Latest Immigration News

Latest Immigration News

USCIS Restores Pathway to a Green Card for TPS Holders

11.07.2022, 23:23:41

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a new policy memorandum on July 1 that eliminated a barrier for many Temporary Protected Status (TPS) recipients and restored a pathway many have used to obtain a green card. It also provides…

Florida and Texas Escalate Their War on Migrants

09.07.2022, 00:01:35

Since President Biden took office, he has faced attacks on his handling of the border from Governors Greg Abbott of Texas and Ron DeSantis of Florida. Both states brought lawsuits against Biden’s efforts to reverse Trump administration policies, with …

Immigrant Rights Look Very Different After the Latest Supreme Court Term

11.07.2022, 23:23:41

Recent decisions by the Supreme Court have roiled the immigrant rights community. Though many decisions weren’t surprising given the conservative majority on the Court, the decisions touch on a wide range of issues—from federal court review of detenti…

This Independence Day, Local Communities Lead on Celebrating Immigrants

06.07.2022, 00:36:05

As communities across the United States came together this past weekend to commemorate and reflect upon our country’s independence, the holiday holds special significance for one group in particular: newly sworn-in citizens. Immigrants who are lucky e…

Supreme Court Permits Biden to Terminate ‘Remain in Mexico’ Program

30.06.2022, 23:20:35

Almost a year after the Supreme Court allowed a federal judge in Texas to order the Biden administration to restart the so-called “Migrant Protection Protocols” (MPP), the Supreme Court ruled in the Biden administration’s favor on June 30. The decisio…

Immigration and the Power of Storytelling

07.07.2022, 17:49:58

In this blog post, AILA member John Wheaton writes on the power of storytelling in bringing people together and creating community, encouraging his fellow attorneys to consider asking clients to share their stories and increase understanding of the im…

SCOTUS Gets it Right: The Biden Administration Can End the Inhumane Remain in Mexico Program

06.07.2022, 17:57:39

AILA Policy and Practice Counsel Amy Grenier describes the recent Supreme Court decision, affirming the Biden administration can indeed end the inhumane Remain in Mexico/Migrant Protection Protocols implemented by the Trump administration, and preview…

Ten Years Later, DREAMers and So Many Others Still Need Permanent Protection

15.06.2022, 16:00:55

Jeremy McKinney reflects on the importance of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals initiative but urges Congress to take long overdue action to permanently protect DREAMers and other immigrants who have uncertainty. The post

U.S. Immigration Law – Looking Back 30+ Years

13.06.2022, 23:19:54

Long-time AILA member Michael Davis shares insights from his decades of practice, including the impact of 245(i) and some reflections on processes and procedures from years past, as part of our final blog post series celebrating AILA’s 75 years.

AILA Members Share Dramatic and Complex 245(i) Stories, Part 1

07.06.2022, 19:46:41

For our final blog post series to celebrate our 75th anniversary year, we asked members to share their most dramatic or interesting 245(i) story with us on Think Immigration. In this post, read about hidden eligibility, tears, unique circumstances, an…