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"The Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday...The firings followed an earlier round of job cuts in New York immigration courts and are part of a broader disruption across the country." https://nyti.ms/4pcBKdk
Trump Administration Fires 8 Immigration Judges in New York
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December 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM
"The Trump administration fired eight immigration judges in New York City on Monday...The firings followed an earlier round of job cuts in New York immigration courts and are part of a broader disruption across the country." https://nyti.ms/4pcBKdk
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"It was supposed to be a celebratory milestone, the final step in the process to obtain U.S. permanent residency. Instead, as each interview with an immigration officer wrapped up, federal agents swooped in, handcuffed the...spouse & took him or her away." https://nyti.ms/48JQs5J
Green Card Interviews End in Handcuffs for Spouses of U.S. Citizens (Gift Article)
Agents are arresting foreign-born spouses when they report for the final step to obtain permanent residency, and charging them with visa violations that could result in deportation.
nyti.ms
December 1, 2025 at 5:36 PM
"It was supposed to be a celebratory milestone, the final step in the process to obtain U.S. permanent residency. Instead, as each interview with an immigration officer wrapped up, federal agents swooped in, handcuffed the...spouse & took him or her away." https://nyti.ms/48JQs5J
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"Bovino and his officers are expected to head to Charlotte, North Carolina, then continue to New Orleans, according to two of the officials, who stressed plans are still being finalized." https://cnn.it/3Xn5Led
Gregory Bovino and his Border Patrol agents are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week, sources say | CNN
Gregory Bovino, the top Border Patrol official leading the charge on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in cities, along with his agents, are planning to leave Chicago as early as this w...
cnn.it
November 12, 2025 at 5:33 PM
"Bovino and his officers are expected to head to Charlotte, North Carolina, then continue to New Orleans, according to two of the officials, who stressed plans are still being finalized." https://cnn.it/3Xn5Led
Proud to have had an article published by AILA www.aila.org/library/thin...
Think Immigration: Birthright Citizenship – America’s Legacy
AILA Member Gunda Brost describes America’s guarantee of birthright citizenship, writing that it “embodies American ideals of equality and opportunity, ensuring that all born here share in the nation’...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:09 AM
Proud to have had an article published by AILA www.aila.org/library/thin...
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Recent policy changes made to the immigration courts prioritize speed and enforcement over fairness, efficiency, and accuracy and raise critical due process concerns. This policy brief overviews these policy changes and recommendations for improvement. https://bit.ly/3KRjpn0
Policy Brief: Critical Threats Endanger Due Process in Immigration Courts
Recent policy changes made to the immigration courts prioritize speed and enforcement over fairness, efficiency, and accuracy. These decisions raise critical due process concerns and produce fewer saf...
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October 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Recent policy changes made to the immigration courts prioritize speed and enforcement over fairness, efficiency, and accuracy and raise critical due process concerns. This policy brief overviews these policy changes and recommendations for improvement. https://bit.ly/3KRjpn0
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NEW: The Trump Administration's numerous asylum policy changes over the past year have made it harder for individuals to access lifesaving protections. Read AILA's latest policy brief on consequences of these changes and possible reforms. https://bit.ly/4q8hw5y
Policy Brief: Chaotic Policy Changes Are Ending Access to Asylum in America
The Trump Administration's numerous asylum policy changes over the past year have made it harder for individuals to access lifesaving protections. This brief overviews the consequences of these policy...
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October 9, 2025 at 7:13 PM
NEW: The Trump Administration's numerous asylum policy changes over the past year have made it harder for individuals to access lifesaving protections. Read AILA's latest policy brief on consequences of these changes and possible reforms. https://bit.ly/4q8hw5y
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The increasing frequency of ICE worksite raids is starting to have a sizeable negative impact on the U.S. economy while bringing uncertainty for employees and employers. This policy brief explores these consequences as well as what can be done instead. https://bit.ly/48eU28h
Policy Brief: Mass Worksite Enforcement Harms U.S. Economy and Communities
The increasing frequency of ICE worksite raids is starting to have a sizeable negative impact on the U.S. economy while bringing uncertainty for employees and employers. This policy brief explores the...
bit.ly
October 8, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The increasing frequency of ICE worksite raids is starting to have a sizeable negative impact on the U.S. economy while bringing uncertainty for employees and employers. This policy brief explores these consequences as well as what can be done instead. https://bit.ly/48eU28h
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The Trump administration's immigration policies targeting highly skilled immigrants threatens to weaken the U.S. economy through undercutting innovation and not providing ample opportunity for potential talent to stay and contribute. New AILA policy brief: bit.ly/42JzjWL
Policy Brief: Policies Targeting Skilled Workers and Students Crush American Innovation and Harm our Economy
The Trump administration's immigration policies targeting highly skilled immigrants threatens to weaken the U.S. economy through undercutting innovation and not providing ample opportunity for potenti...
