AILA President Jeff Joseph reacted to the BIA decision overruling Matter of Arrabally and Yerrabelly, noting that it "flipflops on 14 years of well-settled law and policy" and is another example of the Administration "pulling the rug out from under famili...
Ben Johnson, Executive Director of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) responded to the interim final rule "Affirmative Asylum Referrals Without Interview" published on 7/27/26.
AILA raised serious concerns about the Trump Administration's changes to the "public charge" rule which will take effect on September 20, 2026, warning that the policy would create confusion, expand government agents' discretion without accountability, an...
AILA welcomed the Supreme Court decision 6-3 in Trump v. Barbara, upholding the principle of birthright citizenship: "We are proud that the constitutional bulwark of the nation has withstood another challenge."
AILA President Jeff Joseph responded to the SCOTUS ruling that the federal government can turn away asylum seekers at ports of entry along the U.S.-Mexico border, calling it "a serious setback to U.S. asylum law and America's longstanding commitment to pr...
AILA is deeply alarmed by the Supreme Court's refusal to preserve protections for individuals with Temporary Protected Status (TPS) despite the Administration's failure to follow proper procedures.
AILA recognizes the Immigrant Justice Corps with the Robert E. Juceam Founders Award, which is given from time to time to the person or entity having the most substantial impact on the field of immigration law or policy.
AILA recognizes James Chesser with the 2026 Technology & Innovation Award, in acknowledgment of his pioneering work leveraging technology to streamline processes, increase efficiency, and improve client service.
AILA recognizes Allen Orr and Yasmin Blackburn with the 2026 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Recognition Award for outstanding efforts in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion excellence in the immigration legal profession.
AILA recognizes Jeremy McKinney with the 2026 Susan D. Quarles AILA Service Excellence Award, in recognition of his outstanding service, over a period of years, in advancing the mission, development, and value of AILA for its members and the public it ser...
