended TPS based EADs for South Sudan under African Communities Together v. Noem. I 9s should note “as per court order” in Section 1 and use "April 10, 2026," in Section 2; employers should retain USCIS TPS guidance.
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Practice Resources
On January 14, 2026, DHS published a Federal Register notice terminating Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Somalia. The Verification and Documentation provide this practice alert with more details and compliance considerations.
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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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AILA Announcements
Stay current on the complexities of family-based immigration with the newly updated Immigration Law and the Family. This trusted resource provides practical guidance, legal analysis, and real-world insights to help attorneys navigate challenging cases and protect clients. Order your copy today.
7/2/26
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Practice Resources
On July 1, USCIS E-Verify and SAVE issued guidance acknowledging that affected TPS beneficiaries will maintain their right to remain and work in the United States until lower courts dissolve the previously issued injunctions.
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USCIS notice of proposed rulemaking to implement the EB-5 Reform and Integrity Act of 2022 (RIA). The RIA substantially modified regulations for the EB-5 visa category and associated Regional Center Program. Comments are due 8/31/26. (91 FR 40676, 7/2/26)
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Correspondence
AILA urges the Administration to take immediate action to ensure the safety and security of all people impacted by the recent earthquakes in Venezuela and to take affirmative steps to ensure that individuals are not forced to return to danger during the aftermath of the natural disaster.
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Practice Resources
DOS published a final rule effective April 10, 2026, that amends the Diversity Immigrant Visa Program. The rule requires petitioners to submit unexpired passport information and scans with their entry forms and amends regulatory language.
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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 July 2, 2026.
7/2/26
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that, under 8 CFR §1003.19(c)(1), the proper venue for a respondent’s request for bond redetermination is the immigration court having jurisdiction over the respondent’s place of detention. Matter of Vizcaino Aybar, 29 I&N Dec. 736 (BIA 2026)
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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
SAVE issued several updates on the status of EADs issued under Temporary Protected Status designations for Burma, Haiti, Ethiopia, Somalia, South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. Category A12 or C19 EADs issued under these designations remain valid and extended. SAVE will display a 7/10/26 expiration date.
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Liaison Minutes
AILA’s DOL Liaison Committee provides the unofficial minutes from its 4/30/26 meeting with the Wage and Hour Division (WHD). Read the unofficial minutes and the agenda.
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AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson delivers his speech at the 2026 AILA Annual Conference.
7/1/26
AILA Doc. No. 26070165.
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The AILA Military Assistance Program (MAP) provides guidance on calculating a low bono rate when accepting cases from the low bono list, offering guidance on different rank service member incomes and usual lo bono discounts.
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Practice Resources
AILA’s CBP Liaison Committee provides a comparison of CBP’s 2018 and 2026 guidelines for searching travelers’ electronic devices. The 2026 guidelines indicate CBP’s more expansive approach to gathering information from international travelers.
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FR Regulations & Notices
EOIR 60-day notice of revision and extension of Form EOIR-59, Certification and Release of Records. EOIR will add a field to the form to collect the name of a parent or guardian. Comments are due 8/31/26. (91 FR 40032, 7/1/26)
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Agency Memos & Announcements
CBP released an update to its directive on border searches of electronic devices, which supersedes the previous directive released in January 2018.
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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 July 1, 2026.
7/1/26
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AILA Announcements
AILA’s 2026 INA and CFR editions have been updated through 4/1/26. INA updates cover new laws, legislative histories, and enhanced editorial notes. CFR updates cover employment authorization, visa allocation, enforcement authority, and more. Stay up to date with these essential primary sources!
7/1/26
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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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