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"Four in 10 pediatricians reported kids in immigrant families are avoiding coming in for healthcare out of concerns around immigration status, according to a new survey published Tuesday." https://stateline.org/2026/09/15/doctors-say-children-of-immigrants-are-missing-healthcare/
Doctors say children of immigrants are missing healthcare • Stateline
Four in 10 pediatricians reported kids in immigrant families are avoiding coming in for healthcare out of concerns around immigration status, according to a new survey published Tuesday.
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September 16, 2026 at 5:48 PM
"Four in 10 pediatricians reported kids in immigrant families are avoiding coming in for healthcare out of concerns around immigration status, according to a new survey published Tuesday." https://stateline.org/2026/09/15/doctors-say-children-of-immigrants-are-missing-healthcare/
"Problematic findings...— including that dozens of immigrants were held in small metal cages — are still significant because the detention facility dubbed Deportation Depot remains in operation with little to no federal supervision." https://bit.ly/4h7LO4r
Alligator Alcatraz report raises alarms about Florida’s other immigration center
The immigrant detention facility dubbed Deportation Depot remains in operation with little to no federal supervision.
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September 16, 2026 at 1:51 PM
"Problematic findings...— including that dozens of immigrants were held in small metal cages — are still significant because the detention facility dubbed Deportation Depot remains in operation with little to no federal supervision." https://bit.ly/4h7LO4r
"A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to impose a four-year limit on student visas, granting a preliminary injunction one day before the new rules were set to start." https://bit.ly/4xmBw6H
Judge Blocks Trump Rule Limiting Student Visas to Four Years
Massachusetts Judge Dennis Saylor called the government’s justification for the new rule “absurd.”
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September 16, 2026 at 1:25 AM
"A federal judge in Massachusetts has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s attempt to impose a four-year limit on student visas, granting a preliminary injunction one day before the new rules were set to start." https://bit.ly/4xmBw6H
"Immigrants seeking documents from the government to prove that they are in the country legally are being rebuffed or provided paperwork that is heavily redacted, according to dozens of immigration lawyers, who say the refusals put their clients at risk of deportation." https://nyti.ms/4xqlCIA
Immigrants’ Lawyers Say U.S. Is Redacting Documents Proving Legal Status (Gift Article)
Many noncitizens need immigration records the government has to prove their legal stay and resist deportation. The government is redacting and withholding those documents, lawyers say.
nyti.ms
September 15, 2026 at 9:43 PM
"Immigrants seeking documents from the government to prove that they are in the country legally are being rebuffed or provided paperwork that is heavily redacted, according to dozens of immigration lawyers, who say the refusals put their clients at risk of deportation." https://nyti.ms/4xqlCIA
"Two U.S. citizen teenagers who were on their way to file enlistment papers to join the Marines were violently attacked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who reportedly detained them for nearly eight hours before letting them go." https://bit.ly/3VbQpeI
ICE Attacks Two U.S. Citizen Minors on Their Way to Enlist in Marines
The ICE agents reportedly said they didn’t care after being told the two teenagers were citizens.
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September 15, 2026 at 6:18 PM
"Two U.S. citizen teenagers who were on their way to file enlistment papers to join the Marines were violently attacked by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents, who reportedly detained them for nearly eight hours before letting them go." https://bit.ly/3VbQpeI
"Once exceedingly rare, illegal deportations have become a routine part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push — the most extreme consequences of the administration’s incursion on the due process rights of its deportation targets." https://politi.co/4yANKtr
Illegal deportations spike under Trump's ICE push
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September 15, 2026 at 2:58 PM
"Once exceedingly rare, illegal deportations have become a routine part of President Donald Trump’s mass deportation push — the most extreme consequences of the administration’s incursion on the due process rights of its deportation targets." https://politi.co/4yANKtr
"Hernandez's military service didn't prevent her father from ICE detention earlier this year...military families are being swept into President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown, despite systems in place meant to protect them." https://bit.ly/4h3Hqnj
As ICE deports service members' families, the Pentagon turns to immigrant communities to fill military ranks
The Pentagon is recruiting from the immigrant community, including legal permanent residents, or green-card holders, at a rapidly growing pace.
