Agency Memos & Announcements
EOIR announced the swearing in of 22 immigration judges and 4 temporary immigration judges. EOIR also provided biographical information for the new judges.
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FR Regulations & Notices
DOJ notice of revision of Forms EOIR-42A, Application for Cancellation of Removal for Certain Permanent Residents and EOIR-42B, Application for Cancellation of Removal and Adjustment of Status for Certain Nonpermanent Residents. Comments due 11/25/26. (91 FR 53897, 8/20/26; 91 FR 67334, 10/26/26)
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AILA Blog
AILA Law Journal author David Grunblatt digs into the so-called “last action rule” shortcut and its implications, explaining that “administrative proxies are not inherently improper...The problem arises when the proxy stops assisting the legal analysis and starts replacing it.”
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AILA Announcements
AILA's Guide to PERM Labor Certification, 2026 edition, provides an in-depth analysis of recent developments and practical guidance on recruitment, prevailing wage determinations, filing strategies, compliance obligations, and more. Add your copy to your legal library today!
10/29/26
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AILA Public Statements, Press Releases
AILA ED Ben Johnson responded to the U.S. Supreme Court’s declining to take up the case regarding immigration judges’ authority to administratively close cases, stating that the Trump Administration has “coopted the courts to advance its mass deportation campaign.”
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Agency Memos & Announcements
DHS OIG posted a report from an unannounced visit to the Enhanced Hardened Facility (aka Camp East Montana) in July 2025. The facility regularly held people longer than the 72-hour short-term detention maximum and violated use of force, personal property, hygiene, and food and beverage standards.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
CBP announced that Saudi Arabia is now an official Global Entry partner, making it the 23rd international partner whose citizens are eligible to apply for Global Entry membership.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS issued a policy alert (PA-2026-16) updating Policy Manual guidance on filing fees for L-1 petitions and the regulatory changes made by the 9-11 Response and Biometric Entry-Exit Fee for H-1B and L-1 Visas final rule. The guidance applies to petitions submitted on or after 9/9/26.
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AILA Announcements
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 28, 2026.
10/28/26
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that past abuse alone does not establish CAT eligibility without a showing of likely future torture, and that substantial evidence supported the finding of no nexus to the petitioner’s proposed particular social group (PSG) of imputed homosexuals. (Qaiymah v. Blanche, 10/19/26)
Accessible to: Member, Student, Govt/Policy, Paralegal.
Practice Resources
AILA's DOL Committee shares a brief summary of the October 2026 Equal Pay Transparency (EPT) law updates.
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FR Regulations & Notices
CBP notice announcing that DHS Secretary is suspending the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP), effective 10/30/26. (91 FR 67595, 10/27/26)
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Practice Resources
AILA's DOL Committee shares tips for recommended next steps for expiring H-2B registrations to ensure OFLC properly reviews any potential material changes.
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AILA Blog
As part of Pro Bono Week 2026, AILA celebrates our members’ dedication to clients and the power of service; in this blog post, two attorneys share how pro bono work fuels persistent advocacy, builds practical skills, and connects practitioners with a community of support.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
USCIS announced that, due to the 9/28/26 order in Sileiri Doe v. DHS, individuals who obtained parole via CBP One and whose parole was terminated by mass email in April 2025 may request that USCIS reopen or reconsider certain adverse decisions or actions issued 4/1/25–4/21/26 without a filing fee.
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Practice Resources
CBP OFO has confirmed that individuals who were born in the U.S., hold/held U.S. citizenship, or may have renounced U.S. citizenship may not be eligible for travel under the VWP through ESTA.
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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 27, 2026.
10/27/26
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Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that when mail sent to a respondent’s only address of record is returned as undeliverable, there are no additional reasonably available or practicable steps the Board or an immigration court can take to effect notice. Matter of Chamorro Castillo, 30 I&N Dec. 170 (BIA 2026)
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FR Regulations & Notices
ICE 60-day notice and request for comments on a new information collection, ICE FOIA Request Form, I-902. The form will be used for FOIA and Privacy Act requests. Comments are due 12/28/26. (91 FR 67326, 10/26/26)
10/26/26
AILA Doc. No. 26102603.
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Practice Resources
USCIS has informed AILA that premium processing upgrades to Form I-140 should be filed with the USCIS Phoenix Lockbox.
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Agency Memos & Announcements
CBP’s Carrier Liaison Program (CLP) announced that effective October 30, 2026, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) Economic Vitality & Security Travel Authorization Program (EVS-TAP) is suspended.
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AILA Blog
AILA Member Benjamin Green shares insights in this blog post focused on why AILA members may want to revisit clients’ family histories to see if last year’s changes to Canadian citizenship-by-descent rules may create options on both sides of the border.
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AILA’s CBP Liaison Committee provides key takeaways from the October 23, 2026, meeting with CBP’s Office of Field Operations.
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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 26, 2026.
10/26/26
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Visa Bulletins
USCIS determined that, for November 2026, applicants in all family-sponsored preference categories and employment-based preference categories must use the Dates for Filing chart.
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Practice Resources
Federal and state governments have built new detention facilities this year at breakneck speed, with the needs of detainees taking a back seat. This resource from the Benefits Litigation Committee outlines strategies for using litigation to challenge poor medical care in ICE detention.
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Cases & Decisions
The court held that noncitizens who have not been admitted into the U.S. are not entitled to any process beyond what is provided by statute. Accordingly, an unadmitted noncitizen has no statutory or constitutional right to a bond hearing. (Sosnava Rodriguez v. Vergara, 10/23/26)
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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 23, 2026.
10/23/26
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