Agency Memos & Announcements
OFLC has issued Frequently Asked Questions which remind employers about Department of Transportation’s English language proficiency requirements for operators of commercial motor vehicles in the U.S. and their obligations under these requirements when submitting foreign labor applications to OFLC.
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Professional Resources
Congratulations to the 2026 AILA Chapter Pro Bono Champions! The 2026 Champions demonstrated an extraordinary commitment to providing pro bono assistance through many worthy initiatives.
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Visa Bulletins
USCIS determined that, for June 2026, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart, and applicants in all employment-based preference categories must use the Final Action Dates chart.
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AILA Blog
AILA Law Journal author Vaman Kidambi describes why he focused his piece on the decision of Judge William G. Young in AAUP v. Rubio and the call to uphold justice in the face of adversity; a link to the full article is available in the blog post.
5/14/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051402.
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Visa Bulletins
DOS posted the June 2026 Visa Bulletin with updates on “Final Action Dates,” “Dates for Filing,” the Diversity Visa (DV) program, availability of family-sponsored and employment-based visas, EB-1 and EB-2 for India, EB-2 for China, EB-3 for the Philippines, EB-5 for India, SIVs, and more.
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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 May 14, 2026.
5/14/26
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Client Flyers
AILA provides a flyer to help inform your clients about employment authorization documents. The flyer is available as a generic PDF version and a Word version you can customize with your firm's information.
5/13/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051203.
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ICE posted HSI’s Critical Incident Readiness and Response Handbook (HSI 26-01), updated 2/6/26. The handbook provides national policies, procedures, responsibilities, guidelines, and controls for HSI personnel when responding to critical incidents.
5/13/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051364.
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USCIS 60-day notice of revision of the E-Verify Program. Comments are due 7/13/26. (91 FR 27075, 5/13/26)
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AILA Blog
AILA Second Vice President Rekha Sharma-Crawford, member of the AROL Task Force, describes how "Matter of Lozada is not the disease; it is the symptom. The disease is a court system never given the structural independence required to...apply the law consistently and protect fundamental fairness."
5/13/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051362.
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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 May 13, 2026.
5/13/26
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Client Flyers
AILA provides a flyer to help your clients avoid common errors when filing applications and petitions with USCIS. The flyer is available as a generic PDF version and a Word version you can customize with your firm's information.
5/12/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051202.
Accessible to: Member, Student, Paralegal.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on May 12, 2026.
5/12/26
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AILA Announcements
The immigration court system is in crisis and Congress must pass urgent reform to maintain judicial independence, reduce the backlog, and ensure due process. Get involved now!
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Agency Memos & Announcements
On 5/11/26, ICE issued a memo containing further restrictions regarding Congressional visits to detention facilities. The memo now mandates that only detainees who are identified by name at least two days before the visit and who provide a signed consent form can be visited.
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Practice Resources
AILA’s DOS Liaison Committee provides a practice alert on the DOS announcement that the agency will begin revoking passports for individuals with child support arrears.
5/11/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051138.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS issued a policy alert (PA-2026-01) updating Policy Manual guidance to “reaffirm deferred action as an extraordinary use of prosecutorial discretion,” effective 5/8/26. Unless otherwise required by law, USCIS will only consider deferred action on a case-by-case basis. Feedback is due 6/8/26.
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AILA Governance
AILA's Nominating Committee is seeking future AILA leaders! This message explains the process by which the Nominating Committee will solicit and review requests for nominations, and also serves as the official notice for the 2026 Annual Membership Meeting.
5/11/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051136.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
DOS announced that it is coordinating with HHS to revoke the passports of Americans with significant child support debt. U.S. law allows DOS to revoke passports for individuals who owe $2,500 or more in child support.
5/11/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051135.
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It is AILA's distinct pleasure to announce the recipients of the 2025 AILA Annual Awards.
5/11/26
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Agency Memos & Announcements
The Office of Refugee Resettlement shares its Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) Bureau Policy Guide, with most recent updates dated 5/1/26. This document supersedes the Unaccompanied Children Manual of Procedures.
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that the proposed particular social group (PSG) consisting of “married Mexican women unable to leave their relationship” is not cognizable, and that lawful marriage cannot be presumed from cohabitation or shared children. Matter of V–A–B–, 29 I&N Dec. 621 (BIA 2026)
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that the words “arrival” and “arrived” in the serious nonpolitical crime bar provisions at INA §§208(b)(2)(A)(iii) and 241(b)(3)(B)(iii) refer to the noncitizen’s most recent arrival in the United States. Matter of C–P–Y–, 29 I&N Dec. 610 (BIA 2026)
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FR Regulations & Notices
USCIS interim final rule stating that if USCIS accepts a benefit request, adjudicators may later reject or deny the requests they determine it lacks a valid signature. This applies to requests submitted on or after 7/10/26. Comments are due 7/10/26. (91 FR 25479, 5/11/26)
5/11/26
AILA Doc. No. 26051131.
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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 May 11, 2026.
5/11/26
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