Sample Briefs
Sample complaint requesting relief under the Administrative Procedure Act (APA) in a case challenging the terminations of SEVIS records for F-1 nonimmigrant students. Special thanks to Charles H. Kuck for sample. (Complaint, Amendment, Other Pleading)
Practice Resources
An affidavit of Andre Watson, Assistant Director, National Security Division for Homeland Security Investigations detailing the authority to terminate nonimmigrant status by terminating a SEVIS record.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 17, 2025.
4/17/25
Professional Resources
Feeling ready to start working with a therapist, but unsure where to start? This practice success tip outlines 6 steps to get you started.
Professional Resources
Being known for representing clients who commit fraud can damage an attorney’s reputation. In four hypotheticals, this article discusses whether an attorney can ethically represent a client who has engaged in marriage fraud, including fraud committed to get a green card in the first place.
4/17/25
AILA Doc. No. 22072634.
Ethics
Federal Agencies, FR Regulations & Notices
DOS 60-day notice and request for comments on proposed information collection for forms to record medical information to determine whether a noncitizen has a medical or other condition affecting their eligibility for a visa or immigration benefit. Comments are due by 6/16/25. (90 FR 16420, 4/17/25)
Practice Resources
AILA requested clarification from CBP on parole termination notices without identifying information sent to members. DHS stated CBP sent notices to all emails on file for individuals who used CBPOne. This doesn’t explain all reported notices. AILA continues to seek examples and monitor the issue.
Policy Briefs
Policy brief dives into the data to paint a picture of the of the arbitrary nature of these visa revocations and SEVIS terminations.
Client Flyers
AILA provides a simple flyer to help explain what an immigration lawyer can do to support or help. There is a generic PDF version and a customizable Word version. Please share widely with your networks.
4/16/25
AILA Doc. No. 25041640.
Practice Resources
AILA's High Impact Adjudications Assistance (HIAA) Committee provide five ICYMI resources to assist members with navigating the various changes occurring at USCIS. Members are encouraged to continue reporting trends.
Practice Resources
AILA's USCIS High Impact Adjudications Assistance (HIAA) Committee and USCIS Benefits Policy Committee provide the following practice pointer with details to consider when creating expedite requests, including how to obtain assistance in the process.
4/16/25
AILA Doc. No. 25041534.
Professional Resources
As a valued member of AILA, we invite you to participate in our 2025 Marketplace Study Survey. Your feedback will guide industry trends, improve business practices, and enter you for a chance to win valuable prizes. Participate now!
4/16/25
AILA Doc. No. 25032032.
Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements
DHS released a Privacy Impact Assessment that describes how the Biometric Identification Transnational Migration Alert Program (BITMAP) leverages biometric and biographic information as part of ICE’s effort to detect and dismantle transnational criminal and terrorist networks.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 16, 2025.
4/16/25
Client Flyers
AILA provides a simple flyer to help your clients understand alien registration requirements. There is a generic PDF version and a customizable Word version. Please share widely with your networks.
4/16/25
AILA Doc. No. 25041634.
Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements
DOL announced that it has sought relief from the 3/28/25 district court order in Washington State, and that DOL’s OFLC is taking action to ensure that job orders for Applications for Temporary Employment Certification covering places of employment located in Washington State comply with the order.
Agency Memos & Announcements
On 4/15/2025, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced that El Salvador has become an official Global Entry partner country, marking it as the 20th country to join this membership. CBP's Carrier Liaison Program has also been advised of this change.
4/15/25
Immigration News
Bloomberg Law reports on a slew of lawsuits filed in the past two weeks arguing that DHS unilaterally removed dozens of students from a database tracking compliance with student visa programs, effectively canceling their legal status.
Featured Issues
This page provides information and resources about the 2025 congressional budget process and its impact on immigration.
4/15/25
AILA Doc. No. 25031105.
Chapter Documents
2025 RDC-EMEA Fall Conference
October 22 - 24, 2025
Frankfurt, Germany
This event is being presented by AILA's RDC-EMEA Chapter. This event is not being organized by the AILA National Office
4/15/25
AILA Doc. No. 25041531.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 15, 2025.
4/15/25
Professional Resources
AILA Practice & Professionalism Center Senior Director Reid Trautz discusses how to leverage generative AI tools to maximize productivity for yourself and your paralegals in your firm.
Practice Resources
The AILA DOS Liaison Committee provides a practice pointer explaining what happens when an application is refused for administrative processing.
Practice Resources
On April 11, 2025, EOIR published a memo to allow immigration judges to “pretermit” or dismiss legally insufficient asylum applications without a hearing.
Immigration News
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 14, 2025.
4/14/25
Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements
CBP’s Carrier Liaison Program issued a bulletin on “alien removals” for carriers transporting passengers under either the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) or the Guam - Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Visa Waiver Program (G-CMNI VWP).
AILA Blog
AILA Law Journal Editor-in-Chief Cyrus Mehta highlights the newest issue (free to AILA members) and the recent symposium, describing why focusing on ethics was key, writing that the issue "can offer important knowledge to take with you into any situation you and your client face."
4/14/25
AILA Doc. No. 25041438.
Ethics
Practice Resources
The AILA DOL Liaison Committee provides a practice alert regarding issues with email communications from the FLAG system.
Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that the petitioner’s conviction for petit larceny in violation of Virginia Code §18.2-96 categorically qualified as a crime involving moral turpitude (CIMT), rendering the petitioner ineligible for cancellation of removal. (Chavez v. Bondi, 4/10/25)
Cases & Decisions, Federal Court Cases
The court held that the IJ did not act arbitrarily or capriciously in finding that petitioner was not entitled to asylum in the first instance, and that the IJ reconsidered the discretionary denial of asylum in accordance with 8 CFR §1208.16(e) and caselaw. (Thankarasa v. Att’y Gen., 4/10/25)
Practice Resources
The National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA) shares a toolkit addressing recent developments impacting immigrants who are in the United States under humanitarian parole. The toolkit includes guidance for parolees and practitioners, as well as sample social media posts on the topic.
Federal Agencies, FR Regulations & Notices
EOIR published an interim final rule (IFR) with request for comments amending DOJ regulations relating to the organization of the BIA by reducing the size of the Board to 15 members. The IFR is effective as of 4/14/25, and comments are due by 5/14/25. (90 FR 15525, 4/14/25)
Federal Agencies, Agency Memos & Announcements
On 4/11/25, President Trump issued a presidential memorandum that, among other things, directs the heads of certain agencies to take actions facilitating the use and jurisdiction of federal lands along the southern border by the Department of Defense to enable military activities.
AILA Announcements
Join AILA's web seminar on April 17, 2025, from 2:00 to 3:30 PM ET, to explore billing strategies amid changing legal policies. Experts will discuss the pros and cons of hourly versus flat fee structures and address related ethical considerations.