By: Gabe Ortiz |americasvoice.org This month marks 20 years since the first federal recognition of Constitution Day and Citizenship Day, which is observed on September 17 and encourages U.S. citizens to learn about their civic responsibilities. It’s also historically been a day for prospective U.S. citizens to complete the naturalization process, whether it’s submitting their application forms […]
By Brian Figeroux, Esq. | Editorial credit: Joshua Sukoff / Shutterstock.com On March 22, 2025, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) released a forceful rebuttal to a memo issued by the Trump Administration that accused immigration attorneys of perpetuating “rampant fraud and meritless claims” in asylum and immigration proceedings. The memo, which directs Attorney General […]
The Immigrant Detention Apprehension Tips document, published by the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), offers strategic guidance for noncitizens and their legal representatives in the face of heightened immigration enforcement. With the backdrop of aggressive immigration policies, particularly under the Trump administration, the document provides practical steps for immigrants at risk of detention. This analysis […]
