NPR outlines major changes in the immigration system: judges are being dismissed, and ICE is expanding. These decisions shape how cases move through the system and who gets a fair hearing. It’s important to keep paying attention. Read: npr.org/2025/12/03/nx-…

A new #ThinkImmigration blog post by AILA DOS Committee Member Daniel Parisi explains why State Department human rights reports matter for immigration and implications for immigration practitioners. Great insights in the full blog post here: bit.ly/4a9CAmG

The Spectator Index Newly added 15 Angola Antigua and Barbuda Benin Cote d’Ivoire Dominica Gabon The Gambia Malawi Mauritania Nigeria Senegal Tanzania Tonga Zambia Zimbabwe

New data expose a shameful reality: in 2025 alone, ICE detained 600+ children, more than the prior four years combined. Kids are being swept into an adult immigration system that ignores science, juvenile justice principles, and basic humanity. bit.ly/4pJ4AT1

"The Diversity Visa is only the most recent restriction among many affecting people becoming citizens, receiving green cards, and awaiting humanitarian protection," says AILA President Jeff Joseph in the latest statement. bit.ly/48WFVod

P Visa Expansion for Equine Workers: What's Currently Known? thoroughbreddailynews.com/p-visa-expansi…

As the Trump Admin. continues its attack on legal immigration pathways, including through restrictions on the H-1B visa, many wonder what other options they have. In the latest AILA blog post, learn more about two cap-free categories: O-1 & L-1. bit.ly/4q7yoZy

Travel ban extended

In 2026, we must reject fear and cruelty, recommit to compassion and due process, and "remember that being a nation of immigrants is not a weakness to manage, but an opportunity and a strength we must cultivate and steward." bit.ly/4jpTDmU

More detention beds mean expanded suffering, abuse, and death. I'm calling my representatives today to tell them to demand a system that values human dignity over profit and say NO more detention beds. Here's how you can join me: bit.ly/49BocSb

The United States should not be in the business of deporting people to danger. I join AILA in opposing the deportation of Iranian nationals to a country where many face a credible risk of persecution and violence. bit.ly/3NLope8

Taking a moment to reflect and honor. International Holocaust Remembrance Day🕯️

Wondering where to get the latest insights into the dynamic EB-5 visa category? Join me in logging in to the upcoming AILA EB-5 Virtual Conference on February 26, designed for immigration attorneys to gain concrete, practice-ready takeaways. bit.ly/4k2mJsO

ICE is enforcing civil code with militarized force, street patrols, deadly consequences, and no real safeguards. Civil enforcement cannot be a back door to a police state. All of our constitutional rights must be protected. bit.ly/45zRLm6

"AILA applauds all the senators who voted no and are demanding responsible governance, real oversight, and an end to abusive enforcement practices that undermine public trust and put lives at risk" - AILA President Jeff Joseph. bit.ly/4tdmNKK

"If we are truly interested in maintaining the integrity of the profession, we should oppose the unnecessary flood of reports Lozada causes to disciplinary authorities," writes Stef Fisher-Pinkert for the AILA blog. Read more on Think Immigration bit.ly/4a9Ttf9

Fellow AILA member Kathleen Campbell Walker couldn't have said it better: "H-1B visa holders complement native born workers, they add to our shared prosperity. Texas will be losing out, not coming first." Read more about the Texas H-1B pause: bit.ly/4qoJ6dM

Immigration scams impersonating lawyers and nonprofits have surged, especially on social media like Facebook & WhatsApp, causing financial loss and legal harm to many immigrants and legitimate practitioners. Learn more about how to keep yourself protected. bit.ly/46ME0Rk

“These servicemembers keep America great through their common mission,” writes Joanna Kloet about non-citizens in the U.S. Armed Forces. It’s vital to recognize the long history of enlistment of immigrants in the military & the challenges many vets face. bit.ly/4rdX3fv

I’ve seen firsthand how local AILA chapter events turn colleagues into mentors & friends. The conferences inspire, but it’s the courthouse happy hours, monthly lunches & meetups close to home that sustain us. Show up locally. It’s worth it. bit.ly/4qJAb6Q