New: Migrants who were flown to Martha’s Vineyard last month as part of a campaign by Gov. Ron DeSantis will be eligible for visas intended for victims of crime, according to Rachel Self, an attorney representing five of the migrants.

This is true of most of the clients we see—they want to be self-sufficient, to earn a living, support themselves and their families and contribute to society. Many are entrepreneurial and will start their own businesses further contributing to our economy. #RefugeesWelcome

On #ThinkImmigration, AILA member Tammy Lin encourages practitioners to step out of their comfort zone into the “mosh pit” of #asylum law. A rewarding practice area that can be learned through AILA’s NEW Asylum Online Course. READ more: bit.ly/3ghxwmn

The world needs more people like Ben Johnson Ben Johnson, a tireless, nonpartisan fighter for the rights of immigrants and refugees at AILA Read this TFP interview and you'll see why. #immigration #refugees michaeljudge.substack.com/p/a-world-stil…

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The new Venezuelan parole program would allow up to 24,000 Venezuelan nationals/year to enter the U.S. A drop in the bucket but an important step toward helping Venezuelans seek safety. READ more from AILA member Gina Polo on #ThinkImmigration: bit.ly/3CZeJne

Immigrant filers for the child tax credit have faced delays other households haven’t encountered, simply because of their #immigration status. Angela Divaris explains the urgency of a filing extension for these families on #ThinkImmigration: bit.ly/3NncaQV

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The end of #Title42 will restore access to #asylum for many who had been excluded under the guise of the public health order. I join AILA in calling for community-based alternatives to detention as migrants enter #immigration processes: bit.ly/3GrjlpT

No survivor should be punished for taking the time they need to process their pain. #TraumaTakesTime, and thanks to the Adult Survivors Act, survivors now have that time. Learn more here: safehorizon.org/asa #supportsurvivors #TraumaTakesTime #AdultSurvivorsAct #ASA

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Under the “doctrine of consular nonreviewability,” immigrants and even their US citizen family members have been unable to legally challenge denied visas. On #ThinkImmigration, Eric Lee and Sabrina Damast explain more about the harm it can cause: bit.ly/3tP5e64

After two years and litigation, the Trump-era “Death to Asylum” regulations still appear in searches. On #ThinkImmigration, VICTORIA NEILSON explains why this is harmful and why the government should make the applicable law easily accessible: bit.ly/3VMouxw

The current state of #USCISbacklogs and processing delays needs to be addressed. Congress MUST act. Join AILA and its members in calling on legislators to provide greater funding for USCIS to address its backlog and processing delays: bit.ly/3UQXUSH

The landmark bipartisan vote to pass the newly signed Respect for Marriage Act shows Congress can pass vital legislation. I join AILA in calling on legislators to keep up the momentum to pass critically needed #immigration reform: bit.ly/3UTtb7u

Immigrants can be particularly vulnerable to trafficking, leading up to and after their entry into the U.S. The T Visa can provide life-altering protections for survivors to move forward. READ more on #ThinkImmigration from Helen Tarokic and Jesse Bless: bit.ly/3Gvvuse

To ensure lasting and meaningful change at the border, reforms must happen in tandem with other improvements to the #immigration system. Read recommendations from AILA to create fair, efficient border processing and manage migration: bit.ly/3FZKChh

Myself and my fellow AILA members have long stood up against the detention of families. We urge President Donald J. Trump to turn away from policies that would resume those detentions and instead implement humane and effective alternatives: bit.ly/3kSpB1k

On #ThinkImmigration, Karen Hill, Co-Leader of AILA’s Women in #ImmigrationLaw Group, urges readers to seek out ways to #EmbraceEquity in their lives on #InternationalWomensDay and beyond. READ more here: bit.ly/3F6980t