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The American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a national association of 18,000+ attorneys and law professors who practice and teach immigration law. Visit us at aila.org

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AILA@aila.org · 8m ago

"She lived in Tucson for more than 20 years. Three of her kids were born here...For years, she’d been meeting with ICE officers during scheduled check-ins and renewing her work permit as part of what’s called withholding of removal." https://bit.ly/4fcz5NL

‘Hyper-speed:’ Tucson mom with no criminal record deported to Cameroon in less than 7 days

The Trump administration has deported thousands of immigrants to countries other than their own under a process known as third country removals. For one woman, that process from arrest to deportation ...

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AILA@aila.org · 17h ago

There’s nothing quite like New York City in December, especially when you can pair a visit with a full day of immigration law education. Register for the AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium by November 9 to save $200 on your registration!

25th Annual AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium

The 25th Annual AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium will convene on Monday, December 7, 2026, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City, NY.

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AILA@aila.org · 20h ago

"A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s plans to deport Afghans detained in the United States to Afghanistan or Pakistan, after advocates and dozens of members of Congress warned that their lives would be at risk." https://nbcnews.to/4sIHIoY

Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump plan to deport detained Afghans to Afghanistan

The order, which expires Saturday, forbids ICE to deport Afghan nationals to Pakistan or Taliban-ruled Afghanistan, which critics say could put their lives at risk.

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AILA@aila.org · 22h ago

AILA calls on the incoming majority to move quickly from campaign promises to concrete action that restores accountability, strengthens the rule of law, and begins the long-overdue work of modernizing America’s immigration system.

AILA Calls on New Congressional Majority to Seize Opportunity to Work Toward Meaningful Immigration Reform to Build American Prosperity

With election results giving Democrats control of Congress, AILA called on the incoming majority to move quickly from campaign promises to concrete action that restores accountability, strengthens the...

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AILA@aila.org · 2d ago

NEW: AILA Member Mustafa Cetin explains what happens when CBP refers travelers to secondary inspection, how visa cancellation and expedited removal differ, and why reviewing immigration history before travel can head off problems at the airport.

Think Immigration: Valid Visa, Denied Entry: Secondary Inspection and Visa Cancellations at U.S. Airports

AILA Member Mustafa Cetin explains what happens when CBP refers travelers to secondary inspection, how visa cancellation, withdrawal, and expedited removal differ, and why reviewing immigration histor...

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AILA@aila.org · 2d ago

AILA Executive Director Ben Johnson responded to reports that the Trump Administration plans to deport scores of Afghan immigrants to Pakistan where they are expected to then be sent back to danger in Afghanistan. https://bit.ly/3Woteyv

AILA ED Condemns Trump Administration’s Plans to Deport Afghan Immigrants Back to Danger

AILA ED Ben Johnson responded to reports that the Trump Administration plans to deport scores of Afghan immigrants to Pakistan where they are expected to then be sent back to danger in Afghanistan, st...

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AILA@aila.org · 2d ago

"Some Ukrainian truck drivers have been deported to countries like Turkey, where they have no ties, according to interviews with truck drivers & immigration lawyers. Others have been sent back to Ukraine, a country grinding through its fifth year of war." https://nyti.ms/4iSYXAy

Trump’s Immigration Dragnet Sweeps Up Ukrainian Truckers Who Fled War (Gift Article)

At least a dozen Ukrainian truck drivers were arrested this summer, according to a representative for Ukraine. Several remain in detention.

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AILA@aila.org · 3d ago

"MPR News has uncovered a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement tactic: the re-arresting of ICE detainees. Recently, one man on the cusp of securing U.S. residency was detained again just three minutes after a judge’s order freed him." https://bit.ly/4BFk3d2

‘It left me in shock’: St. Cloud immigrant speaks about trauma after ICE re-arrest

MPR News is speaking with people who were re-arrested by ICE, despite judges ordering their release. The Department of Homeland Security said it is within the law to re-arrest immigrants in this way.

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AILA@aila.org · 3d ago

New on the Think Immigration blog, AILA member Vaman Kidambi encourages everyone eligible to vote, and to "consider how your vote is likely to affect the defenseless, the vulnerable, the unrepresented, and those who will inherit the future."

Think Immigration: The Vote We Owe One Another

AILA member Vaman Kidambi encourages everyone eligible to vote, writing “Rejecting past appeals to anger or fear, consider how your vote is likely to affect the defenseless, the vulnerable, the unrepr...

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AILA@aila.org · 6d ago

"A new term at the Supreme Court is just getting started, but one theme is already clear. Immigration will dominate the justices' time...The Trump administration has been pushing the envelope to stretch old laws to do drastic new things." https://n.pr/4z2lbVS

U.S. Supreme Court faces consequential term on immigration law

Cases and controversies from President Trump's aggressive immigration are making their way to the Supreme Court this term, with several more disputes percolating on the emergency docket.

