Kathleen Campbell Walker – Cox Smith Matthews, Inc.

In the ten years post the September 11 acts of terror against the United States (U.S.) and the more recent economic downturn in the U.S., the issue of immigration reform has been basically an anathema to the public and our…more

Today, United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the availability of its Self Check employment eligibility confirmation system to residents in an additional 16 states. Back in March of this year,…more

You would think that foreign investors trying to invest money in the U.S. and create jobs might be welcomed with open arms in such difficult economic times, but many investors decide to go to other countries due to the…more

On May 13, 2011, US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) announced the availability of its new resource for employers regarding the completion of the I-9 form for new hires. Please refer to the announcement at:…more

On April 6, 2011, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner announced that SSA has resumed sending letters to employers regarding FY 2010 earnings’ records (W-2 Wage and Tax Statement), which appear to reflect an…more

On April 6, 2011, the Social Security Administration (SSA) Commissioner announced that SSA has resumed sending letters to employers regarding FY 2010 earnings’ records (W-2 Wage and Tax Statement), which appear to reflect an…more

This article outlines the challenges regarding U.S. immigration law for investors, especially as to Mexican nationals…more

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Releases Revised M-274, The Handbook for Employers On January 5, 2011, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released a newly revised version of the M-274 Handbook for…more

On August 13, 2010, U.S. District Judge for the District of Columbia, Gladys Kessler, issued a memorandum opinion in Broadgate Inc. v. USCIS concluding that the memorandum issued on January 8, 2010 regarding the required…more

On July 22, 2010, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) published a final rule to implement new electronic I-9 regulations effective August 23, 2010. The final rule attempts to clarify certain regulatory provisions through…more

While the June 2010 ICE Strategic Plan reaffirmed the focus of the agency’s resources on the enforcement of I-9 compliance through more aggressive audits and the application of civil and criminal sanctions, the Office of Special…more

Expedite I-94 land border issuance program for Sentri card holders in El Paso CBP Field Office…more

Recent decision by Judge Bolton of Arizona on SB 1070 shows that federal preemption doctrine is still alive as to US immigration law…more

Employers continue to be elevated as a key tool in the ongoing efforts of the Obama administration to increase the enforcement of our dysfunctional immigration laws. Instead of headline catching raids by Immigration and Customs…more

Since Secretary Napolitano became the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) earlier this year, it is clear that DHS has realigned its enforcement assets to focus more on employers. As evidence of this…more