Companies And H-1B Employees Endure Immigration Waits At Consulates U.S. companies and their employees continue to endure long visa wait times at consulates due to changes in Trump administration policies.

"U.S. companies and their employees continue to endure long visa wait times at consulates due to changes in Trump administration policies. The problems have mounted for employees seeking a visa stamp, which allows individuals to legally enter the U.S." https://bit.ly/4cmUaTB

Immigrants detained in Colorado by ICE’s ‘deportation machine’ reach for once-rare legal lever In his first 19 years as a lawyer, Denver immigration attorney Hans Meyer said he’d filed six habeas cases. In the past six months, his firm filed 60.

"Once a technically complicated legal rarity used to challenge improper incarcerations, habeas corpus petitions have become the predominant avenue for immigrants seeking release from detentions that increasingly end only with a deportation order." https://bit.ly/4cEX6My

Think Immigration: A Step Toward a Better Way on Immigration AILA Grassroots Advocacy Associate Paul Rampersaud describes the key components that members will be sharing with congressional delegations this week as AILA's National Day of Action takes place on Ca...

This Thursday, 300+ AILA members from 34 chapters will meet with congressional delegations for AILA’s National Day of Action to elevate community voices & advocate for policies that treat people with dignity & deliver 21st-century solutions #AILANDA26 https://bit.ly/4tgefCs

Who is Brian Morales? Man deported after traffic stop says he's US citizen Morales told the agents he could retrieve his birth certificate, Social Security number and other documents.

"A man who said he was born in Denver was deported to Mexico by U.S. Border Patrol agents after a Texas traffic stop, despite his repeated claims that he is a U.S. citizen and could provide documentation." https://bit.ly/4ta59He

A Judge Ordered Her Return After a Wrongful Deportation. Now Comes the Hard Part. "They failed me once, they made a mistake once, what makes you think it's not going to happen again?"

"Estrada Juárez is not an isolated case. At least 86 DACA recipients have been deported in the first year of President Donald Trump’s second term. Many more have been arrested and detained in direct betrayal of the program’s intent." https://bit.ly/4cfXAr1

Federal judge orders Trump administration to stop coercing immigrant children to self-deport Government ruled to have threatened children, violating court order

"A federal judge ordered the Department of Homeland Security to stop using “coercive” and threatening language to convince unaccompanied immigrant children to agree to deportation, court documents show." https://bit.ly/47RtuZJ

The Next Phase of the Immigration Crackdown Is Quieter -- and More Destabilizing Self-deportation is an idea with deep roots. It's making a comeback.

"The most important tool for encouraging self-deportation today is the same as it was more than a century ago: fear." https://nyti.ms/4c4RGu8

"A federal judge in Denver ordered the release of an asylum seeker last week, citing concern that immigration courts in Colorado are not conducting neutral and fair bond proceedings to determine whether detainees pose a danger or flight risk." https://cbsn.ws/3O9M6xw

"This January, after a 13-month wait, the government told Kolda it was willing to extend her employment status in the U.S. But when her physical work permit arrived in the mail, she was shocked to find it had been expired for seven months." https://bit.ly/3NTL9JH

"By using threats of prosecution and coercive language, the U.S. government violated a 40-year-old court order that bans immigration agents from attempting to coerce unaccompanied children to voluntarily leave the country after being detained." https://bit.ly/47RtuZJ

Join immigration law’s brightest minds to gain cutting-edge insights, earn CLEs, explore the latest tech, and connect with colleagues who understand today’s high-stakes climate at the 2026 AILA Annual Conference in San Diego: https://www.aila.org/ac26

How Trump Purged Immigration Judges to Speed Up Deportations (Gift Article) Judges are ordering an unprecedented number of people deported after coming under significant pressure from the administration to do so or risk losing their jobs.

"The Trump administration has systematically pressured the nation’s immigration judges, threatening them with disciplinary action if they do not deport more people & firing those seen as insufficiently supportive of the president’s aggressive enforcement." https://nyti.ms/3PQwSOv

Historic immigration decline could damage the hotel industry The decline in immigration is causing significant labor shortages in the U.S. hotel industry, impacting a workforce heavily reliant on immigrant labor. This trend could increase labor costs and prices...

"Travel supported the jobs of 15 million U.S. workers in 2024 and directly created 8 million jobs, and approximately one-third of those workers were immigrants...The hospitality industry ended 2025 with 98,000 fewer workers than the year before." https://bit.ly/3Od1fy2

Exclusive: ICE arrested more than 800 people after tips from US airport security agency The leads came from the Transportation Security Administration, which supplied ICE with records on more than 31,000 travelers for possible immigration enforcement, the data showed.

"The leads came from the Transportation Security Administration, which supplied ICE with records on more than 31,000 travelers for possible immigration enforcement, the data showed." https://reut.rs/4vxLq5Y

On April 16, 300+ AILA members will advocate for policies that treat people with dignity & deliver 21st century solutions. Even if you are not attending #AILANDA26, you can contact your Member of Congress & share AILA’s legislative priorities: https://aila.quorum.us/campaign/160129/

Congo says it will receive third-country deportees from the U.S. under new deal Congo will receive some migrants as part of a new deal under the Trump administration’s third-country program, its government said Sunday.

