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.
Accessible to: Member, Paralegal, Student.
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.
Accessible to Public.
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.
Accessible to: Member.
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.
Accessible to: Student, Paralegal, Member.
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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Agency Memos & Announcements, Federal Agencies
EOIR Director Daren Margolin issued policy memorandum (PM) 26-03 to clarify EOIR’s process for addressing complaints of judicial misconduct by its adjudicators. The PM supersedes prior guidance on the judicial complaint process, last updated in November 2023.
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Agency Memos & Announcements, Federal Agencies
USCIS announced the H-2B statutory cap for the 2nd half of FY26 has been met. 3/10/26 was the last receipt date for new cap-subject petitions requesting a start date on or after 4/1/26 and before 10/1/26. Filing dates are available for the 2nd and 3rd allocations of FY26 supplemental H-2B visas.
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Liaison Minutes
AILA's DOL Committee will meet with BALCA/OALJ to discuss general updates, allocation of resources, and filing methods, among other topics. The meetings is scheduled for 04/30/2026 in Washington, DC.
3/23/26
AILA Doc. No. 26032300.
Accessible to: Member, Paralegal, Student.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 23, 2026.
3/23/26
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Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that hardship determinations under the exceptional and extremely unusual hardship standard are reviewed for substantial evidence, and denied the petition for review as to the Mexican petitioner seeking cancellation of removal. (Alonso-Juarez v. Bondi, 3/12/26)
Accessible to: Paralegal, Student, Member, Govt/Policy.
Examples & Questions
AILA's USCIS Operations Committee seeks examples of "Courtesy Notices" sent by various field offices prior to a benefits request interview. Information of field offices not currently sending such notices is also requested. Call for examples closes on 11:59pm ET on 04/19/2026.
Accessible to: Paralegal, Student, Member.
Congressional Updates
The bipartisan Keep Innovators in America Act codifies the Optional Practical Training (OPT) program, allowing U.S.-educated international graduates to work after graduation, retaining talent, supporting startups, and strengthening U.S. economic competitiveness.
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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 20, 2026.
3/20/26
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Professional Resources
Mindfulness doesn't have to be a one-size-fits-all practice! This article explores the challenges some people face with traditional mindfulness tools like meditation and explores an alternative approach called flow state.
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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.
3/20/26
AILA Doc. No. 26032062.
Accessible to: Student, Member, Paralegal.
Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that the BIA must determine whether a petitioner would be eligible for asylum or withholding of removal but for the material support bar, because USCIS will not consider a waiver application absent such a determination. (Sufiyan v. Bondi, 3/12/26)
Accessible to: Member, Paralegal, Govt/Policy, Student.
Cases & Decisions, DOJ/EOIR Cases
The BIA held that no ineffective assistance claim lies where person retained was not an attorney and did not hold himself out as one, and that minor respondents’ SIJ-based adjustment eligibility was speculative due to visa unavailability. Matter of Z–R–C–N–, et al., 29 I&N Dec. 523 (BIA 2026)
Accessible to: Govt/Policy, Member, Paralegal, Student.