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September 14, 2026 at 5:29 PM
"Hernandez's military service didn't prevent her father from ICE detention earlier this year...military families are being swept into President Donald Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown, despite systems in place meant to protect them." https://bit.ly/4h3Hqnj
"The rules will have wide implications for mixed-status households, as people without lawful status may forgo enrollment in public benefits for their U.S. citizen kids and other dependents out of fear." https://bit.ly/4rfwZSm
Mixed-status immigrant households expected to lose benefits under new public charge rule • Stateline
New rules going into effect next week allow immigrants’ enrollment in safety net resources to be taken into account for lawful immigration status applications, the latest in the Trump administration’s...
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September 14, 2026 at 2:17 PM
"The rules will have wide implications for mixed-status households, as people without lawful status may forgo enrollment in public benefits for their U.S. citizen kids and other dependents out of fear." https://bit.ly/4rfwZSm
"The IRS arguably holds Americans’ most sensitive information, more so than any other federal agency, and for the better part of 2025, it quietly handed over that information, to the tune of about 47,000 records, to the Department of Homeland Security." https://bit.ly/4h7fIGm
The IRS Gave ICE Some Information It Really Shouldn’t Have. There Will Be Consequences for All of Us.
The information taxpayers give the IRS is supposed to be for the IRS’s eyes only.
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September 13, 2026 at 1:40 PM
"The IRS arguably holds Americans’ most sensitive information, more so than any other federal agency, and for the better part of 2025, it quietly handed over that information, to the tune of about 47,000 records, to the Department of Homeland Security." https://bit.ly/4h7fIGm
"Migrant families with children have been detained at a border station in San Diego for weeks at a time, despite federal guidelines limiting such detentions to three days, prompting intervention from a federal judge." https://bit.ly/4xQu2Kr
Migrant kids spend weeks in short-term immigration detention
Border Patrol and CBP have held migrant families with kids in facilities far longer than a 72-hour government standard for detention.
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September 12, 2026 at 4:58 PM
"Migrant families with children have been detained at a border station in San Diego for weeks at a time, despite federal guidelines limiting such detentions to three days, prompting intervention from a federal judge." https://bit.ly/4xQu2Kr
This policy brief documents recent unlawful and violent ICE abuses that have harmed immigrants and U.S. citizens, outlines solutions for immigration reforms, and urges Congress to ensure accountability and public safety.
https://bit.ly/4xfHRRn
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Policy Brief: Unchecked ICE Violence Sweeps in More U.S. Citizens, People with Legal Status, and People Applying for Legal Status
Since the start of the Administration, ICE has been responsible for countless unlawful and violent abuses against immigrants and U.S. citizens, leading to serious injury and death. This policy brief h...
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September 12, 2026 at 12:16 PM
This policy brief documents recent unlawful and violent ICE abuses that have harmed immigrants and U.S. citizens, outlines solutions for immigration reforms, and urges Congress to ensure accountability and public safety.
https://bit.ly/4xfHRRn
https://bit.ly/4xfHRRn
"They are among the thousands of cleanup crews who rushed to the destruction in lower Manhattan following the attacks of 9/11...As many as 6,000 of them were undocumented...Many are living in enhanced fear of immigration enforcement." https://n.pr/4cDRTED
They cleaned up ground zero. Now many are hiding from ICE
After 9/11, thousands of rescue and cleanup crews went to work at ground zero. They were exposed to toxic debris and experienced psychological trauma. Today, many say they live in fear of deportation.
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September 11, 2026 at 7:02 PM
"They are among the thousands of cleanup crews who rushed to the destruction in lower Manhattan following the attacks of 9/11...As many as 6,000 of them were undocumented...Many are living in enhanced fear of immigration enforcement." https://n.pr/4cDRTED
DHS "has proposed scrapping the policy allowing certain foreign workers—including H-1B visa holders—to remain in the U.S. for up to 60 days after losing their jobs to find a new sponsor, according to a government notice published Friday." https://bit.ly/4xdGUcd
Trump Administration Proposes Cutting Grace Period for H-1B and Other Visas
Under the proposal, some foreign workers would be considered immediately removable from the U.S. if they no longer work for an employer linked to their visa status.