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October 2, 2025 at 9:29 PM
The Trump administration's immigration policies targeting highly skilled immigrants threatens to weaken the U.S. economy through undercutting innovation and not providing ample opportunity for potential talent to stay and contribute. New AILA policy brief: bit.ly/42JzjWL
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"[Retired Judge Dana Leigh Marks said] the only way to ensure the independence of immigration judges was to move their courts out of the executive branch of government, insulating them from political pressure by the president."
Trump violating immigration law ‘at an astonishing pace,’ says former judge
“There are very few American citizens who are not touched by this fairly directly,” says retired Judge Dana Leigh Marks.
sfstandard.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
"[Retired Judge Dana Leigh Marks said] the only way to ensure the independence of immigration judges was to move their courts out of the executive branch of government, insulating them from political pressure by the president."
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NEW: AILA President Jeff Joseph and @ailaexecdir.bsky.social Ben Johnson respond to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)'s decision stripping immigration judges of bond authority, ignoring decades of precedent. www.aila.org/library/bia-...
AILA: BIA’s Decision Ignores Decades of Precedent, Stripping Immigration Judges of Bond Authority
AILA President Jeff Joseph and Executive Director Ben Johnson respond to the BIA decision in <em>Matter of Yajure Hurtado</em> noting that "This decision will put billions of taxpayer dollars in the p...
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September 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
NEW: AILA President Jeff Joseph and @ailaexecdir.bsky.social Ben Johnson respond to the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA)'s decision stripping immigration judges of bond authority, ignoring decades of precedent. www.aila.org/library/bia-...
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“This Supreme Court decision upends the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee that all Americans will be free from arbitrary targeting by law enforcement” @ailaexecdir.bsky.social responds to the SCOTUS order temporarily allowing indiscriminate immigration enforcement in LA.
AILA Executive Director: SCOTUS Allows Indiscriminate Immigration Enforcement for Now
AILA ED Ben Johnson responds to the SCOTUS order temporarily allowing the Trump Administration to continue its indiscriminate immigration enforcement in Los Angeles, noting that "Every American should...
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September 9, 2025 at 6:47 PM
“This Supreme Court decision upends the U.S. Constitution’s guarantee that all Americans will be free from arbitrary targeting by law enforcement” @ailaexecdir.bsky.social responds to the SCOTUS order temporarily allowing indiscriminate immigration enforcement in LA.
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AILA, NALEO Educational Fund, NPNA, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of #AILACitizenshipDay, honoring two decades of service and collective impact with in-person and virtual events. https://bit.ly/3VP5ksl
AILA, NALEO Educational Fund, NPNA, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign to Celebrate Two Decades of AILA Citizenship Day
AILA, NALEO Educational Fund, NPNA, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of AILA Citizenship Day, honoring two decades of service and collective impact ...
www.aila.org
September 15, 2025 at 6:24 PM
AILA, NALEO Educational Fund, NPNA, Citizenshipworks, and the New Americans Campaign will celebrate the 20th Anniversary of #AILACitizenshipDay, honoring two decades of service and collective impact with in-person and virtual events. https://bit.ly/3VP5ksl
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This month marks the 20th anniversary of AILA Citizenship Day! Our members have helped change lives and foster community through this important and inspiring pro bono effort. There is still time to get involved, find out how on #ThinkImmigration https://bit.ly/48b0kWl
September 10, 2025 at 4:38 PM
This month marks the 20th anniversary of AILA Citizenship Day! Our members have helped change lives and foster community through this important and inspiring pro bono effort. There is still time to get involved, find out how on #ThinkImmigration https://bit.ly/48b0kWl