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.
Accessible to: Member, Student, Paralegal.
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.
Accessible to Public.
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.
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 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.
Accessible to: Member, Student, Govt/Policy, Paralegal, International Associate.
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.
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 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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Agency Memos & Announcements, Federal Agencies
DOS announced it will expand online presence review to A-3, C-3 (domestic worker), G-5, H-3, H-4 dependents of H-3, K-1, K-2, K-3, Q, R-1, R-2, S, T, and U visa applicants, effective 3/30/26. H-1B applicants and their dependents and F, M, and J applicants are already subject to this review.
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AILA Blog
AILA member Andrew Nietor writes about the Trump Administration's deployment of ICE to certain airports: "A delayed flight is frustrating. An unchecked expansion of federal enforcement authority is something else entirely. And that is not a trade worth making."
3/25/26
AILA Doc. No. 26032561.
Accessible to Public.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 25, 2026.
3/25/26
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court denied the consolidated petitions for review, holding that the Bosniak petitioners failed to raise any colorable legal or constitutional claims challenging the BIA’s denial of sua sponte reopening. (Hodzic v. Bondi, et al., 3/19/26)
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court certified to the Kentucky Supreme Court whether the state’s receipt of stolen property statute requires proof that a defendant knew property was stolen or permits conviction based on having “reason to believe” it was stolen for aggravated felony purposes. (Hassan v. Bondi, 3/16/26)
3/24/26
AILA Doc. No. 26032404.
Crimes
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Practice Resources
DOS published a revision to the Foreign Affairs Manual expanding the response time for ARIS waivers.
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Practice Resources
AILA’s DOS Liaison Committee provides a resource to help members understand the current state of consular operations and U.S. Citizen services at posts across the Middle East.
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Federal Agencies, FR Regulations & Notices
DOL notice and request for comments on extension, without changes, of Application for Prevailing Wage Determination and related forms. Comments are due 5/26/26. (91 FR 14042, 3/24/26)
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AILA Announcements
DHS has proposed a rule restricting work permits for asylum seekers that would harm the economy, employers, and communities. Over 2.3 million asylum seekers support critical industries. Submit a comment opposing this rule by April 24, 2026.
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Examples & Questions
In 2025 USCIS updated multiple sections of the USCIS Policy Manual addressing discretionary adjudications. AILA's USCIS Operations Committee seeks examples to assess USCIS’s implementation of the new guidance, and the extend of its applications.
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Professional Resources
There are hidden productivity costs to our cultural norms and unconscious biases. Read what women lawyers should watch out for and how to artfully avoid becoming the firm den mother, plus how to keep your promising women lawyers on the partner track and equalize the playing field for them.
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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 24, 2026.
3/24/26
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