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September 11, 2026 at 3:35 PM
DHS "has proposed scrapping the policy allowing certain foreign workers—including H-1B visa holders—to remain in the U.S. for up to 60 days after losing their jobs to find a new sponsor, according to a government notice published Friday." https://bit.ly/4xdGUcd
AILA and partners filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in Genalo v. Keisy G.M., a case where the Court will decide whether the Constitution requires that noncitizens receive a bond hearing if their detention becomes unreasonably prolonged.
Amicus Brief Urges Supreme Court to Require Bond Hearings for Prolonged Immigration Detention - American Immigration Council
An amicus brief in Genalo v. Keisy G.M. asks the Supreme Court to ensure immigrants receive bond hearings when detention becomes unreasonably prolonged.
www.americanimmigrationcouncil.org
September 11, 2026 at 11:54 AM
AILA and partners filed an amicus brief in the Supreme Court in Genalo v. Keisy G.M., a case where the Court will decide whether the Constitution requires that noncitizens receive a bond hearing if their detention becomes unreasonably prolonged.
"I think most of us can agree that children, especially a 1-year-old, cannot understand legal proceedings, complete immigration paperwork, navigate our complex immigration system or have a fair chance in court," writes AILA member Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu. https://bit.ly/4r5iiAX
Opinion | A 1-year-old was told to represent himself in immigration court. Welcome to Trump's America.
More and more kids, and even babies, are being forced to show up for immigration court alone without lawyers, adequate resources or protection.
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September 11, 2026 at 1:05 AM
"I think most of us can agree that children, especially a 1-year-old, cannot understand legal proceedings, complete immigration paperwork, navigate our complex immigration system or have a fair chance in court," writes AILA member Roxana Avila-Cimpeanu. https://bit.ly/4r5iiAX
"Virginia DACA recipients are facing months-long renewal delays that are causing their work permits and deportation protections to expire while they await approval." https://bit.ly/4gYnCkW
DACA renewal delays raise deportation risks for Virginians
For some, the months-long delays can mean losing the ability to legally work and drive.
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September 10, 2026 at 10:39 PM
"Virginia DACA recipients are facing months-long renewal delays that are causing their work permits and deportation protections to expire while they await approval." https://bit.ly/4gYnCkW
AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook, marveling that "the writing remains sharp, practical, and concise."
Think Immigration: More Than Twenty Years Later, Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook Is Still My Favorite Tome
AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through his copy of the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban’s Immigration Law Sourcebook, marveling that it has now expanded into two volumes a...
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September 10, 2026 at 8:12 PM
AILA member Vaman Kidambi shares his delight leafing through the new 20th anniversary edition of Kurzban's Immigration Law Sourcebook, marveling that "the writing remains sharp, practical, and concise."
"The Trump administration no longer plans to convert massive warehouses in Georgia and Utah into immigration detention centers...A similar decision came this summer in Romulus, Michigan, where ICE also abandoned a project for a detention center." https://bit.ly/4zXkXRk
ICE retreats from some warehouse detention plans as lawsuits mount
ICE spent about $1 billion buying warehouses for mass detention. Court battles are now reshaping which sites move forward.
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September 10, 2026 at 5:32 PM
"The Trump administration no longer plans to convert massive warehouses in Georgia and Utah into immigration detention centers...A similar decision came this summer in Romulus, Michigan, where ICE also abandoned a project for a detention center." https://bit.ly/4zXkXRk
"The agents didn’t explain why he, an asylum-seeker with a work permit and Social Security number who regularly checked in with ICE, was targeted." https://bit.ly/4h14GSS
ICE Sends Legal Immigrant to Guantánamo Bay
Adam Abdullah says he’s not the only immigrant now locked up at the infamous detention camp.
