News & Updates

26 October 2026
The Unsung Heroes of Filipino American History
Every October, we celebrate Filipino American History Month, for the many unsung heroes, whose names we know and don't know.
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09 August 2026
Immigration Watch: Critical Guidance for Non-Citizens Traveling with Status Issues
Know these guidelines before travelling as a non-US citizen while having status issues.
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29 July 2026
Immigration Watch: Do not travel domestically if...
Over the past few days, AILA members have reported an increase in clients being detained by DHS at U.S. airports during domestic travel.
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17 July 2026
The New Public Charge Rule: What Changes on September 18, 2026 - And Why It Matters
New public charge rule opens door to inconsistent and arbitrary decision-making with no clear replacement standard. How does it affect you?
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01 July 2026
Supreme Court Upholds Birthright Citizenship: What This Means to Our Immigrant Families
U.S. Supreme Court today struck down President Trump's executive order that sought to end automatic citizenship at birth — including for children of undocumented or temporary-status parents, but also more broadly for every child born in the United States.
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23 May 2026
New USCIS Memo on Adjustment of Status: What It Actually Says — and What the Press Release Got Wrong
What does the adjustment of status memo actually do, do not do, who it affects — and why, despite real concern, this is not the time to give up.
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13 January 2026
Counting on Renewed Hope and Rule of Law
Wishing that 2026 brings us renewed hope that positive changes will take place and that the rule of law will guide immigration policy in the years ahead.
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13 January 2026
New State Department Guidance on “Public Charge”: What Visa Applicants Abroad Should Know
The new DOS guidance signals a more aggressive and expansive approach to public charge determinations at U.S. consulates.
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13 January 2026
Why the USCIS Public Charge Proposal Must Be Opposed
According to the AILA, the USCIS proposal is legally defective, evidence-free, and socially harmful. For this reason, it opposes the changes.
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