"Congo will receive some migrants as part of a new deal under the Trump administration's third-country program, its government said Sunday, the latest such African nation to receive migrants being deported from the U.S." https://to.pbs.org/4siaFGk

Inspection finds dozens of violations of detention standards at a major immigration camp in Texas An inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe c...

"A recent inspection at the nation’s largest immigration detention facility found dozens of violations of national standards that potentially exposed detainees to excessive force, disease, and other unsafe conditions." https://bit.ly/48cFHby

ICE Agents Detain Newlywed Spouse of Soldier Training to Deploy (Gift Article) The 22-year-old wife of an Army staff sergeant came to the U.S. as a toddler. She was taken from a military base where the couple planned to live.

"Before they were married, Ms. Ramos and Sergeant Blank had hired a lawyer to begin [the adjustment of immigration status] process...'We were doing everything the right way.'" https://nyti.ms/48hKCYJ

Lawyers alarmed by immigration judge's 'atrocious' questions for gay asylum seekers Audio obtained by The Advocate reveals a New Mexico immigration judge pressing an Iranian man about his same-sex relationship.

"Williams also pressed the applicant on who, if anyone, knew about his sexual orientation in a line of questioning that advocates say can misunderstand how LGBTQ+ people survive in countries where disclosure can be deadly." https://bit.ly/4sl8ou6

Trump loses across courts in bruising week of immigration and legal setbacks Trump suffered an onslaught of court losses this last week on immigration, Jan. 6 liability and the White House ballroom.

"President Trump spent much of last week railing against the courts. The courts, in turn, spent it ruling against him." https://lat.ms/4c4omCH

'Terribly hurt' | Her husband appealed for asylum, ICE detained him anyway. Their attorney says it was illegal The family says they fled persecution in Uzbekistan. Two days after a judge denied their asylum claim, immigration officials detained Zarshed Mamatkulov - despite an ongoing appeal in the case.

"This family’s story is part of a larger debate — and an increasing amount of litigation — about whether ICE detainees should be allowed out of jail while they wait for court hearings. For years, they were." https://bit.ly/4bZHJNf

Lawsuit Challenges Warrantless Searches and Forced Entries by ICE (Gift Article) A coalition of legal groups claims the Homeland Security Department adopted an unconstitutional policy allowing its agents to enter homes without a judicial warrant.

"The lawsuit described how residents faced violent confrontations with armed agents in violation of the Fourth Amendment, which protects against unreasonable searches and seizures." https://nyti.ms/3NH9gv1

Immigrants seeking asylum are ordered to countries they've never been to, but end up stuck in limbo In recent months, thousands of immigrants living legally in the U.S. and waiting for rulings on their asylum claims were suddenly ordered deported to countries where most have no ties.

"They are among more than 13,000 immigrants who were living legally in the U.S., waiting for rulings on asylum claims, when they suddenly faced so-called third-country deportation orders, destined for countries where most had no ties." https://bit.ly/4m9vpyD

Yesterday at SCOTUS, justices from across the ideological spectrum (including Trump appointees) expressed deep skepticism about the administration's effort to end birthright citizenship. Here's what they said.

Federal government appealing order releasing 5-year-old from immigration custody The federal government may try to send 5-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos back to detention.

"The Justice Department filed a notice of appeal Wednesday in federal court in Texas, challenging a January ruling that freed the 5-year-old Minnesota resident and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, from an immigration detention facility." https://cbsn.ws/4sbaMni

Administration must restore legal status for thousands of immigrants, judge rules The Trump administration must restore the legal status of potentially hundreds of thousands of immigrants, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

"U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs said the Department of Homeland Security acted unlawfully last year when it sent a notice telling many of the over 900,000 immigrants who used the CBP One app: 'It is time for you to leave the United States.'" https://bit.ly/47CDMNe

DHS pauses plans to buy warehouses for immigrant detention The break may only be temporary and would give the new DHS secretary time to review policies, Homeland Security officials say.

DHS "is pausing plans to buy more warehouses to detain immigrants, according to two senior DHS officials who stressed the decision may only be temporary...As of spring 2026, 11 warehouses nationwide have been purchased [costing] over $38 billion." https://nbcnews.to/4t3ReCF

Think Immigration: The Administration’s Episode of Revisionist History (Takeaways from Trump v. Barbara Oral Argument) AILA Past President Jeremy McKinney highlighted key questions raised and answers given in Trump v. Barbara before the Supreme Court as the Justices consider whether the “executive order was constituti...

In a new blog post, AILA Past President Jeremy McKinney highlights key questions raised & answers given in Trump v. Barbara before SCOTUS as the Justices consider whether the "executive order was constitutionally deficient the day it was signed." https://bit.ly/4bUVZqE

Immigration to Nevada slowed dramatically last year. What does it mean for the economy? - The Nevada Independent About 10,500 people moved to Nevada from outside the U.S. in the yearlong period ending last July, less than half the number from the year before. Almost all of the downturn was in Clark County, the s...

"Immigrants in Nevada pay about $5.2 billion in annual taxes and comprise about a fifth of Nevada's workforce, most notably in the construction and agricultural sectors." https://bit.ly/4vbbi7x

Today, the Supreme Court hears a case challenging Trump’s executive order denying citizenship to children born in the U.S. if their parents lack permanent legal status. The stakes are enormous – more than 250,000 children born here every year.