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Jan 24, 2023

Class Action Filed Against USCIS for Extreme Processing Delays that Leave American Families Stranded

AILA amplifies the filing of a federal class action lawsuit in Seattle against USCIS challenging bureaucratic logjams that have left families in a multi-year limbo as thousands of spouses of U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents wait for their unla...

Jan 05, 2023

Biden Administration Expands Legal Pathways with Parole Strategy but Deeply Erodes U.S. Commitment to Asylum Protection

AILA responds to an announcement from President Biden that expands humanitarian parole programs for migrants from Nicaragua, Cuba, and Haiti but severely restricts asylum access, including expanding Title 42, to migrants from those countries.

Dec 27, 2022

AILA Condemns SCOTUS Ruling Extending Title 42 Border Expulsion Policy

AILA condemns the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that upholds Title 42, a public health expulsion order, for now, and shares recommendations for more fair and efficient border solutions.

Dec 22, 2022

New Edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook Released by AILA

The 18th edition of Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook is now available, filled with expert guidance to help readers navigate the labyrinthine U.S. immigration laws.

Dec 13, 2022

AILA President Applauds the Signing and Passage of the Respect for Marriage Act

AILA President Jeremy McKinney applauds the signing and passage of the Respect for Marriage Act and noted, "Many mixed-nationality couples in the U.S. have obtained life-altering immigration benefits due to the constitutional right to marriage equality, a...

Dec 05, 2022

AILA and the American Immigration Council Respond to a Bipartisan Framework of Immigration Reform Compromises

AILA and the Council respond to the news that Senators Thom Tillis (R-NC) and Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ) have reached an agreement on a draft Border and DREAM Act Deal.

Nov 29, 2022

AILA and the American Immigration Council Respond to Supreme Court Oral Arguments in U.S. v. Texas

AILA and the Council respond to oral arguments heard by the Supreme Court in the case U.S. v. Texas, a dispute over the Biden Administration's authority to set immigration policy.

Nov 16, 2022

AILA Welcomes Federal Court Decision to End Title 42; Implementation Will Begin in Five Weeks

AILA welcomes the decision from U.S. District Court Judge Emmet G. Sullivan striking down the public health law wielded by the Trump Administration as a weapon against asylum seekers as "arbitrary and capricious." The decision has been stayed for five wee...

Nov 15, 2022

AILA Applauds House Access-to-Counsel Legislation

AILA applauds the introduction of the "Funding Attorneys for Indigent Removal (FAIR) Proceedings Act" in the House of Representatives, an effort led by Rep. Donald McEachin (D-VA) and Immigration Subcommittee Chair Zoe Lofgren (D-CA).

Oct 13, 2022

Biden Administration Pairs Humanitarian Aid and H-2B Visa Expansion with Trump-Style Border Enforcement in Venezuelan Response Plan

AILA and the Council responded to the Biden Administration's announcement of a parole program to protect some Venezuelan nationals with ties to the U.S., expansion of Title 42 to expel Venezuelans who cross the border without prior authorization, and near...

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