Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that the respondent did not show he was not a danger where he drove long-haul trucks without a valid commercial driver’s license, and that an ambiguous social connection and uncertain financial ability do not establish a valid sponsor. Matter of M–S–V–, 30 I&N Dec. 130 (BIA 2026)
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FR Regulations & Notices
CBP notice of proposed rulemaking on advance traveler information for rail. The rule would require rail carriers to transmit advance electronic traveler information to CBP for crew and passengers arriving in or departing from the U.S. via train. Comments are due 12/14/26. (91 FR 64840, 10/13/26)
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Practice Resources
AILA's USCIS Operations Committee provides clarification regarding FBI Continual Monitoring letters, which is a federal government requirement that USCIS has now fulfilled by sending said letters. No action is required by legal representatives or their clients at this time.
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Correspondence
On 9/15/26, DHS’s GC sent AILA a letter accusing immigration attorneys of causing the asylum backlog with “meritless” asylum applications. AILA responded with a letter defending attorneys from these baseless attacks and urging the Administration to adopt commonsense policies to reduce the backlog.
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Practice Resources
AILA’s DOS Committee reviews the reinstatement of IV and DV processing, and subsequent appointment cancellations for consular officers to receive training on public charge screening. This resource also provides practice tips to help members navigate new public charge assessments and procedures.
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Cases & Decisions
In the ongoing Medani v. Trump litigation, CLINIC filed an Emergency Motion for Supplemental Reliefs seeking an order reserving unused diversity visa numbers beyond the September 30 cut-off date for class members. On September 28, 2026, DOS filed a response in opposition. (Medani v. Trump, 9/28/26)
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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 October 12, 2026.
10/12/26
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Federal Agencies
On September 21, 2026, defendants in Medani v. Trump filed a Declaration of John Armstrong, Principal Deputy Assist Sec, DOS Bureau of Consular Affairs, as well as three official DOS cables.
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Practice Resources
The DOS Liaison Committee provides a sample template for a public charge statement in support of an immigrant visa.
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