INS's list of immigration-related acronyms, along with list of INS facilities. (Courtesy of Paul Novak, Director of the Vermont Service Center) ...

Aggregated local and national media coverage of major immigration law news stories being discussed throughout the U.S. on October 19, 2026.

On October 14, 2026, USCIS is expected to publish an interim final rule (IFR) regarding refugee cases USCIS intends to terminate, which significantly shortens the number of days an individual with ...

The U.S. asylum system reached a breaking point in 2025 as the Trump Administration closed access to asylum in nearly all settings: at U.S. borders, from abroad and within the country. The ...

In its first year, the current Administration’s mass deportation campaign brought chaos and violence to American communities and undermined public safety. The deaths of over 40 immigrants in federal ...

The damage extends well beyond the individuals directly targeted. By dismantling legal immigration, the Administration is undermining the very economic and security foundations it claims to protect.

Over the past few days, AILA members have reported an increase in clients being detained by DHS at U.S. airports during domestic travel. This is occurring across the country, including in California, ...

WASHINGTON, DC – Members of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) are reporting a disturbing rise in Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests at immigration courts across the ...

WASHINGTON, DC - The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) welcomes Sharvari (Shev) Dalal-Dheini as AILA's Director of Government Relations. In her role, Ms. Dalal-Dheini will focus on the ...

On 3/22/25, President Trump issued a memorandum for the Attorney General (AG) and Secretary of DHS stating that the immigration system is “replete with examples of unscrupulous behavior by attorneys ...

WASHINGTON, DC – The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is proud to announce the release of the newly revised AILA Ethics Compendium: Modern Legal Ethics for Immigration Lawyers. This ...

AILA provides a simple flyer to help your clients understand their rights. Please share widely with your networks. The first and easiest way is to share directly with ...