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September 10, 2026 at 2:30 PM
"The agents didn’t explain why he, an asylum-seeker with a work permit and Social Security number who regularly checked in with ICE, was targeted." https://bit.ly/4h14GSS
"The new report is part of a growing body of research confirming that large-scale immigration enforcement operations send severe economic shockwaves through broader local economies." https://n.pr/46ageOG
New report shows the economic toll of ICE raids
A new study shows the steep economic cost of 2025's ICE raids in Chicago. Fear kept many immigrants home, draining the area of more than $1.26 billion in lost retail, restaurant, and sales-tax revenue...
n.pr
September 9, 2026 at 11:30 PM
"The new report is part of a growing body of research confirming that large-scale immigration enforcement operations send severe economic shockwaves through broader local economies." https://n.pr/46ageOG
Reposted by AILA
Let’s be clear: this is not an official extension or decision by DHS as to the fate of TPS for El Salvador. The Administration is still leaving more than 170,000 people, their families, and their employers in limbo.
Salvadorans to Keep Temporary Protected Status for Now, Trump Officials Say (Gift Article)
Temporary Protected Status for El Salvador was set to expire on Wednesday. The Trump administration said it would make an announcement about the program’s future at the “appropriate time.”
www.nytimes.com
September 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
Let’s be clear: this is not an official extension or decision by DHS as to the fate of TPS for El Salvador. The Administration is still leaving more than 170,000 people, their families, and their employers in limbo.
"Separation from parents harms children psychologically. It destabilizes families, often leaving the remaining parent or caregiver scrambling to stay housed, buy food, and fulfill kids' medical needs. Some kids are left alone to care for themselves." https://cbsn.ws/4A3WPg2
A generation of kids suffers as Trump destabilizes immigrant families
Children in immigrant families are facing multiple health threats from President Trump's policies.
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September 9, 2026 at 4:45 PM
"Separation from parents harms children psychologically. It destabilizes families, often leaving the remaining parent or caregiver scrambling to stay housed, buy food, and fulfill kids' medical needs. Some kids are left alone to care for themselves." https://cbsn.ws/4A3WPg2
USCIS proposed a rule that would impose a $103,265 fee on initial H-1B cap-subject petitions, which would create a significant barrier to access to the H-1B program. Take Action: Use AILA's Advocacy Tool to submit a comment opposing the regulation.
Take Action: Oppose the $103,265 Fee on H-1B Cap-Subject Petitions: Comment on the Fee Rule
Oppose USCIS’s proposed $103,265 H-1B cap-subject petition fee. Use AILA’s Advocacy tool to submit your personalized comment by September 24.
www.aila.org
September 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
USCIS proposed a rule that would impose a $103,265 fee on initial H-1B cap-subject petitions, which would create a significant barrier to access to the H-1B program. Take Action: Use AILA's Advocacy Tool to submit a comment opposing the regulation.
"The Trump administration...was cutting corners, violating the law and fast-tracking unqualified, 'improperly vetted' candidates into ICE’s ranks, part of a dangerous move that exposed the agency...to 'grave national security risks.'" https://nyti.ms/4x9WHJ1
ICE Skipped Basic Checks in Rush for Recruits, Whistle-Blower Says (Gift Article)
An official who oversaw the vetting of ICE recruits cited an “unprecedented lowering of standards” amid a hiring surge.
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September 9, 2026 at 12:30 AM
"The Trump administration...was cutting corners, violating the law and fast-tracking unqualified, 'improperly vetted' candidates into ICE’s ranks, part of a dangerous move that exposed the agency...to 'grave national security risks.'" https://nyti.ms/4x9WHJ1
"USCIS now says an advance parole document doesn’t necessary guarantee reentry to the U.S., and that a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer will make the final decision at an airport or border." https://bit.ly/4yLpJ3d
Immigrants here under DACA and TPS face tougher travel restrictions under new federal rule
Some Massachusetts immigrants could risk losing their green card if they leave the country for a short time, often for family emergencies, under a new rule governing how immigration officials view “ad...
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September 8, 2026 at 9:30 PM
"USCIS now says an advance parole document doesn’t necessary guarantee reentry to the U.S., and that a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer will make the final decision at an airport or border." https://bit.ly/4yLpJ3d