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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.
President Trump's America First Priorities Announced
The Trump Administration has released it's first set of priorities, among them, the "Make America Safe Again," which include immigration-related priorities. Among these are, reinstating Remain in Mexico policies and deportation operations, among others.
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.
Trump Administration issues EO, Initial Rescissions of Harmful Executive Orders and Actions
President Trump has signed the first executive orders with impacts to immigration. This executive order includes, among other rescissions, rescission of Executive Order 13993, Revision of Civil Immigration Enforcement Policies and Priorities, which was signed by former President Biden on 1/20/2021.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Daily Immigration News Clips – January 7, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 7, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – January 6, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 6, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – January 3, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 3, 2025.
Daily Immigration News Clips – January 2, 2025
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on January 2, 2025.
Think Immigration: Four Simple Words - How Are You Doing?
In this blog post, AILA New England Chapter Chair Miki Matrician and Media Liaison Anthony Pawelski describe how checking in with your colleagues and friends can bring us closer together and build community as we ask each other “How are you doing?”
Daily Immigration News Clips – December 24, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on December 24, 2024.
A Guide Through the Labyrinth: AILA Local Liaisons
In this blog post, part of our series from the Member Experience Committee, Olivia Lee highlights the ways AILA local liaison volunteers can help by offering insights into local government office operations and describes how to identify the right agency liaison to answer your questions.
Daily Immigration News Clips – December 23, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on December 23, 2024.
Daily Immigration News Clips – December 20, 2024
Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on December 20, 2024.
Think Immigration: Empowering Immigration Professionals for the Challenges Ahead
In this blog post, AILA President Kelli Stump shares why she believes “we are entering a new chapter in immigration law that promises to bring both immense challenges and critical opportunities” making AILA’s work supporting our members more important than ever.
Think Immigration: INTERPOL Red Notice - More from the AILA Law Journal
AILA Law Journal author Sandra Grossman digs into updates about INTERPOL Red Notices and the updated article she and Ted Bromund shared in the most recent edition; these notices have a massive impact on affected clients and are often misunderstood.