Human Rights First is asking for help identifying either (1) potential class members or (2) evidence that the government has enacted a no-release policy. Responses are requested to be submitted by Wednesday April 8.
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Client Flyers
AILA provides a flyer to help your clients understand common terms used in removal proceedings. The flyer is available as a generic PDF version and a Word version you can customize with your firm's information. The PDF is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish. Please share.
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that an objection to a defective NTA is forfeited if not timely raised by respondent, and that where a respondent fails to appear but received proper notice of the hearing, the IJ should proceed in absentia and not terminate. Matter of Lopez-Orellana, 29 I&N Dec. 533 (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 March 30, 2026.
3/30/26
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Immigration News
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.
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Professional Resources
AILA’s National Pro Bono Committee interviews 2026 Chapter Pro Bono Champions, asking them five questions to learn more about how they began doing pro bono work and the impact of their work.
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that where an IJ finds that a Form I-213 is unreliable and insufficient to establish alienage, the IJ must point to specific evidence in the record sufficient to rebut the presumption of reliability. Matter of Mercado-Martinez, 29 I&N Dec. 529 (BIA 2026)
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Federal Agencies, FR Regulations & Notices
DOL notice of proposed rulemaking to revise methodology for determining prevailing wage levels for the EB-2, EB-3, H-1B, H-1B1, and E-3 visa programs.
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Federal Agencies, FR Regulations & Notices
USCIS notice of the approval of a new credentialing organization, The Evaluation Company, to issue certificates and certified statements for individuals seeking to enter the U.S. to work as registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and licensed vocational nurses. (91 FR 14865, 3/27/26)
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Cases & Decisions, Congressional Updates, Federal Court Cases
On 3/26, AILA briefed Congress on three policy briefs from the A Better Way on Immigration series focusing on the Administration’s policy changes made over the past year to pursue its mass deportation campaign, weaken the asylum system, and make the immigration courts less efficient and independent.
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Congressional Updates
On 2/27, AILA conducted a Congressional briefing covering three policy briefs from the A Better Way on Immigration series highlighting how the Administration’s policies have hindered the legal immigration system from supporting U.S. economic growth and national security.
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Professional Resources
In this series we'll hear from AILA's 2025 Pro Bono Champions to learn more about why they do pro bono work.
3/27/26
AILA Doc. No. 26032704.
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Practice Resources
The unsealed Buona Forchetta ICE raid warrant is significant because it reveals, in rare detail, how an I‑9 audit can escalate into a criminal worksite raid—offering a concrete roadmap of how ICE/HSI builds employer‑focused immigration cases.
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Press Releases
AILA responds to the Senate’s approval of funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that excludes enforcement funding for ICE and CBP, emphasizing that public safety and rule of law are interconnected and that law enforcement agencies must adhere to constitutional and legal standards.
3/27/26
AILA Doc. No. 26032702.
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Liaison Minutes
AILA’s CBP Committee provides an agenda in advance of the planned meeting with CBP’s Office of Field Operations on April 16, 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 March 27, 2026.
3/27/26
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Tutorial Videos
Watch this short video to learn a six-step process to follow to correct a mistake.
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Federal Agencies, FR Regulations & Notices
DHS notice stating that DHS Secretary Kristi Noem is further extending the “Finding of Mass Influx of Aliens” first issued 1/23/25. This extension, dated 1/12/26, will expire in 180 days. (91 FR 14703, 3/26/26)
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Client Flyers
AILA provides a flyer to inform your clients about habeas petitions for individuals in ICE detention. The flyer is available as a generic PDF version and a Word version you can customize with your firm's information. The PDF is also available in Arabic, Chinese, French, and Spanish. Please share.
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Correspondence
AILA’s DOS Liaison Committee submits a list of outstanding questions to the DOS Visa Office in lieu of an official meeting in spring 2026.
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Practice Resources
AILA’s DOS Liaison Committee provides a practice alert regarding the expansion of online presence review to many NIV classifications beyond those previously covered.
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Practice Resources
Explore how immigration nonprofits can harness technology to bridge the access to justice gap, enhance collaboration, and empower staff and clients alike in a challenging landscape.
3/26/26
AILA Doc. No. 26032663.
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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 March 26, 2026.
3/26/26
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court dismissed the petition for review of the IJ’s order affirming a negative reasonable fear determination, holding that it lacks jurisdiction to hear a petition that challenges only the denial of relief under the Convention Against Torture (CAT). (Navarrete v. Bondi, 3/23/26)
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Professional Resources
Learn how the WOOP method (wish, outcome, obstacle, plan) can help propel you to greater productivity.
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