Immigration News
Check out daily roundups of immigration-related news stories, read articles that quote and cite AILA and AILA leadership, and check out analysis from AILA members and leadership on the AILA blog.
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Daily Immigration News Clips – April 4, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 4, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – April 3, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 3, 2025.
Think Immigration: AILA Well-Being – Education, Community, Support
On the blog, Member Experience Committee member Lynn Calder describes AILA Well-Being efforts, highlighting upcoming events and “AILA’s approach: to offer science-based and practical information along with non-judgmental support to help each member stress less, feel better, and be healthier.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – April 2, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 2, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – April 1, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on April 1, 2025.
AILA Executive Director Warns of Due Process and Rights Abuses with Trump Gutting of Oversight Agencies
AILA ED Ben Johnson warned of due process and rights abuses in response to the recent Trump Administration effort to eliminate three important oversight bodies vital to the effective and accountable operation of DHS.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 31, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 31, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 28, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 28, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 27, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 27, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 26, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 26, 2025.
Trump Administration Terminates Lawful Status of Nearly 500,000 Foreign Nationals, Throwing Families, Employers, and Communities into Turmoil
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson warn of the harm of terminating the successful Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela (CHNV) parole program.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 25, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 25, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 24, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 24, 2025.
AILA Rejects Administration’s Dangerous Threats on Immigration Attorneys
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson reject a chilling directive by the Trump Administration ordering sanctions, reviews, and stricter oversight of attorneys in asylum and immigration cases.
Think Immigration: Coming Together in Denver to Learn, and Lean on Each Other
In this blog post, Chair of the 2025 AILA Annual Conference Committee Matthew Stump describes why he is looking forward to #AILAAC25: "It’s about equipping ourselves with the tools to fight for our clients, push back against restrictive policies, and build stronger, more effective practices."
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 21, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 21, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 20, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 20, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 19, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 19, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 18, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 18, 2025.
AILA: Invocation of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans to El Salvador is Unconstitutional
AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson responded to President Trump invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, an archaic, draconian law, saying, “No President should be able to resurrect a law from the 1700’s and circumvent our constitutionally and statutorily mandated due process protections.”
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 17, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 17, 2025.
ACLU and Democracy Forward Sue Trump Administration over Expected Invocation of Alien Enemies Act
Read the ACLU and Democracy Forward's press release about suing the Trump Administration over the President's "expected unlawful and unprecedented invocation of the Alien Enemies Act."
Daily Immigration News Clips – March 14, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on March 14, 2025.
AILA: Trump Administration Restarts Family Detention Guaranteeing Harm and Trauma to Children and Parents
AILA President Kelli Stump and ED Ben Johnson urge President Trump to end the inhumane practice of family detention rather than restore and expand it, noting the immense harm it causes and that “the deprivation of liberty is a power that should be used rarely and only when absolutely necessary.”
AILA Leaders Express Deep Concerns at Trump Administration Undermining Constitutionally Protected First Amendment Rights
AILA President Kelli Stump and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to recent actions and threats by the Trump Administration against individuals with legal immigration status that undermine fundamental constitutional rights.