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AILA@aila.org · 6d ago

"About 100 vulnerable immigrant children, some as young as 4 years old, are on the docket in Chicago Immigration Court...The cases were put on the calendar a week ago, giving the attorneys eight days to prepare for 90 cases." https://bit.ly/4iezama

Roughly 100 kids as young as 4 face expedited immigration hearings in Chicago

Almost 100 vulnerable immigrant children, some as young as 4 years old, are on the docket in Chicago Immigration Court over the course of two days.

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AILA@aila.org · 6d ago

"Plaintiffs challenging the termination of TPS for Venezuelans...told an appellate court this month that experiences of individual immigrants demonstrate the irreparable harm that will result if protections aren’t restored." https://bit.ly/4swRRVN

Deaths, Harrowing Detention Bolster TPS Holders’ Appeal Claims

Venezuelan immigrants whose Temporary Protected Status was voided in the first year of the Trump administration faced ejection to third countries, underwent torture from their home governments, and lo...

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AILA@aila.org · 7d ago

When does a practical shortcut become an unwritten rule? On Think Immigration, David Grunblatt examines the “last action rule” and why administrative shortcuts should support—not replace—legal analysis. READ more: https://bit.ly/4AmQ4W7

Think Immigration: When a Practical Shortcut Becomes an Unwritten Rule

AILA Law Journal author David Grunblatt digs into the so-called “last action rule” shortcut and its implications, explaining that “administrative proxies are not inherently improper...The problem aris...

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AILA@aila.org · 7d ago

"The stakes extend beyond losing the rich and varied perspective that international students contribute to intellectual life and culture on college campuses: International students also contribute significant tuition revenue." https://bit.ly/4ik2ZR6

Immigration restrictions are hurting already struggling Minnesota colleges, universities • Minnesota Reformer

International students, faced with restricted off-campus work options, visa denials and growing uncertainty about post-grad employment, are beginning to turn away from the promise and prestige long as...

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AILA@aila.org · last wk.

Early Bird Ends 11/9! Join the AILA NY Chapter on December 7, 2026, for its 25th Annual Immigration Law Symposium, a full day of in-depth education, practical guidance, and expert analysis on the latest issues affecting immigration practitioners. https://bit.ly/4hopzHL

25th Annual AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium

The 25th Annual AILA New York Chapter Immigration Law Symposium will convene on Monday, December 7, 2026, at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City, NY.

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AILA@aila.org · last wk.

"Congressional Democrats have again demanded urgent reforms to the country’s immigration court system after The Washington Post revealed a veteran judge’s allegations that she was ordered to reverse rulings and urged to conduct sham bond hearings." https://wapo.st/4yNdjXZ

Democrats demand reform after judge says DOJ ordered her to reverse rulings

In the wake of a Post investigation, Democrats in Congress have renewed calls to ensure the independence of the nation's immigration judges.

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AILA@aila.org · last wk.

"Liliana’s ordeal is not an accident of bad luck or an isolated bureaucratic failure. It’s the deliberate architecture of our deportation policy...treating congressionally enacted protections as inconveniences to sidestep rather than binding law." https://bit.ly/4i9uY7i

Opinion | The immigration case that broke me

After a while in this line of work, you believe you have mapped the full geography of our broken system. But working on Liliana’s case dismantled that certainty.

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AILA@aila.org · last wk.

"Legal experts say the DOJ’s transformation of the immigration court has set a precedent that could upend the system each time a new president takes office: more mass firings, more ideological hirings, more pressure to appease whoever is in charge." https://wapo.st/4yESTAs

Trump’s DOJ told a judge how to rule. Then it pulled her from court.

Karen Donoso Stevens offers a rare firsthand look at the administration’s campaign to rewrite the rules of the immigration court system.

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AILA@aila.org · last wk.

AILA member Benjamin Green explains how, when U.S. immigration options seem exhausted, one more question for your client may matter: Is there a Canadian connection? READ more on Think Immigration: https://bit.ly/4zMQGUy

Think Immigration: If the U.S. Immigration Path Ends, You May Want to Look North and Ask “Is My Client Already Canadian?”

AILA Member Benjamin Green shares insights in this blog post focused on why AILA members may want to revisit clients’ family histories to see if last year’s changes to Canadian citizenship-by-descent ...

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AILA@aila.org · last wk.

"17 of the 19 people 60 Minutes reached who were deported to Ghana said they were subsequently sent, against their will, to countries U.S. immigration judges had ruled they should not be returned to, including Niger, Mali, Nigeria, Gambia and Guinea." https://cbsn.ws/4yI0u1e

Texas dad deported by ICE to Ghana was then forced to go to Mali, a country that's unsafe for him, he says

A Texas dad was deported to Ghana, where he says local officials forced him onto a flight to Mali. The problem? A U.S. judge had ruled he couldn't be sent to Mali because the country is unsafe for him...

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AILA@aila.org · 2w ago

"The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit says a federal district court in Kansas misapplied legal standards in an immigration detention case and the federal government violated due-process regulations after incarcerating an Iranian national." https://bit.ly/48bfeKX

U.S. Court of Appeals finds due process violation in ICE incarceration of Iranian refugee in Kansas • Kansas Reflector

A U.S. Court of Appeals decision on due process is a setback for President Donald Trump's strategy of deporting immigrants, including an Iranian who moved to Kansas.

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