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Immigration Reform DACA Employment Authorization Documents (EAD)

Immigration Reform is a term commonly used to refer to comprehensive efforts to address limitations, deficiencies and inequalities within a country's immigration policies and systems. In the United States,... more +
Immigration Reform is a term commonly used to refer to comprehensive efforts to address limitations, deficiencies and inequalities within a country's immigration policies and systems. In the United States, the term is often used to describe legislative efforts to remedy problems associated with illegal immigration, including protecting undocumented workers, expanding citizenship eligibility, and strengthening border security.   less -
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Court Finds Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Final Rule Unlawful

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On September 13, 2023, the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas issued a decision finding the DACA final rule unlawful. DACA, which commenced in 2012, protects certain undocumented immigrants brought to the...more

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"Take 5" Immigration Podcast Series: Episode 15: Immigration Expectations Under the Biden Presidency

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In episode 15 of the Take 5 Immigration Podcast Series, host Melissa Azallion Kenny is joined by Burr partner Jonathan Eggert to discuss what's on the immigration horizon for businesses in 2021, including the DACA program,...more

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Top 5 Immigration Expectations Under the Biden Presidency

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From regulations designed to significantly alter the H-1B program to travel and visa bans, the immigration landscape has changed at a fast and furious pace over the last four years. Many legal practitioners expect more of the...more

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September 2020 Immigration Alert

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Updates to USCIS Policy on New Forms, Premium Processing, and Filing Fee Increases Take Effect on October 2, 2020 - As previously reported in Epstein Becker Green’s August 2020 Immigration Alert, U.S. Citizenship and...more

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Dream On: Clouds on the Horizon for DACA Program

A recent Texas federal court ruling leaves the status quo intact and DACA extensions still possible. However, the judge signaled that he could ultimately strike down the DACA program. ...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Dream On: DACA Extensions Still Possible

The Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program, introduced by President Obama in 2012 to provide relief from deportation for certain undocumented individuals who had been brought to the U.S. as children, was...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Five Immigration To-Do’s for Employers in 2018

The White House and Department of Homeland Security have announced plans to change the legal immigration system in ways that could significantly impact employers with foreign workers who are managers, executives,...more

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Updates on DACA and Temporary Protected Status

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DACA Developments - On September 5, 2017, the Trump administration announced that it would formally end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Since then, 19 states and the District of Columbia have...more

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Key Points To Know About The Rescission Of DACA

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On September 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) officially rescinded the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and implemented a six...more

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How Will The End Of The Deferred Action For Childhood Arrival (DACA) Affect Employers?

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On September 5, 2017, the Acting Secretary of Homeland Security rescinded the memorandum issued during the Obama administration that had established the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, announcing that it...more

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Employers Should Have Plan in Place for End of DACA

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Employers who have employees authorized to work under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program should start prepping for change in the next six months. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on September 5, 2017,...more

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Rescission Of Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals DACA Program: Important Information You Need To Know

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On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the rescission of the program known as Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) pursuant to President Donald J. Trump’s decision to terminate DACA. On the...more

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Insights: The Recent Rescission Of DACA Is Not An I-9 Re-Verification Event

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The California Labor and Workforce Development Agency announced the rescission of DACA did not require employers to re-verify work authorization documents for DACA employees, stating: “[a]ny action or attempt by employers to...more

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Trump Administration Announces Termination of Popular DACA Program

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On September 5, 2017, the Department of Justice announced the wind-down of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program. The federal program, created under President Barack Obama's administration, provided work...more

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Rescission of DACA: FAQs for Employers of DACA Beneficiaries (a.k.a. Dreamers)

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Q. When is the DACA program ending? A. The Trump Administration rescinded the DACA program on September 5, 2017, but is phasing out the program over a six-month period that will end on March 5, 2018....more

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The Impact of the DACA Rescission

On September 5, 2017, the Trump Administration formally announced its intent to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, also known as DACA. What follows is a practical guide on the impact of this latest...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

DACA Rescinded By Trump Administration: What Employers Need To Know

On September 5, 2017, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) program, which was created by Executive Action in June 2012 will be terminated in six months. To date,...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

The Future For “Dreamers”: What Their Employers Need To Know

Who are the “Dreamers”? This term is used in popular culture to refer to the children who were brought to the United States without immigration status, often by their parents. Although they are not legally in the United...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Trump Administration Announces Plan to End DACA

On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the Trump administration’s formal plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program. DACA was implemented in 2012, through an executive...more

Bond Schoeneck & King PLLC

Trump Administration’s Rescission of DACA to Affect Faculty, Students and Staff at Colleges and Universities

On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the Trump administration’s formal plan to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (“DACA”) program. The rescission of DACA and the benefits afforded by the...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Trump Administration Rescinds DACA Program

On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the decision to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which was originally adopted in 2012 and provided deferred action (protection...more

Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP

The Rescission of DACA – A Quick Overview of How This Impacts Your DACA Employees

USCIS announced on September 5, 2017, that they are phasing in a rescission of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program (DACA). The DACA program began in 2012 and granted temporary status and work permits to the...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Trump Administration Phase-Out of DACA: What It Means for Employers

The Trump Administration announced on September 5, 2017, that it is terminating DACA. The program, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, administered by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has permitted people who...more

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Practice Alert: President Trump Terminates DACA

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On September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions, speaking on behalf of President Donald J. Trump, announced the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. In this Practice Alert, we explain...more

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Employers and the DACA Wind Down Decision on September 5

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On September 5, 2017, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) issued the unfortunate Memo to rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program (Memo). DHS Acting Secretary, Elaine C. Duke, noted that...more

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