About AILA Texas

Founded in 1946, the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) is a national bar association of attorneys who practice and teach immigration law. The AILA Texas Chapter includes among its members immigration attorneys from Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico, as well as other AILA members with an interest in practicing in those states.

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Recent News

Update from the Chair: Spring Conference Room Block Guadalajara

As of March 14th, our room block at the Hilton Guadalajara Midtown is full. Our travel partner has requested additional rooms from the hotel. The Hilton will confirm by Wednesday, March 19th, the availability of additional rooms under our room block. Once we have the information, we will notify chapter...

AILA Austin Spring CLE

Join the Austin section for our Spring CLE! Mar 27th, 1:30–3:30 p.m. at The Carriage House. We are working on a virtual/recorded option for those attending the AILA Texas Day of Action, also on March 27th.

AILA TX/NM/OK Spring Conference

Updated Agenda! Register Today. Registration for the Spring 2025 conference of the AILA Texas/New Mexico/Oklahoma chapter is open and the agenda has been finalized. Click the event link below to learn more about the conference, view the agenda, get your hotel reservations, and register for this exciting event. https://ailatexas.org/event/aila-texas-2025-spring-conference/

NIP CLE – Removal Defense Course

The National Immigration Project's 2025 Removal Defense Course will take place on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March 4, 2025 to April 17, 2025. Classes in the 12-part webinar series will take place over Zoom at 12:00–1:30 p.m. PT (2:00–3:30 p.m. CT). Total CLE Credits: 18.00; Ethics Credits: 1.5 (1.5 out...

NIP CLE – 2025 March Mandamus

Join the National Immigration Project for March Mandamus where you’ll get the knowledge you need to be the delay litigation MVP in federal district court! As noncitizens continue to face unreasonable adjudication delays by USCIS, practitioners should consider whether challenging the delay in federal court will protect the client’s interests....