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Leaked ICE Memo Claims Authority to Enter Private Residences Without Judicial Warrants

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On January 21, 2026, The Associated Press published an internal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (“ICE”) memorandum (“Memo”) claiming that ICE officers may enter private residences to conduct immigration arrests without...more

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Department of State Pauses Immigrant Visa Processing for 75 Countries Effective January 21, 2026

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The U.S. Department of State (DOS) has announced that, effective January 21, 2026, it has paused the issuance of immigrant visas for nationals of 75 countries as part of a broad policy shift aimed at reassessing...more

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

New California Law Requires Annual Notice of Immigration and Labor Rights

Beginning February 1, 2026, California employers must provide existing employees and new hires with an annual written notification of certain employee rights. ...more

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Department of Homeland Security Issues Final Rule on Weighted H-1B Registration Selection Process

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The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has announced a final rule that changes how H-1B cap-subject visa registrations, also known as the H-1B visa lottery, are selected. Starting with the fiscal year 2027 H-1B...more

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The California Workplace Know Your Rights Act: Countdown to Compliance

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Amid the flurry of employment laws signed by Governor Gavin Newsom in October 2025, Senate Bill No. 294 creates the Workplace Know Your Rights Act....more

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United States Suspends Immigrant Visa Issuance for Nationals From 75 Countries Indefinitely

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Effective January 21, the United States will indefinitely suspend immigrant visa issuance to nationals of 75 countries listed below....more

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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act in 2026: Implications for Entities Administering “Federal...

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Shortly after retaking office, President Trump issued Executive Order 14218, “Ending Taxpayer Subsidization of Open Borders.” Invoking a landmark 1996 statute—the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation...more

Constangy, Brooks, Smith & Prophete, LLP

Constangy’s 10 must-read articles of 2025

Even if you read them at the time, you’ll want to read them again. In 2025, organizations faced significant developments in the areas of immigration, workplace policies, federal enforcement, and data privacy. ...more

Jackson Lewis P.C.

OBBBA in 2026: Immediate Action Required for Employers

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H.R. 1 became law as Public Law 119-21, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” or “OBBBA,” on July 4, 2025. Although several of the most significant employer-facing provisions affected operations in 2025, the focus shifts to full...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

New Year, New California “Workplace Know Your Rights Act”

California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) creates new annual notice and emergency-contact obligations for employers starting in 2026. Effective February 1, 2026, employers must give every current employee, new...more

Roetzel & Andress

Construction Contractors Required To Verify Employees’ Work Eligibility Through the Federal E-Verify Program Effective March 20,...

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On December 19, 2025, Governor DeWine signed the E-Verify Workforce Integrity Act (Ohio General Assembly Substitute House Bill No. 246) which requires all construction contractors, subcontractors or labor brokers, excluding...more

Tarter Krinsky & Drogin LLP

Immigrant Visa Processing for Citizens of 75 Countries Paused, Effective January 21, 2026

On January 14, 2026, the State Department announced on X that it would pause indefinitely the immigrant visa processing for citizens of 75 countries globally. The rationale for the pause is that the agency, through consular...more

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Employee Stranded Abroad? Navigating U.S. Visa Delays and International Remote Work Risks

Some U.S. employers are facing a complicated situation: a foreign national employee on a work visa, such as an H-1B, travels abroad for what should be a short trip, with the goal of renewing the visa stamp travel document,...more

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Operation Metro Surge: How Employers Can Prepare & Respond

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We are fielding many questions from our clients stemming from Operation Metro Surge in the Twin Cities and Minnesota. Below, we’ve included some information about common topics to assist employers in navigating this difficult...more

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Immigrant Access to Health Centers: Confronting Unknowns in the Administration’s Revised Interpretation of PRWORA

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In July 2025, multiple federal agencies announced a reinterpretation of provisions of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (PRWORA), which prohibits “an alien who is not a qualified...more

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Your California Immigration Rights Notification is Due by February 1: Here’s Your 7-Step Compliance Plan

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Thanks to a new law passed last year, California employers will need to provide written notice to each employee advising them of their constitutional rights when interacting with law enforcement at work by February 1. Enacted...more

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ICE at the Door? A Practical (and Calm) Refresher for Employers

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Recent headlines about heightened immigration enforcement activity — particularly across Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan — have prompted a familiar question from HR and leadership teams: Are we actually ready if ICE shows...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

US Citizenship And Immigration Services Premium Processing Fees Set To Increase In March 2026

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced a final rule that will increase premium processing fees in order to adjust for inflation. Effective March 1, 2026, the premium processing fee for the majority of eligible...more

Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP

USCIS Announces Termination of TPS Designation for Somalia

On January 14, 2026, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) published a notice to terminate the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) designation of Somalia. The TPS designation and associated benefits will...more

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New Illinois Immigration Law Part of Growing Trend—Are Massachusetts and Washington Next?

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Recent amendments to the Illinois Right to Privacy in the Workplace Act include important employer responsibilities effective immediately; Massachusetts and Washington may soon enact similar laws. California’s recent...more

Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Latest Consumer Trends

While the overall trend landscape remained stable in 2025 (please refer to our last year's article on consumer trends in China: Horizon scanning for consumer goods sector in China – key trends and issues to watch in 2025),...more

Burr & Forman

Travel and Immigration Benefit Restrictions Expand to Start 2026

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The immigration landscape has changed considerably since President Trump re-took office in January 2025, and with the recent expansion of travel restrictions and an immigration benefit pause as well as the partial suspension...more

Navigating Employment in the Middle East: UAE Part 1 – Key Takeaways

Our latest Navigating Employment Law in the Middle East webinar—Part 1 of the UAE edition—kicked off the fourth installment of this multipart series. The session focused on the UAE private sector employment...more

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Employer Requirements for California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act

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On January 1, 2026, California’s Workplace Know Your Rights Act (SB 294) went into effect. The act establishes two primary requirements employers need to be aware of....more

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Policy Week in Review – January 16, 2026

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NLRB Issues Decision on Regional Directors’ Authority; Makes Staff Selections - The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB), with newly sworn-in Board members James Murphy and Scott Mayer, issued a decision this week...more

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