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Daily Immigration News Clips – January 31, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 31, 2025.

1/31/25
AILA Blog

Think Immigration: Streamline Your Client Communication with AILA’s Ready-Made (And Free!) Flyers

In this blog post, Elizabeth Wood from AILA’s Member Engagement Committee, describes the various flyers available for download to AILA members to easily offer relevant information to clients and potential clients.

1/30/25 AILA Doc. No. 25013001.
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 30, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 30, 2025.

1/30/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 29, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 29, 2025.

1/29/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 28, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 28, 2025.

1/28/25
AILA Blog

Think Immigration: Vital Lifeline for Adults, Families, and Children in Removal Proceedings Forced to Halt

In this blog post, Kel White from the Acacia Center for Justice describes the programs halted last week after the Stop Work Order came out from the Trump Administration and how you can take action and contact Congress to advocate for the due process protections these programs offer.

1/28/25 AILA Doc. No. 25012804.
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 27, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 27, 2025.

1/27/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 24, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 24, 2025.

1/24/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 23, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 23, 2025.

1/23/25
AILA Blog

Think Immigration: Fear Instead of Solutions - Day One Recap

In this blog post, read a recap of the President's Day One actions on immigration and why we need “an orderly and efficient system that serves the nation, recognizes the indispensable economic benefits of migration, reinforces the rule of law, and maintains due process and fairness.”

1/23/25 AILA Doc. No. 25012302.
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 22, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 22, 2025.

1/22/25
Press Releases

Legislation Purporting to Enhance Public Safety Will Instead Guarantee Chaos in the Courts and Denial of Due Process

In this statement, AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson responded to the passage of the Laken Riley Act by Congress, noting that the “legislation will not ensure or improve public safety... it fails to offer any substantive policy solutions that would have any positive measurable effect.”

1/22/25 AILA Doc. No. 25012209.
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 21, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 21, 2025.

1/21/25
AILA Blog

Think Immigration: AILA 2025: We’ve Got This!

On this day which brings both recognition of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the inauguration of a new administration, AILA President Kelli Stump reflects on the work that has been done to help prepare us for the challenges ahead.

AILA Doc. No. 25012031.
Press Releases

AILA Responds to Initial Plans for Executive Orders on Immigration from Trump Administration

AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson respond to today's announced immigration policy changes by President Trump and highlight key concerns with several policies including proposed use of military force, reinstituting Remain in Mexico, and ending birthright citizenship among others.

1/20/25 AILA Doc. No. 25012004.
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 17, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 17, 2025.

1/17/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 16, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 16, 2025.

1/16/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 15, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 15, 2025.

1/15/25
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Daily Immigration News Clips – January 14, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 14, 2025.

1/14/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 13, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 13, 2025.

1/13/25
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 10, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 10, 2025.

1/10/25
Press Releases

AILA ED: Extension of Temporary Protected Status for Several Countries and Addition of Romania to the Visa Waiver Program Welcome News

AILA ED Ben Johnson welcomed news of several actions taken by the Biden Administration including extending Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nationals of El Salvador, Ukraine, Sudan, and Venezuela and adding Romania to the Visa Waiver Program.

Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 9, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 9, 2025.

1/9/25
AILA Blog

Think Immigration: INTERPOL’s Principle of Guilty Until Proven Innocent

AILA Law Journal co-author Ted R. Bromund shares insights into the article he wrote with Sandra Grossman and the conflict that “happens when INTERPOL’s presumption of state legitimacy runs into a criminal justice system based on the presumption of innocence.”

1/9/25 AILA Doc. No. 25010900. Crimes
Immigration News

Daily Immigration News Clips – January 8, 2025

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 8, 2025.

1/8/25